by Charlie Leocha | Feb 2, 2009
These are hard times for the airline industry. Dropping oil prices are a double-edged sword, with some airlines losing millions because of hedges gone bad. Currency woes are wreaking havoc with international prices and bills, air cargo loads are dropping dramatically...
by Janice Hough | Feb 2, 2009
For many tourists in Europe, standing in line is as much a part of the vacation as sightseeing. Savvy travelers have learned, however, that for many popular attractions, from the Louvre, to the Tower of London, to the Vatican, tickets can be purchased in advance to...
by Karen Fawcett | Feb 2, 2009
Some people are putting traveling on hold and not going any place that isn’t 100 percent essential. Welcome to the world of video conferencing and talking via Skype or other programs such as Go to Meeting. But there are times when business people need to sit down...
by Charlie Leocha | Jan 30, 2009
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and five of his Congressional Black Caucus colleagues joined Citicorp on a junket to the Caribbean only a week or so after the Senate and House votes on the TARP $700 billion bailout package. American Airlines provided the tickets to this...
by Karen Fawcett | Jan 30, 2009
Many people wish animals would be banned from flying in airline cabins. Some people feel the same way about young children and badly behaved adults. Others are allergic to certain fragrances and the list goes on. Still, $200 for a cat who demands nothing and sleeps...
by Zollman | Jan 30, 2009
It’s easy to complain, especially when things truly go wrong. But I believe the “price” for complaining, if you will, is also making sure you dish out at least as many compliments when things go right. Thus, I will frequently ask to see the manager at a restaurant,...
