Turo, which I have long dubbed the “Airbnb of rental cars,” got started in 2011 and today has a presence in over 7,500 cities spread across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Similar to Airbnb, which they took some of their cues from, the site’s interface invites you to choose a location, dates, and times, and then whisks you away to a page loaded with vehicles currently being listed for rent by private owners.
Read MoreTime off has lost a little bit of that sense of escapism — the defining trait of proper rest and relaxation. Instead of a safe space, home is a reminder of what we’re missing out on. People isolate themselves for the sake of everyone’s physical health, but cabin fever looms. Irritation, loneliness, restlessness: the remedy is a change of scenery, which is asking for too much during a pandemic, right?
Read MoreTraveling to a new city can certainly feel overwhelming. Whether you’re planning on spending a long weekend partying in Miami or a week sightseeing in and around Paris, you likely want to use your time as efficiently as possible, knocking as many things as you can off your list while still being able to enjoy everything. But sometimes it’s difficult to know where to begin.
Read MoreWith much of the U.S. seemingly ready to declare the coronavirus pandemic over even as new surges in cases have popped up in places like Texas, Florida, and Arizona, the world’s largest travel platform is at least keeping its eye on the ball. TripAdvisor, that online Valhalla of handy-dandy travel information, has released a new tool to help you identify which measures hotels and restaurants have in place to keep guests and customers safe.
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