A Eurailpass was once the cheapest mode of transportation short of lacing up your hiking boots or sticking out your thumb. Car rentals were rare and very expensive. However, these days, Eurailpasses cost far more and have restrictions galore. Today, for many travelers (especially those traveling in a group), the best bargain is a rental car.
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Ned Levi reports first hand about the security breach which occurred Sunday at Amtrak’s Philadelphia 30th Street Station. No gate agent or security were assigned to the 5:15am Regional train to New York.
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As a teenager, living and traveling in Europe, I used youth hostels from Scandinavia to the shores of the Mediterranean as a cheap and safe place to sleep and meet other backpackers. Today’s hostels are descendants of the hostels of yore, but with the ability to make reservations online, rather than wait for hours in line each evening; modern touches, like Internet; and, on occasion, private rooms with private bath. In short, the hostel world has changed over the past decades.
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Flights grounded in Europe because of snow and ice, value-added cruises with shore excursions included, Vegas’ neon boneyard to become museum
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Spain air traffic problems cause chaos in Europe, European snow closes UK airports and slows trains, FAA re-approves Mexico airlines
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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.
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With the steady drumbeat against hidden airline fees here in the U.S.A. I thought it would be good to take a look at baggage fees over in Europe. These are good for simply comparison purposes, however, they are also vital for anyone planning to travel in Europe. Knowing the landscape of travel can save lots of hassles and expense.
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Ned Levi explores the problems US travelers are having using their magnetic stripe technology based US credit cards in Europe, which uses “chip and pin” technology, and what plans, if any, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have to mitigate their US cardholders’ problems who travel internationally.
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After having suffered from prolonged jet lag since returning recently from a trip to the Baltic Sea region of Europe, Ned Levi discusses jet lag; its causes and what can be done to mitigate its effects.
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Southwest looks to fly larger planes, Emirates to double service to Los Angeles and Houston, book Europe tours early say tour operators
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