The Company and Basis of Presentation - Prior Period Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of revenues	$ 4,742	$ 4,813	$ 14,496	$ 14,534
Sales and marketing	19,089	21,570	61,881	62,782
Product development	2,917	3,108	9,212	8,370
General and administrative	6,120	7,220	17,906	21,399
Total operating expenses	$ 28,126	29,648	$ 88,999	86,801
Allocation of Facilities Costs due to Travelzoo Asia Pacific Acquisition | Prior Period Reclassification
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of revenues		100		261
Sales and marketing		2,188		6,546
Product development		3,038		8,161
General and administrative		(5,326)		(14,968)
Total operating expenses		$ 0		$ 0