14 tips for protecting your money while traveling
Nothing can cause problems faster than the loss or theft of your cash, credit or debit cards while traveling. It might not be the end of your trip, but it could be devastating to your bank account and stop much of the enjoyment of your journey.
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Sunday musings: Airline travel and other aviation changes coming our way
Three articles look at upcoming changes to airline travel in 2019. The articles discuss everything from service changes, route changes, drones, artificial intelligence, sales of ticket changes, and seating discomfort.
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The Czech Republic: From castles to countryside
Most people who visit the Czech Republic confine their stay to Prague, its majestic capital – and with good reason. “The city of a hundred spires” not only challenges the likes of Paris in its beauty, it also boasts a history that stretches back over a millennium, along with one of the most vibrant cultural settings in all of Europe. But, there is far more.
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FAA needs a flying-cars vision
Everywhere in the world, it seems that governments are experimenting and rolling out unmanned aerial systems or drones. But in the USA, we seem to be as a regulatory impasse. When will the FAA say that every drone needs a license and should be regulated? When will the FAA come up with an overall vision for the National Airspace System?
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As federal fines for airlines go down, will passenger dissatisfaction go up?
What if airlines could do almost anything they wanted, knowing that they would probably get away with it? As 2018 closed, critics noted that’s already the case. The reason? Lax government airline regulation.
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Human hotel booking helps get what you want in the online world
These days it’s hard to keep track of all the online booking sites for various hotels, all of them promising great deals, many of them doing online ads and/or television commercials showing beautiful rooms and suites, if only you click here… These sites are missing an important human hotel booking touch.
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6 important advocacy issues to make travel better in 2019
Here are six important advocacy issues that will be the focus of Travelers United action in the coming years, 2019. Each one will require concerted efforts from many groups and will take more time than one year to settle. However, in Washington, DC, that is the way things work with advocacy issues.
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12 cruise embarkation secrets for a happy All Aboard
It’s winter in the northern hemisphere. The new year starts tomorrow. Snow and cold is in the air. Many are thinking of escape, warm temperatures, light breezes and Caribbean cruises. A bad start on a cruise can ruin it. To start a cruise well takes preparation before reaching your cruise and understanding how to make cruise embarkation easy. I’ve got a dozen cruise embarkation secrets to help you get through your embarkation.
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Sunday musings: Amazon at airports, Google flight delay notifications, Cruise line changes
Take a look at Amazon Go’s cashless stores coming to an airport near you. Think aboutGoogle’s entry into the flight delay notification world and how it may affect their relationship with online travel agencies. And, finally, we examine at some big changes coming in 2019 to the cruise line industry.
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Insider tips for island hopping with the family
The fog over Anacapa Island hung low and thick. “Is that where we’re going?” my daughter asked, waving at the white cliffs that floated in a flat calm Pacific. It was just another day island hopping with the family — and the answer was “yes.” Fascinated by islands? Me...
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