This post previously appeared on Frommers.com The LivingSocial Escapes (http://livingsocial.com) deal that appeared in my e-mail inbox sounded appealing: A two-night stay for two people at Crystal Lodge in Whistler Village, Vancouver, for $299. The coupon included a three-course dinner and two gondola...

This post previously appeared on Frommers.com Back in 2007, I planned my three-week honeymoon to Southeast Asia relying solely on information I found on online travel forums. The detailed tips I received from mostly anonymous members proved to be invaluable: Advice on the best rooms at the Bangkok Shangri-La,...

This post previously appeared on Frommers.com Talk about bargain shopping: Scanning her Twitter stream last fall, Vancouverite Diane Button discovered an Expedia.ca promo code tweeted by @YVRdeals that offered $300 off flight and hotel packages to several cities in the United States, including Las...

This post previously appeared on Frommers.com When Holly Jespersen’s parents needed a Savannah restaurant for their 40th anniversary dinner, she did what is second nature to those who use social media: She asked her 800+ friends on Facebook for ideas. “I got some great recommendations,”...

This post previously appeared on Frommers.com When foursquare (www.foursquare.com) — a GPS-based mobile app that pinpoints and shares your location — first hit the social media scene, Marla Cimini wasn’t a fan. “I didn’t want people to know where I was,” said the...