by Charlie Leocha | Dec 5, 2010
Europe is reeling from a double whammy of weather in the north and air traffic controller slowdowns in the south. Anyone with current plans to travel virtually anywhere in Europe, should call ahead and confirm schedules with airlines. Spain’s air traffic...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 4, 2010
A friend just sent this first video to me. It came serendipitously at the same time I met with friends who had just returned from a trip to Buenos Aires and Patagonia where they had a chance, while in the city, to learn a bit about Tango. This first video is an...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 4, 2010
People in Copenhagen hop on bikes and take to the dedicated paths. More than 30 per cent people use them as their usual means of transport; it’s projected that within the next five years, the number will hit 50 per cent. These aren’t racing bikes – think sturdy; the...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 27, 2010
The Mississippi paddle-wheeler, the Delta Queen, may be back on its route along the storied river. It seems that the incoming House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, Rep. Mica from Florida is a keen fan of the old riverboats. There may be a new...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 25, 2010
Spas for real men From a friend of mine in Finland, comes this photo of a spa for real men. In a country where every respectable home has its own sauna and rolling in the snow after super-heating your body for ten minutes is a national obsession, we learn that soaking...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 25, 2010
The feared uprising of passengers and the possibility of mass opt-out requests never materialized. It seems that though the American public have no desire to have their “junk” touched, they would rather get home as quickly and hassle-free as possible to...
by Janice Hough | Nov 24, 2010
Anyone who travels has been there at some point. After locking in a nonrefundable ticket, something happens and the ticket needs to be changed. Sometimes, airlines change schedules. It’s unfair how passengers are penalized and airlines let themselves off...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 22, 2010
Americans Will Pay the Equivalent of 12 Million Turkeys in Hidden Airline Fees While Traveling Over Thanksgiving It’s time to talk turkey about hidden airline fees, says the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), a non-profit organization promoting consumer interests...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 22, 2010
Americans Will Pay the Equivalent of 12 Million Turkeys in Hidden Airline Fees While Traveling Over Thanksgiving It’s time to talk turkey about hidden airline fees, says the Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA), a non-profit organization promoting consumer interests...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 15, 2010
Over the past week, it seems that the American public has finally gotten irritated with TSA and their heavy-handed and unchecked security procedures. Consumer groups, union representatives and associations are all screaming that this new strip-search and radiation...
