New and Cool on the Internet
Aug 1, 2007. At VacationRental.org, we're always looking at the newest, coolest websites related to luxury vacation rentals. A few items recently caught our eye.
Rob Lovitt's most recent column on MSNBC.com's travel page discusses some new websites that will likely have a big impact.
YAPTA, which stands for "Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant," takes a fresh look at airfare watchers. It's actually a plug-in, a type of program used in conjunction with online travel agencies and airline websites.
Let's say, for example, that you want to find a good deal on a flight to the Cayman Islands. As you search for airfares on those other sites, use YAPTA to bookmark your finds. The program monitors the flights you mark, and over the coming weeks will alert you of rate increases or decreases. Ideally, you snag a ticket when the price drops.
We've also recently been turned on to National Geographic Traveler's IT blog, winner of the "Best Travel Blog" at the 2007 Travvies. An acronym for Intelligent Travel, this blog focuses on "sustainable," or environmentally friendly, travel trends. Recent posts have covered items such as a new short-haul jet that will emit 75% less nitrous oxide and 50% less carbon dioxide.
