by Karen Fawcett | Jul 27, 2009
There’s no one answer. The 5-Star hotel and restaurant standards varies for different people depending on personal requirements and expectations. There’s no question that some part of a 5-Star ranking is subjective. But here’s a summary of a few musts and there are...
by Karen Fawcett | Jul 15, 2009
Tourism in France is down by 17 percent since January compared with the same time period in 2008. The government wants people back and is going all out to try to seduce them to return. Airfares are at an all-time recent low (if you’re flexible) and adept at surfing...
by Karen Fawcett | Jul 10, 2009
In an era of social networking, when people are posting the happenings taking place in their lives and are tweeting and posting every move on Twitter, Facebook and other sites, we know more about one another and strangers than we ever have before. Tripit is a great...
by Karen Fawcett | Jul 6, 2009
Sometimes, even the most seasoned travelers can find themselves up a creek without a paddle. I just had a day like that. Somewhere, somehow between my going through airport security and boarding the plane, I managed to lose my driver’s license. Was it in the Red...
by Karen Fawcett | Jun 29, 2009
On June 29th, passengers in the UK will be able to ride their first high-speed train, which has been dubbed the Javelin. The fleet of 29 Japanese-built trains will travel at 140 miles per hour. People are celebrating its launch since this new rail service will ferry...
