by Ned S. Levi | Oct 25, 2010
One of the most asked questions I’m emailed is, “My close-up photos are sharp, but the ones taken from 25 feet away or longer aren’t. Should I take my camera to the repair shop to have its focusing fixed?” Many photographers expect that if a camera has...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 23, 2010
Just in time for Halloween, TripAdvisor.com lists the top 10 cemetery attractions in Europe, according to traveler popularity. These range from WWII cemeteries along the Normanday coast to Rome’s catacombs burrowed into the soft rock under the ancient capital....
by Janice Hough | Oct 22, 2010
Every time a travel company comes up with a new way to make money, rivals quickly join in. But in one notable area, Celebrity Cruise Lines stands, or rather sails, all alone — with the “All you can drink” packages. The most deluxe cruise lines, Seabourn,...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 22, 2010
Readers Digest in their November edition features an article, “50 secrets your pilot won’t tell you.” It is hair raising, amusing and instructive. Here are some highlights from the article. Click here for the full article. What you don’t want...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 21, 2010
Suffice it to say fellow travelers, the days of excusing the airlines for nickle and diming us every step of the way because, “They need to make a profit,” is over. Airline profits are rolling in. •Alaska Airlines reported third quarter 2010 net income was...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 21, 2010
I probably watch so little TV these days that when I do watch and the show is actually somewhat inspiring, I have to let others know. So, here’s my nudge to have all airline travelers watch the Undercover Boss episode where Bryan Bedford, chief executive of...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 20, 2010
American Airlines (AA) and WestJet have announced an alliance to carry passengers more seamlessly on each others’ networks. This means code-sharing to add Canadian cities to AA’s list of cities served as well as U.S. cities to WestJet’s destinations....
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 20, 2010
While the American public has been forced to produce picture ID cards in order to fly from any public airport in the country, pilots are still using ID cards that Representative Mica likens to a “Cracker Jack prize paper identification.” Even with a...
by Janice Hough | Oct 20, 2010
A major change is about to hit travelers. Some airlines have already instituted it, and it could cost some people their discount fares or even reservations. There’s probably no perfect timing for the institution of new travel security rules. The rule about...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 19, 2010
One of the least-understood areas of international airline operations is the granting of route authorization between various countries. Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in the midst of airline route negotiations that have boiled over into the political...
