After being on the road nonstop since finishing my book Scammed: How to Save Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals, back in June, I can tell you that good customer service isn’t a big deal — it’s a lot of small ones.
Decisions, Decisions. Where to go? Cruise or land? Then, which ship? It couldn’t be too big because we didn’t want to have to board tenders to get into ports. We didn’t want to be on a cruise with lots of children, or one that required dressing in our finest for dinner each night. Two single women can present a challenge.
Southwest looks to fly larger planes, Emirates to double service to Los Angeles and Houston, book Europe tours early say tour operators
When it comes to tours, what the average person may not find enjoyable, there are others that find the same off-the-wall activities fascinating.
We in the travel industry are often guilty of using jargon. Even the best travel brochures can be full of terms that may not make sense to the average consumer. A good travel agent or tour operator can and should explain them to you. Here’s a look at “guaranteed departure.”
That trip through the Bordeaux region of France or the Piedmont region of Italy is going to cost more than ever this year. Tim Leffel suggests looking beyond the tried and true to European wine regions with lower costs and smaller crowds.