by Ned S. Levi | Feb 18, 2019
Make the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act law for better air travel security Since the September 11 al-Qaeda attacks in which 2,996 died and 6,000 more were injured, the U.S. and the rest of the world have spent billions in the name of air travel security. The...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 3, 2018
The Marriott data breach: Take action whether or not you’re affected Last week, one of the largest hotel chains in the world, Marriott International, Inc., announced that a massive data breach of its Starwood reservation system exposed the personal information...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 5, 2018
Every traveler makes mistakes. Excellent travelers learn from their errors. Over the years, I’ve been collecting a list of the travel mistakes I’ve made and ways to avoid them, when planning for a trip and while traveling. I’ve also saved a list of...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 22, 2018
Preparing for scenic Amtrak long-distance routes In the northern tier of the U.S., fall foliage is nearing or at its peak of seasonal colors from New England, across the Rockies to Washington. This is a great time to take a ride on a scenic Amtrak long-distance travel...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 15, 2018
Check any cruise ship upgrade carefully. It may be what you really want. Recently, during lunch with a friend, he received a call from his travel agent telling him his cruise line was offering him the opportunity to buy a heavily discounted cabin upgrade to a...
by Janice Hough | Oct 5, 2018
“Get to the airport early.” How early? A friend asked me tonight how early should you get to the airport for Thanksgiving weekend? The short answer? Probably earlier than you think. Here are eight factors that should go into the decision. While the answer...
