The Company and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2002	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Netsurfer_Stockholders Subscriber	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 27, 2011	Apr. 25, 2004	Apr. 24, 2004
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge related to unexchanged merger shares contingency				$ 3,000,000
Charge during period for the unexchanged shares		22,000,000	0		22,000,000	3,000,000
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Number of subscribers					26,000,000
Shares Issued via Internet					5,155,874
Number of Netsurfer Stockholders					700,000
Outstanding shares of Silicon Channels Corporation to Travelzoo Inc. exchanged					8,129,273
Additional shares acquired					2,158,349
Price per share of additional shares acquired					$ 1.00
Time of option exercised					January 2009
Shares of Parent company outstanding	11,295,874
Shares of Parent company exchanged for shares of Subsidiary company									7,180,342
Number of shares outstanding		15,362,000			15,362,000		15,362,000		15,309,615	19,425,147
Shares of common stock outstanding		15,361,873			15,361,873
Shares identified as demandable					3,000,000
Cash payment to receive a complete release of claims								20,000,000
Minimum age of stockholders for issuance of shares					18 years
Charge in general and administrative expenses		8,000			22,000
Travel zoo.com corporation
Related Party Transaction
Number of Shares Under Merger	1
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract]
Period for receiving shares under merger	2 years
Board of Directors Chairman
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract]
Percent of outstanding shares held by related party		47.10%			47.10%
Liability For Unexchanged Promotional Shares [Member]
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge related to unexchanged merger shares contingency				3,000,000
Total number of states that have raised claims		34
Approximate number of shares of the Company claimed in the multi-state settlement		700,000
Additional number of states that may raise claims		15			15
Additional number of shares of the Company that may be claimed		400,000
Charge during period for the unexchanged shares		$ 22,000,000