by dunhampotter | Jan 30, 2009
Do I need a passport to cruise? It’s the biggest question from readers and travel agents say there’s plenty of confusion regarding the U.S. State Department’s guidelines. Here’s the real deal with cruising and the new passport rules launching June 1, 2009. Passport...
by lynnrosen | Jan 29, 2009
The only thing sweeter than skiing on sugar-like snow all day with an old-fashioned sundae of good friends, colleagues and your sweetheart, is topping it off with a whipped cream visit to the Sun Peaks Spa. Everyone knows that too much sugar (even if it is the snowy...
by Zollman | Jan 29, 2009
Sometimes, even when everything goes wrong, everything goes right. At about 5:30 p.m. the other day, when my mobile phone rang. “Mr. Zollman? This is US Airways. Your flight out of Washington National to Philadelphia (at 8:10 p.m.) is delayed, and you may miss your...
by Janice Hough | Jan 29, 2009
Okay, I confess, as a travel agent for over 25 years, I have not always been a Southwest fan. They can’t be ticketed like other airlines, their reservations usually require a phone call and they don’t interline. (Translation, they cannot check bags to...
by Jason Barger | Jan 29, 2009
With most of the Midwest and the entire Northeast of the United States experiencing winter weather alerts today, it only seems fitting to pay our respects to one of the daily unsung heroes of the air travel experience: the de-icers. The dreaded announcement, “We will...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 28, 2009
Today, Congress is voting on the Obama stimulus plan. What started out as the infrastructure improvement of the century has fizzled into a cobbled-together list of piddling projects that only makes up five percent of the bill. With a massive price tag in the $850...
by Hilary Nangle | Jan 28, 2009
I’m just back from a five-day road trip, and my inner curmudgeon is on a rant. Whether I’m staying at a cheap no-frills motel, a fancy-schmancy inn, or a five-star resort, what I seek in a room — beyond cleanliness and a good mattress — is...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 28, 2009
Once upon a time, U.S. airlines were the envy of the industry. American carriers served more passengers than any international airline. They flew the latest planes with the finest amenities. What happened? Just like the American automobile industry that slowly but...
by Janice Hough | Jan 28, 2009
Most frequent travelers know there are good days and bad days at the airport. Some contributory factors, like weather and holidays, are obvious. Others are less so. One thing I have discovered over the years, and had reinforced last week, is how much your flying...
