General travel opinions needed

[cleo]

Hi all! We're doing a new project and want to get a variety of opinions. Wanna help? If so, copy and paste the questions below and give a quick answer to some or all!
AND THANKS!!!



Specifically as regards travel, which blogs, podcasts, forums, etc do you visit?

Which travel guide books do you read (not just Disney...any!)

What do you like best about the travel guide books you use?

Do you view any travel webcams? If so, which ones?

Do you book your accommodation/flights/tickets yourself, do you use a travel agent, or do you do a combination of both. How do you decide which you will do?

Which search engines do you use?

If you use various search engines, which ones and why do you chose one over another (which subjects do they find best)?

How do you enter search terms (do you use quotation marks, AND, OR, etc)? What works best for you?


Thank you so much for your help.

 

[OhMari]

Hi all! We're doing a new project and want to get a variety of opinions. Wanna help? If so, copy and paste the questions below and give a quick answer to some or all!
AND THANKS!!!



Specifically as regards travel, which blogs, podcasts, forums, etc do you visit?None, don't have a pod yet, but all my kids do.COLOR]

Which travel guide books do you read (not just Disney...any!) I made my own, got my book from Target and used info from the DIS, TGM, Deb Willis-Mouseears. My kids just bought me Passporter.

What do you like best about the travel guide books you use? I just found out the print must be a font smaller than 10, I need reading glasses

Do you view any travel webcams? If so, which ones?Sorry, can't help you here.

Do you book your accommodation/flights/tickets yourself, do you use a travel agent, or do you do a combination of both. How do you decide which you will do?I did it myself. I found my tickets at kayak.com and then actually called the airline and got the $10 cheaper each. I use the 800# and booked my own WDW package and ADR's. I used a website for a cheaper ticket for Richard Petty Driving Experience.

Which search engines do you use? ask, or askjeeves.com

If you use various search engines, which ones and why do you chose one over another (which subjects do they find best)?I've gotten lazy and if I am going to look for something, I just go to the top of my baners and use their search engine. Right now it is Yahoo.

How do you enter search terms (do you use quotation marks, AND, OR, etc)? What works best for you?Yes, I am an older user of DOS and it is hard to break old habits.


Thank you so much for your help.

I almost deleted this Cleo, when I got to the end questions, I thought this was a Spamer then I clicked back and saw it was you.

 

[cleo]

YIKES!! I never thought about looking like a Spammer. But you're right!

Thank you for the answers. You gave us a few ideas for things to include, since this project is geared toward mature travelers. Some of us over the age of 40 have 'special circumstances' (HA!) and your point about larger text is an excellent one!