by Charlie Leocha | Apr 4, 2021
In the US, newspapers are filled with early articles about a return to normalcy. Meanwhile, European lockdowns face residents. In Europe, almost every country has imposed Easter-related European lockdowns on travel ranging from stay-at-home to stay-in-your region. And...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 3, 2021
There are two sides to Hawaii — the lush tourism and fascinating history Names like Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head conjure beauty and long, sandy shorelines. But how many of us know the history and tourism in Oahu. Have you visited the Bishop Museum and the Iolani...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 2, 2021
200 million Americans don’t realize foreign transaction fees can apply without foreign travel US consumers waste millions of dollars each year paying foreign transaction fees on credit cards. In many cases they don’t even know they’re paying these...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 1, 2021
Yes, you can travel with a COVID vaccine certificate, but take precautions. Today, I get my second dose of the Moderna vaccine. And, I am ready to travel. This COVID vaccine certificate is my ticket to travel. Some say I should. Others disagree. But, I’m heading...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 31, 2021
Five rules can help travelers avoid airline flight delays and change fees As our aviation system exits the pandemic period, plenty of flight delays plague the system. Fewer flights leave from major airports. And, w more difficult connections without alternatives make...
by Janice Hough | Mar 30, 2021
Never assume that post-pandemic rules are anything like 2019 There’s an old catchphrase that anyone in the travel industry knows well. “Don’t assume — it makes an a** out of U and Me.” Today, this saying becomes increasingly true for travelers....
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 29, 2021
The cruise industry is demanding the CDC open US cruise line ports. The cruise industry is demanding authorities open US cruise line ports. This defies logic. Immediately, fully open US ports to cruise ships, Kelly Craighead, president and CEO of the Cruise Lines...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 28, 2021
Passengers get the short end of FF mile programs. This is according to the airline records showing some FF programs are worth more than airlines. Examining collateral claims accepted by banks is telling. The EU moves to create secure digital vaccine records and COVID...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 27, 2021
Springtime public gardens provide natural magic from April to May and early June The New York Times covers springtime in eight different springtime public gardens across the country. Public gardens allow visitors a natural respite for visitors. Now, with Spring here,...
by Charlie Leocha | Mar 26, 2021
Car data collected by automobiles is awesome. Unfortunately, few owners know about it. Today, you should know about car data collected by your car. All late-model sensors and cameras installed in automobiles can tell how you are driving. Tesla installed a camera...