Travel problems: who is responsible?
Once upon a time, people who wanted to book a vacation called up their favorite travel agent who booked them a tour through a tour operator. The tour operator was the principal party responsible in case something went wrong on the travels and everyone seemed fairly clear about this. People are
by Andrew Mayer June 1st, 2007
Glamping: Camping in style
Glamping is a new travel vocabulary word that has been coined to describe luxury camping accommodation. Many of them rent by the ‘yurt.’ A yurt, in case you didn’t know, is a Mongolian style tent. Here are a few examples ...
by Neill Zerk June 1st, 2007
Deals on Hotwire.com
Book during the next two weeks and take advantage of these great round-trip deals available through the hotwire.com website: From the East Baltimore to Los Angeles from $348 New York to Atlanta from $320 New York to Ft. Lauderdale from $299 New York to Las Vegas from $315 New York to Los Angeles from $322 New York
by Jennifer Jones June 1st, 2007
The dark side of the cruise
Even just mentioning the word ‘cruise’ brings to mind images of sunshine and leisure, long hours on deck lying around and evenings full of champagne and dancing. Unfortunately, cruising isn’t always quite like that. At least, it wasn’t for Michael ...
by Neill Zerk May 30th, 2007
Alternative luxury vacations
If private jets aren’t an option (perhaps you’re afraid of flying) and you have simply done the presidential suite scene in New York to death, then there are still plenty of options for luxury travel out there in the world ...
by Jennifer Jones May 30th, 2007
High-end hotels
In an era where airline service is deteriorating and there just aren’t as many perks as there used to be when traveling, an increasing number of people are opting for luxury travel. When the average luxury hotel room is only $292.51 per night, it’s not a big step up from some
by Katy Davies May 30th, 2007
Vacations which require three mortgages
"It was such good value for what you got," said Linda Landers, recently went on vacation with her husband Jim, "even though it was a terribly expensive trip." By ‘terribly expensive’ she means $70,000. Each. That’s three times the median household ...
by Jennifer Jones May 30th, 2007
The cherry on top and other extras
Taking an airplane ride used to be a treat. You could expect to get pampered and enjoy the ride. Unfortunately, things have changed in recent years. Airlines are making losses and looking for ways to cut their rising costs and pull out a profit. As one airline analyst put it, "Airlines
by Paul Fenrich May 30th, 2007
Tourists love wreckage
Just off the coast of North Carolina is a stretch of ocean known as the ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic.’ In this area, conflicts between opposing armies and fleets and between man and the ocean have resulted in a large number ...
by Paul Fenrich May 30th, 2007
There’s air travel, then there’s space travel
After a mammoth $60 million investment, NASA has launched a tourist attraction which recreates the space shuttle experience right here on earth. The trip debuted on Friday when 40 astronauts took part in the launch of NASA’s first theme-park styled ride at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA’s recreation of lift-off includes
by Katy Davies May 30th, 2007
Great travel websites
There’s very little besides using common sense that travelers of today can do to fight inflation. But using the internet to research your destination and plan ahead can be one of the most powerful tools you have in cutting costs. ...
by Paul Fenrich May 30th, 2007
Vacation Inflation
American travelers are increasingly concerned about inflation according to a recent survey conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA). TIAA is a trade group made up of and working on behalf of the travel industry. In their most recent study, they found that concerns about money was the prime
by Jennifer Jones May 30th, 2007