Travelocity today announced its new Travelocity App for iPad is now available on the App Store, giving travelers the ability to book flights, hotels and car rentals all in one app. Travelocity for iPad joins the company's existing app for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as devices on Android and Windows Phone 7, giving users access to the best in travel from their favorite device.

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ROAMING GNOME: I am one lucky little pickle to have stayed at so many wonderful hotels. From South Africa to London, so many delightful memories! What hotel experience has been your favorite?

I had the good fortune of being sent on business to London recently, which is great because a) I sound somewhat important to friends, and b) free trip to Europe! I decided to tack on some leisure time once my business was concluded, as this was just my second trip to the U.K.

Celebrity Sightings

I am not big into spotting celebrities, but the same cannot be said for my colleagues who nearly passed out upon seeing Matt LeBlanc stroll into our restaurant, Serafino. Fresh off his win at the Golden Globes, Mr. LeBlanc was kind enough to take a picture with my colleague, which he believes will make him a cool dad (it won't). By the way, Serafino is a fine restaurant with an extensive wine selection, traditional Italian food and strong Irish coffee. Mr. LeBlanc tells me it's a personal favorite.

Travelocity’s annual “Traveler Confidence Report” reveals a majority of consumers, 53 percent, plan to travel more in 2012 than they did in 2011 despite a lack of confidence in the state of the economy.  This is an 18 percentage point year-over-year increase from 2011.  Of those respondents who planned on increasing their travel this year, about two-thirds plan to increase their travel budget in 2012, while slightly more than one-third will travel

Breathtaking sights, free champagne and suite upgrades may sound out of reach this Valentine’s Day, but it might not be when booking hotel deals with Travelocity. This holiday, travelers can choose from Travelocity’s top 14 romantic hotel deals* and value adds in the U.S. and Canada to say ‘I love you.’ Travelocity’s team of experts looked at locations, deals, reviews and overall hotel romance to find the perfect list for a Valentine’s Day getaway.

Read more about each property or book a Valentine’s Day hotel deal from our top 14 Romantic Hotel Deals page. And in the comments section we want to know what hotel you think is the most romantic.