Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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Christmas Travel Trends: Surf Beats Snow in 2012

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 01:00 AM PST

Have you spent the past six twelve months dreaming of a white Christmas? If you’re like 72% of travelers who planned their December vacations on FlipKey, then chances are that you’re imagining white-sand beaches and colorful bathing suits, not frosted pine trees and ugly sweaters. While chilly northern cities like New York, Paris, and Breckenridge stand out as top destinations this season, most travelers are heading to the tropics for the holidays.

Here at FlipKey, we share our users’ differing opinions on hot versus cold holidays. but we all agree that holiday travel season is the most wonderful time of the year. We took a look at traveler habits to see if we could find holiday travel savings or interesting trends to take advantage of, and we discovered that most travelers made their Christmas plans long ago. For those of you who still need last-minute accommodations for the holidays, it may not be too late; stay away from the top destinations because they book up early!

  • Most travelers begin booking in April and May, with some parties booking as early as January this year!
  • After the United States, the most active countries for holiday travelers are Australia, Canada, and Great Britain
  • Most vacations begin on January 22nd, and a majority last seven days
  • The average accommodation cost per guest is just $53 per night

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Apocalypse ’12: Where to be When the World Ends

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:57 AM PST

If you’re feeling stressed about your holiday plans, we completely understand. In-laws? Plane flights? Gift shopping? Oh, and let’s not forget, the Apocalypse will be coming around this year too. Preparation and planning for that notorious guest must be top priority on this holiday season’s to-do list. After all, there are fewer than 10 days remaining.

December 21st is going to be here before you know it. According to several sources, the doomsday possibilities vary. From what we’ve gathered, here are a few of the circumstances you should prepare for:

1. A planetary collision between Planet X, also called Nibiru, and Earth.

2. A catastrophic natural disaster caused by geomagnetic reversal – when the Earth’s magnetic field reverses, causing the South Pole to head north and the North Pole to head south.

3. The Sun unleashing solar flares in Earth’s direction, causing (again) a catastrophic natural disaster.

4. An unusual planetary alignment resulting in a three-day worldwide blackout.

To help tackle these dangerous situations, many have suggested building a shelter and stocking it with food and water supplies. While we agree that shelters are a good option, we have a few more luxurious accommodations options for any of you looking to go all-out as well as be able to ‘remain calm’ during what is looking like a very stressful holiday season. With thousands of breathtaking villas, mansions and castles to choose from, we think the properties below would relax anyone within seconds of arriving – even if those are your last seconds on Earth…

Apocalypse 2012 [see the SlideDeck]

 

We’ll be here in Boston, hoping for the best. In the meantime, we’re rocking out to this hit from before the last supposed apocalypse and hoping for the best.

 

 

 
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