Viator Travel Blog

For a person who lives in a place with no snow (San Francisco), I like ice a lot. In particular I love trekking about on glaciers. I’ve strapped on some crampons and clambered up a couple now, and there’s something about the crackle of the ice under your feet, the clean air, the fresh water [...]

What destinations are hot? What destinations are up and coming? What are the big issues or emerging trends in travel? The answer to these questions depends a lot on where you live and what newspapers you read. Here’s a snapshot of what the Weekend Travel sections looked like from London to Dublin, San Francisco to [...]

Drinking the local brew, be it beer, tea or coffee, in neighborhood pub or cafe is a great way to step out of the tourist role and into a traveler one. Luckily, we’ve got a few tours that can set you on the right path. You can belly up to the bar on a Key [...]

Popular Science announced the best of what’s new in 2006. And the much anticipated Grand Canyon Skywalk has been recognized as one of the many engineering marvels due out this year. No clear word on when it’s open to the public, but we’ll keep you posted. So, in the spirit of innovation, we’d like to [...]

Travel Wishlist: November #2 If you would have asked me yesterday, my wishlist would have been all about sandboarding in Dubai, because one of our staff members (you know who you are, Ken) has a few photos of himself sandboarding in Dubai, which we thought would make a great post in the Viator travel blog. [...]

We believe that everyone should have dreams of playing among the stars, whether it’s the Hollywood sort or the astronomically inclined. So, when we see that NASA’s planning their first nighttime space shuttle launch in over 4 years, well we thought we’d try to find some ways for Viator Travelers to join in the fun. [...]

Which countries are most popular with travelers? According to a survey released this week at the World Travel Market, New Zealand came out on top in a number of categories. The results are based on feedback from 1,500 international travellers, travel industry experts and hospitality professionals, all of whom travel internationally at least once per [...]

This tour was awful! This tour was the best! I loved it. I hated it. Absolutely brilliant. Go ahead, it’s OK, tell us what you really think. Over the past few months we’ve been asking Viator.com travelers to tell us what they liked, what they loved, and what they think could be better about the [...]

If you’re heading to Washington or Seattle in the next few weeks, read the latest news about flooding at Mt Ranier National Park. The park is closed for the first time since Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. We have not received any reports of serious problems in or around the Seattle area. And none [...]

While San Francisco’s summers can be (let’s be honest – they are) downright frigid, fall delivers clearer skies and off-shore breezes. So if you are visiting SF at this time of year, you’ll find less crowds and better weather, which can add up to lots of fun. With the best chances of fog-free days, it’s [...]