Enjoy medieval life in castles and monasteries of Spain’s Paradores Spain’s Paradores are Europe’s most luxurious and spectacular hotels. These imposing hotels, fill the ruins of ancient castles, palaces, monasteries and convents in Spain. They evoke...
The Alhambra — the Moorish last stand in Spain Looming above the tight downtown streets of Granada, the Islamic Alhambra dominates the city skyline. This fortress-palace-garden preserves the most complete vestiges of the Moorish occupation of Spain. This amazing...
Gaudi’s El Capricho, displays the architect’s genius with design, nature, and music In the far north of Spain along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-famous architect got his start. Here, Antoni Gaudi was commissioned to build a house for one of the richest...
Here are a few ways to find Spanish savings Spanish savings are a way of life. I return to Spain every year at least once, and most years several times. These are some of my favorite ways to save while enjoying that special love of life that the Spanish present. From...
Rebuilt and restored castles and monasteries add a historic atmosphere to lodgings. Regal Paradores that have been created within the ruins of ancient castles, palaces, monasteries and convents in Spain are some of Europe’s most luxurious and spectacular hotels....
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...
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.
Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
Once 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.
