Men treat virtual girlfriends to beach vacations

This summer, the hot springs resort of Atami became a vacation hub for guys who like to treat their digital girlfriends to romantic sun-and-fun getaways.

Bidding wars, scrapped holidays herald M&A pickup

August's unseasonable burst of dealmaking -- the busiest in over a decade -- could herald a wider rebound in M&A for the remainder of the year as low interest rates, record cash piles and low stock-market values encourage chief executives to strike deals.

Adioso, Flight Search For People Keeping Their Options Open

YCombinator -funded Adioso today launches its third iteration as an online destination for adventurous travelers who want to take vacations but are not constrained by specific days or even places. Yes, the online travel space is saturated, but the more mainstay search services like Kayak and Sky Scanner only let you find specific dates and destinations, failing if your desire is more vague. In ...

Savvy Shopper: Hurricane Earl travel: How to get out of town cheaply

Hurricane Earl is a'comin' just in time to (possibly) ruin those Labor Day weekend beach plans.

Restaurant Week brings discounted dining for a good cause

For Las Vegas foodies, the next few days mean a chance to experience some of the city’s finest dining on the cheap. It’s called Restaurant Week, a week that some locals crave all year and frequent tourists plan their vacations around.