Men may be from Mars and women from Venus but who wants to vacation on either planet? According to Kayak travel data, women are from the beach and men are from the golf course, which can put a crook into planning the family getaway. Who says the sexes always have to agree? Sometimes you just gotta grab a few girls and go.

Miami & The Caribbean flights | cruises | forums
Men may have invented the bachelor party but bachelorette weekends are a growing travel trend. Ever cruised to the Caribbean? Before you claim poverty, Caribbean cruises are a great travel bargain. Four-night cruises leaving from Miami start at $239pp for the summer and that includes pools, hot tubs, stage shows, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs, and of course a spa! And don’t forget the ports of call which range from Key West and The Bahamas to Cozumel.

New York City flights | hotels | cars | forums
Sick of dragging your man to a musical only to have the singing drowned out by his snoring? Leave him at home and grab a few female family members for a multi-generational trip to the Great White Way in New York City. Get in line early at TKTS and purchase theater tickets for up to 50% off. Next, window shop up Fifth Avenue until you hit Tiffany’s where you should wander each floor until you find the trinket George Clooney would buy you once convinced to settle down. Central Park is only a few blocks away and spring and early summer are the best times to stargaze. End your day by skipping the tourist traps and dining with the locals along 9th Avenue’s restaurant row in the Clinton district. Don’t be late for your play.

Mexican Riviera flights | hotels | forums
Celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day with a mother-daughter spa retreat. The Los Cabos region of Mexico claims to have more world-class luxury spas than anywhere else in the world. Is that Jennifer Aniston behind those cucumber slices (good thing you left the men at home)? Break the bank with a few days at a destination spa such as the ultra swanky Esperanza or use your hotel points at a resort spa such as the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar. Choose from regional spa treatments using local ingredients including aloe, tropical fruits, and herbs like damiana, sage, and plumeria, used for their detoxifying and healing properties.

Palm Springs flights | hotels | forums
The Dinah Shore Weekend (http://www.thedinah.com/) in Palm Springs, made popular by The L-Word, brings a girls-only weekend of pool parties, comedy and fashion shows. This year features yet another all-star line-up of performers including India Arie, Sandra Bernhard, and Linda Perry. Stay at one of the event’s official hotels: the Doral, the Wyndham, the Hilton, the Marquis Villa, and the Palm Mountain Resort and Spa. Stay a few extra days and enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities the Coachella Valley Desert has to offer including horseback riding, biking, hiking and golf of course.

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At home with the kids,

Steve and Paul, Kayak.com Co-Founders

Do you know how to find the perfect flight?
Kayak’s industry leading sorting and filtering tools make finding the perfect flight fast and easy. Simply use the tools on the left side to filter by number of stops, departure/arrival times, airport, or price. Use the sorting tools at the top of the page to prioritize results. Your results display update instantly because Kayak uses an AJAX application–no, not sink cleanser, it just means that users can adjust our search results wicked fastah than any other travel site.

If Al Gore scared you enough during An Inconvenient Truth, you are probably busy plotting your itinerary to see every last scrap of the earth’s beauty before the polar caps melt and whole countries disappear into the ocean. Even those of you who think Global Warming is a convenient con can still appreciate the beauty of our lovely planet by visiting one or more of these natural wonders.

Anchorage flights | hotels | cruises | forums

Alaska’s icy regions and endless forests are in quite the global warming conundrum. Glaciers are receding, the permafrost is melting and its wilderness is dying. Park your parka in Anchorage and take a helicopter tour, hike a glacier or go salmon watching. Once you’ve embraced all the wilderness you can handle, refresh at Glacier Brewhouse, explore the entertainment and shopping of the Anchorage Market & Festival and end the day with a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. If global warming won’t get you to Alaska, consider a recent ad campaign to tourists: Visit Alaska B4UDIE. A state with a sense of humor? Kayakers can appreciate that!

Maldives flights | hotels | forums

TomKat may have put the Maldives on the map with their whirlwind “honeymoon”, but global warming set its sights on these coral islands long before Tom ever jumped on couches. As waters rise, the 1,190 islands face the danger of disappearing off the map. So visit this ultimate paradise soon and you too will fall in love with endless white beaches and vibrant lagoons. Scuba diving is a must, and you won’t be at a loss for water sports including, sailing, windsurfing and boating. You can also visit the oldest mosque in the country, Hukuru Miskiiy (Old Friday Mosque) and trip to Male’s fish market is a must see. Hang out in Male for an evening and wander in the countless shops, restaurants and bars.

Salzburg flights | hotels | forums

The Austrian Alps have experienced diminishing snow and a biological upset of plants, animals and singing nanny/nuns. In other words, things are getting chaotic. Make the bustling city of Salzburg your homebase. After a few meals of Wiener Schnitzel, you’ll need the exercise and there is no shortage of outdoor activities–from hiking and rock climbing to skiing and snowboarding. Catch the Sound of Music Bus which tours the movie’s famous locations while riders participate in an enthusiastic sing-along. Another renowned musician, a little unknown named Mozart, was born in Salzburg and the city celebrates their favorite son with numerous Mozart tours and a top-notch classical music scene.

Greenland hotels

Greenland’s Uummannaq region has more glaciers than anywhere else in the world. Before you yawn, these glaciers roar and rumble dramatically as gigantic chunks of ice break apart and crash into the sea. Visit during the summer when these massive structures send large icebergs into the fjord and towards the open sea. Take a break from chasing ice cubes and interact with the majestic scenery of this region, by hiking, sailing, fishing or driving a dog sled. And, Uummannaq is the only place on earth you can tee off on an ice golf course, with ice fields as bunkers. Finally, a course where the water hazards won’t pose a problem.

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These are a few of our favorite things,

Steve and Paul, Kayak.com co-founders

Did you know Kayak has Every Hotel on Earth?

Kayak.com lists all 156,536 hotels on Earth to give you the most travel options. Okay, maybe 1 or 2 have escaped our search, but we’ve made it easy for hoteliers and travelers like you to fill in any blanks. To add a hotel, click on the “Did we miss one?” link from the hotel homepage. To edit a hotel’s description, click on the “Edit Info” link located on any hotel’s details page. To paraphrase Rudyard Kipling (who surely ripped it off himself), the Sun never sets on a Kayak hotel listings.

I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Caesar,
And things unlucky charge my fantasy:
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.

Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene III

What better day than the Ides of March could there possibly be for a software upgrade? Seriously.

Today, we bring you:

1. A better buzz. Weekend trips! Non-stop!
2. Tell-a-friend about Kayak!
3. A bunch of boring technology stuff that will help us handle the growing traffic.
4. Kayak search API supports UK searches (via www.kayak.co.uk).
5. Many bug fixes, including the notorious “adding Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to profile causes google map not to show.” I know you were waiting in agony for that one!

Today is the Ides of March. If a fortune teller has predicted gloom and doom for you on this day, then do what Caesar should have done and get the rock out of town. The mob can’t follow you on the plane and if they try, the TSA is sure to confiscate their sharp objects and large toiletries. In honor of history’s most dramatic assassinations, here are a few places that pay homage to figures whose lives were cut short by an assassin’s hand.

Rome flights | hotels | cars | forums

Sure, you can get a taste of Roman life (at least the salacious parts) by turning on HBO’s ROME, but Kayak members aren’t armchair travelers, so walk among the ruins of buildings where Julius Caesar lived, loved and worked. Visit the Roman Forum, the political and economic center of Rome where Caesar was ultimately cremated. Head over to the Colosseum where Caesar might have watched Russell Crowe battle lions, tigers and hotel employees, oh my! Finish the day by dining at Ristorante di Pancrazio a wonderful Italian restaurant situated close to the spot Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C. Order the Caesar salad.

Dallas  flights | hotels | cars | forums

Unlike Julius Caesar, the assassination of John F. Kennedy isn’t just a page in a history book but a day anyone over 45 will never forget. Visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza which outlines the life, times, death, and legacy of our 35th president and see the window where Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Leave the museum and follow the motorcade’s fateful route along Elm Street. For you conspiracy theorists (and most likely fans of the X-Files), the grassy knoll is on the north side of Elm Street between the parking lots for the museum and the triple underpass. Finally, spend some time reflecting at the recently restored John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza.

Washington  flights | hotels | cars | forums

Another three-named assassin ended the life of a great American president when John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre. On that fateful evening, President Lincoln, his wife and two guests attended a performance of “Our American Cousin”. Today, you too can see a play at this historical theatre. “Meet John Doe”, a musical based on the film by Frank Capra, is running through April 29. For more Lincoln history, visit the actual .44 caliber bullet which was removed from Lincoln’s skull, along with fragments of his skull (ick) at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. After that trip, you’ll need a pick-me-up so stroll along the National Mall and spend some time at the inspiring Lincoln Memorial.

New York  flights | hotels | cars | forums

And to sum up our lesson on why you shouldn’t give your kid three names, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon in front of The Dakota, his apartment building on New York’s Upper West Side on December 8, 1980. Stop and chat with the building’s doormen who are extremely friendly and if you chat long enough, you might get a glimpse of Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, who still lives in the building. Next, walk across the street to Central Park and visit Strawberry Fields, a memorial garden dedicated to the Beatles founder. No matter the day or time, you’ll see fans with guitars playing Beatles songs or if you’re (un)lucky, performing an original piece. Drop flowers or other memorabilia on the black and white “Imagine” mosaic.

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Giving peace a chance,

Steve and Paul, Kayak.com co-founders

Did you know?

New Fare Buzz features make it even easier to track fares and plan a getaway. Fare Alerts can be targeted for trips during upcoming weekends (check out the “uncoming weekends” feature when selecting your departure). Fare Buzz results now include Kayak filters, so you can easily sort through destination options. The results also “show fares” allowing you to look at the lowest price for any departure date. It’s to die for.

At Kayak.com, our engineers like to spend some of their time innovating, dreaming, thinking “What if?”

You know, all the different names you can come up with for “avoiding real work.” One of our favorite ways of, well, goofing off is to invent things for the Kayak Labs page.

We’ve recently reorganized labs so it makes a little more sense. If you haven’t looked at it in a while, take a peek.

Just launched this week is 71miles.com, our newest affiliate and the first product to integrate the Kayak hotel search API. In their own words:

Most getaways are short, local trips. 71Miles is a growing network of travel sites focused exclusively on regional travel, nothing else.

We cover weekend destinations within driving distance of major metropolitan areas—Northern California today, Washington DC Metro in March, and a complete national network in the coming months. Our authoritative destination guides cover sights, activities, and hotel and restaurant reviews, written by local experts with decades of travel-writing experience for publications such as Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, Fodor’s, National Geographic Traveler, and Sunset.

The Adams at 71miles were able to integrate Kayak hotel results into their destination pages very easily. They say:

“The Northern California edition of 71Miles covers travel destinations like South Lake Tahoe and Big Sur. It’s important to us that the advertising we display is useful to our users, and presented in context; if somebody is looking at South Lake Tahoe content, we want to show real-time pricing and availability for hotels in South Lake Tahoe. With the Kayak Hotel API, is was easy for us to customize the hotel ads we display. It looking like a partnership that will be ultimately be good for our users, Kayak, and 71Miles”

Got a travel site? Want cool Kayak functionality? Check out Kayak Labs for 500 ways to tweak your own site. Well, not 500, but a wicked lot.