Airbnb vs Hotel rates around the world

When you’re planning a vacation, costs can add up quickly if you’re not careful. You want to get the best bargains on basics such as accommodations and transportation so you can splurge on the experiences that make memories – fun activities, special meals, and maybe even a few souvenirs. Busbud has you covered when it comes to finding deals on bus tickets in cities around the world, so we wanted to explore the cost of accommodations. We analyzed 220,000 Airbnb listings worldwide as well average hotel rates from one of the largest hotel booking websites in the world, Hotels.com, to find out if Airbnb or Hotels are a better deal in major cities around the world.

How to save up to $2000 on your 2015 flight ticket

With Christmas and New Years over, it’s time to think about saving for that 2015 holiday you’ve been dreaming about. ExpressVPN took time out of our Christmas holidays to find some secret tips and tricks to hack your way to cheaper air fares.

Tips for Cheaper air tickets

We used our Windows VPN app to change our IP location and see what the fare differences were using a flight on Expedia.

Road Rage: Adding Insult to Injury

Road rage. We all know the feeling of that blind rage when another driver does something stupid on the road. Usually curses are yelled, hand gestures are thrown, and everybody arrives at their location that little bit angrier. But road rage is more than just getting a little hot under the collar. It is estimated that 66 percent of traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving or road rage.

Where is Hot Now?

Feast your eyes upon 11 sun spoilt hotspots which could provide you with the perfect winter getaway. Picture yourself in Dubai enjoying sizzling temperatures of 31°C, lazing by the pool with a book and a cooling cocktail in hand, or imagine yourself exploring the hidden coves full of exotic fish and corals in the various diving sites of Cuba. The memory of Britain’s sub-zero temperatures could soon be thawed by the scorching holiday heat.

Airplane Safety Equipment – A View From the Top

Look up! Right now there are approximately 5,000 planes in the air over the United States. That’s a lot of safety equipment. We thought it would be interesting and quasi-relevant to our business, to figure out approximately how much of this type of equipment is flying around US skies at any given time. And as we expected, from crash axes, to first aid kits, to emergency slides and locator beacons, the lengths that the aviation industry goes to ensure the safety of its passengers and staff is impressive.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa Facts

Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa the only leaning tower? Surprisingly, but even some of the famous towers, like London’s tower of Big Ben, are also leaning. Some lean even more than the Tower in Pisa.
It surprised me that there are 7 bells, each one representing one note of the musical major scale in the Leaning Tower of Pisa. You’d probably wanted to know at what angle does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean?
There are many more interesting facts and funny stories about the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Take a look at this beautiful infographic telling the most interesting facts. Of course, it would be interesting to hear what were the most interesting Leaning Tower of Pisa facts to you.