by Karen Fawcett | Jan 7, 2009
This past week has sent chills and freezing temperatures throughout Europe and Paris experienced something it rarely (if ever) does. Snow brought traffic to a halt. People were stranded and even the Eiffel Tower was closed for a couple of days. A few metro lines...
by Karen Fawcett | Jan 2, 2009
Give me a break! Today, the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning Americans about potential crimes exploding in the UK. Tourists going to London could be victims of muggings, ATM scams and possible rapes by unlicensed cab drivers. Visitors should be on...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 31, 2008
What are your 2009 travel resolutions? Ask your friends and business colleagues and you’ll hear different answers. I’ve made my resolutions but want to hear yours. The following responses are some (not all) I’ve received from the frequent fliers whom I’ve...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 26, 2008
Following November’s week-long Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport closing caused by the blockades of anti-government protesters, the Ministry of Tourism is taking proactive measures. The airport’s closure plus the civil unrest paralyzed the tourist...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 24, 2008
I hate to bitch and moan – but here goes. Yes, the weather has been terrible and there’s been a pyramid effect impacting planes taking off and arriving. The airports have been bedlam and filled with people trying to get to their chosen destinations for the holidays....
