by Charlie Leocha | Sep 7, 2015
Jon renewed his US passport about a decade ago and happily traveled with it across the globe. Last year, planning a great trip to France for the summer, six months away, he glanced at his passport to see it still had eleven months before it expired, so he put it away...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 31, 2015
Last week, I wrote about air travelers preventing their checked luggage from being lost, missing, stolen or delayed. Unfortunately, while my suggestions can help, in the world of travel, nothing’s a sure thing. I’ve experienced delayed luggage myself, more...
by Janice Hough | Aug 25, 2015
Airlines love to tout the benefits of code-share flights. But the truth is, the only people they really benefit are the airlines themselves. For those who might find the jargon confusing, a code-share is simply a flight that shows it’s operated by one airline,...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 24, 2015
Last year, US airlines collected more than $3.5 billion in luggage fees, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. During that time, US airlines carried about 580 million passengers, and mishandled (damaged, lost, delayed, pilfered bag and/or contents)...
by Malcolm Kenton | Aug 22, 2015
Thinking about taking a train trip on Amtrak with a friend, spouse, partner or the whole family, but worried about sharing sleeping accommodations, being able to sleep in coach, and keeping kids occupied? Worry not! Trains provide a relaxing and convivial ride that...
by Janice Hough | Aug 18, 2015
When it comes to international travel and visas, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. As a travel agent, I have several customers who travel to Africa regularly. When one client started booking a complicated trip to several African countries, it was really...
