by Janice Hough | Aug 25, 2011
For travelers to the Caribbean, fall is a time for fewer crowds and, often, great bargains. Part of the bargain factor is children going back to school. But to be honest, it’s also hurricane season. Even in a bad hurricane season, chances of being caught in a...
by Janice Hough | Aug 22, 2011
Readers of this blog and, indeed, any frequent traveler, already know that airline code-shares are at best an inexact science from a customer-service point of view. The biggest problem I normally encountered for clients is airlines simply not being able to find...
by Janice Hough | Aug 19, 2011
The traveler who is the subject of this post, usually calls or emails me for most trips. But, he did it on his ow this time — it was a simple weekend roundtrip from California to Las Vegas. He had also wanted to try Virgin America, and the airline heavily advertises...
by Janice Hough | Aug 17, 2011
High priced hotel Internet service is a complaint of many travelers. As many frequent travelers have learned, the more expensive the hotel, the more expensive the Internet. While hotel chains like Motel Six, Hampton Inns and Days Inn usually offer access for free....
by Janice Hough | Aug 8, 2011
Regular travelers all know that airlines overbook. In fact, some intrepid types even seek out such flights in hopes of getting compensation for being bumped. Less know, however, is that hotels and cruise lines often do the same thing. I’ve had more than one...
