by Ned S. Levi | Sep 5, 2016
Recently, I spoke with friends and acquaintances about European river cruise opportunities. I was surprised by their misconceptions about river cruising, from cost, to potential destinations, to the age groups they thought went on the cruises. It seems as though there...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 29, 2016
One of the mantras of the U.S. Marine Corps is “Improvise, Adapt and Overcome.” If ever there was a motto for travelers, that’s the one. On many trips, when traveling domestically or internationally, what can go wrong often does go wrong, so you need ten vital...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 22, 2016
A number of years ago, my wife and I waited for what seemed to be a lifetime for our bags to appear on the carousel at the Barcelona–El Prat Airport baggage claim area. Our bags never showed up. We immediately put in a claim, got our claim number, a copy of the form,...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 15, 2016
Last week, the headline read, “JetBlue turbulence puts 24 in hospital.” Fortunately, incidents of severe air turbulence aren’t common. Unfortunately, despite its rarity, passengers and flight crew members have sustained serious injuries from severe turbulence....
by Janice Hough | Aug 10, 2016
Security and passwords are important, especially when they’re used for something you care about. And, most frequent travelers care very much about their mileage and accounts. United Airlines, one of America’s largest, is changing its frequent flier...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 8, 2016
Like everyone who travels often, there are specific hotel room features I consider crucial. More often than not, I can determine if a hotel has those features by checking hotel review websites, along with the hotel’s own site. Here’s the list of hotel room...
