Mom’s travel lessons added life to sights we visited Mothers Day is tomorrow. It is a good time for me to reflect on my travels with Mom. My mother taught me how to get the most from travel. From Mom’s travel lessons I learned how to savor travel, how to...
The U.S. national holiday commemorating the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Next Monday we will commemorate the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking of Dr. King’s legacy, Coretta Scott King, his widow, at the signing of the bill into law...
Tingling haunted ski resorts from East to West At first ponder, ski and snowboard resorts seem strange places to find ghosts. But when you consider that many of our winter snow resorts are built in areas that once had wild and sometimes grisly histories, the...
Vacation rental insurance is not like hotel insurance — plan ahead. The world of vacation rentals is far different from staying in a hotel. Hotels are required to have certain insurances; you are protected against a fire in your accommodations and major weather...
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...
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...
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.
