by Charlie Leocha | Jul 7, 2026
Pamplona never sleeps during Fiesta Today was the first of eight runnings of bulls in Pamplona. The Fiesta of San Fermin in Pamplona, known as the Running of the Bulls in the US, is a nonstop, 24-hour party. From July 6 to July 14, there is always dancing in the...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 6, 2026
It’s long overdue that the FAA deals with airlines who board and/or serve visibly intoxicated passengers. It’s time to clear the skies of these drunken passengers now! This year, like past years, there have been multiple incidents involving drunk...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 3, 2026
Two years ago, the Transportation Sec. asked for funding to study the use of female crash dummies in car crash testing. Today we have one dummy. An extensive study by Consumer Reports concluded that crash testing is biased. The National Highway and Transportation...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 2, 2026
CLIA’s Cruise Line Bill of Rights outlines passenger rights. According to a new guide issued by Christopher Elliott about the cruise line industry, this is the definitive definition of a cruise line bill of rights. These are the 10 rights cruise line passengers...
by Christopher Elliott | Jul 1, 2026
When Sharon von Wolffersdorff booked a flight from Seattle to Rome, she considered ignoring the travel professionals advice. The travel professionals — in her case, her airline and airport — assured her that she could make a connecting flight in Frankfurt within an...
by Janice Hough | Jun 30, 2026
The most important question to ask if you really want early hotel check-in Most travelers who book hotels and arrive in a city early in the day would love to get early check-in when they arrive. But most hotels have a regular check-in time of 3:00 or 4:00 p.m....
by Ned S. Levi | Jun 29, 2026
I have 18 tips to help you shoot stunning July 4th fireworks photos using your camera or your smartphone at this 250th Independence Day celebration. On Saturday, the U.S. will celebrate Independence Day, commemorating the ratification of the Declaration of...
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 26, 2026
Not enough airlines are competing. Airline competition is going to be a big issue this coming year. It is already, but the big airlines are making moves that beg for pushback from those who want to keep them in check and keep a competitive marketplace operating. Here...
by Christopher Elliott | Jun 24, 2026
A new cross-airline ban of a blacklist of problem passengers could also hand airlines a weapon against ordinary travelers. If you find yourself on a blacklist of problem passengers, you can usually walk over to a competitor’s counter and buy a ticket on another...
by Janice Hough | Jun 23, 2026
If you want a less stressful flight, it may be worth a splurge for preferred or premium seats. If you’re an elite level flier already booked for holiday travel you probably have your seat assignments confirmed, so you can disregard this post. Ditto if...
