<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Web Travel</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><description>Web Travel</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[In Blog We Trust?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55392-2004Dec10.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55392-2004Dec10.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fellow travelers, have you been paging through the budget hotel rankings of musty guidebooks when what you're really longing for is fabulous insider dish? Like this ooh-la-la tip from a Paris visitor:]]></description><author> Gayle Keck</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aggregator Sites:  One-Stop Shopping?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45450-2004Nov12.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45450-2004Nov12.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Che Carsner wanted to find discount airline tickets for his parents from the Miami area to New York, he knew where to look. The Manhattan real estate agent logged onto Kayak.com, a new online travel aggregator, and typed in some dates. Within seconds, dozens of options appeared. Among them: a $140 round-trip fare from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to LaGuardia airport on US Airways, which he booked.]]></description><author> Gary Lee</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Hotel Sites Don't Click]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12777-2003Oct24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12777-2003Oct24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It seems so easy: Log on, find a deal, book. But things can go awry with online agencies. We look at the pitfalls, and how to avoid them.]]></description><author> Gary Lee</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotels, by the Booking]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47880-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47880-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When searching for the best hotel bargains, your best bet is:]]></description><author> Gary Lee</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a Site: 36 Web Addresses You Should Know]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48067-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48067-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before You Go: A Travel Toolbox]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47887-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47887-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<em>Sometimes it's the simple things that are the most difficult to figure out. What's the average temperature in Rome in early November? Are there flight departure delays out of Los Angeles? Where's an ATM machine near a certain hotel in London? The Web can answer all these questions, but you have to know where to look. The sites below are our picks for answering those nuts-and-bolts questions.</em>]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking a Flight:  A Seven-Step Plan]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47878-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47878-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blink these days and you could miss a fare to remember. With travel-booking technology constantly shifting and airlines posting ever-changing fares to trump the competition, you have to move fast. Here's a primer on how to snare a decent airfare.]]></description><author> John Deiner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAB REPORT: COMPARING MAP SITES]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63463-2004May28.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63463-2004May28.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[RESEARCH QUESTION:  Just in time for summer, AAA has released AAAmaps .com, a free, pared-down version of its members-only TripTik mapping site (the association's renowned step-by-step driving guides that offer detailed directions, plus recommended restaurants, hotels and attractions). We wondered how it would stack up against other free mapping sites -- as well as the AAA member site. More important: Would AAAmaps.com finally provide a one-stop shop for all free, online mapping needs?]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines Spruce Up Web Sites to Spur Online Ticket Sales]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16528-2004Mar22.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16528-2004Mar22.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[United Airlines e-mailed many of its frequent fliers  this month asking for about "9 minutes" of their time for a survey on the airline's Web site. The survey not only sought opinions about United's current site but gave a link for fliers to review a proposed new design.]]></description><author> Keith L. Alexander</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAVEL TECH: Booking  a Cruise Online]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19408-2004Feb6.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19408-2004Feb6.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you're like many travelers, you're familiar with using the Internet to nab a deal on a plane ticket, a hotel room or a car rental. But for most, booking a cruise via the Web remains uncharted territory.]]></description><author> Carol Sottili</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking Air Online With Ease]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1402-2003Sep12.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1402-2003Sep12.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If Dickens were shopping for airline tickets today, you know what he'd say: It's the best of times because the Internet has given consumers direct access to bargains from airlines and online agencies. And it's the worst of times because the number of options can be dizzying and it's hard to know where to begin.]]></description><author> Michael Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizations and Web Sites for Specialty Travel]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1411-2003Sep12.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1411-2003Sep12.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<em>Everyone's a specialist these days, and travelers are no exception. Even a cursory search will turn up an endless supply of associations, publications and Web sites that can help you plan your trip. The listings below are among the best resources for some of the more popular specialty travel topics. (Note: Many organizations could fit into multiple categories, but we chose the one that seemed most apropos.) For one-stop shopping, Specialty Travel Index offers a Web site (888-624-4030, </em><a href="http://www.specialtytravel.com"><em>www.specialtytravel.com</em></a><em>) and a biannual magazine.</em>]]></description><author> Anne McDonough and Elissa Leibowitz</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suddenly Last Weekend]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12456-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12456-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With all the last-minute Web sites around, it's an easy matter to go online, fork over payment and hit the road on a moment's notice.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City, via  Amtrak and Quikbook]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11665-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11665-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHAT : A discounted unreserved ticket from Amtrak.com and two nights at the Best Western President from Quikbook.com, both booked two days before departure.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland, Maine, via US Airways and Travelweb]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11659-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11659-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHAT:  Two nights at the Sheraton in South Portland, Maine, and round-trip airfare on US Airways, both booked three days before departure.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nashville, via Hotwire]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11664-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11664-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHAT : Two nights at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown and round-trip airfare on US Airways, booked three days before departure on Hotwire.com.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boca Raton, Fla., via Site59]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11662-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11662-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHAT : Two nights at the Radisson Suite Hotel Boca Raton and round-trip airfare on Delta, booked two days before departure through Site59.com.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking Last Minute: A Primer]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11649-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11649-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's no secret that airlines, hotels and resorts want to unload excess inventory as the clock ticks down. Any unsold seat, room or berth is lost revenue, so travel companies try to entice travelers by posting cut-rate specials on the Internet.]]></description><author> Michael Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego via Priceline]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11660-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11660-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHAT : Two nights at the Wyndham U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego and round-trip airfare on US Airways, booked through Priceline.com three days before departure.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Snag a Good Deal on Priceline]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11650-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11650-2003Jul18.html?nav=rss_travel/archive/subject/hightechtravelplanning</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:21:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lesson No. 1 about Priceline: Don't be afraid of it.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>
