Springtime public gardens provide natural magic from May to early June The New York Times covers springtime in eight different springtime public gardens across the country. Public gardens allow a natural respite for visitors. Now, with spring here, they bloom...
There are so many things I miss about easy, uncomplicated travel relaxation. Yes, even annoyances like airport lines, cramped seats, and flight delays seem so quaint these days. On the other hand, I miss total travel relaxation. Of course, I miss seeing new places, I...
Discover the world in the state where you spent most of your life. It can surprise you. I live in Maine, so I have always traveled somewhere else to see wonderful sights, museums, spectacular architecture, and history. My state has a lot to offer, but I never seemed...
Vacation rental insurance is not like hotel insurance — plan ahead. The world of vacation rentals is far different from staying in a hotel. Hotels have requirements to have certain insurance; you are protected against a fire in your accommodations and major weather...
The 4th of July is the USA’s biggest holiday. Parades march down Main Street, picnic baskets overflow, families come together, and in the evening, fireworks light the sky. Fireworks sparkle over city parks and public beaches. Rockets climb far above...
I’ve heard Pamplona stories time after time but I discover new magic in Pamplona each time I return. A great number of stories have formed behind the parapet of Pamplona’s fortress walls. The city’s fiesta of San Fermin, which takes place every summer from July...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
