On this Martin Luther King Day, US national holiday, Ned Levi discusses his travels to Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery Alabama, to see some of the historic locations important in the life of Dr. King, while he was attending and covering the Southern Poverty Law Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration last year.
Qantas A380′s first class looks like the Enterprise — beam me up, saving big dollars on airfare, ten super travel adventures
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.
Currently the Sun is in its peak years of its 11 year solar cycle, during which massive solar flares can shoot off the sun’s corona disrupting GPS navigation, civilization’s electric power grids, and world wide communication. Ned Levi examines this phenomenon and its potential affects on travel and travelers.
OK, we’re supposed to be experts on travel issues but there are times that rules and regulations can leave even pros baffled. Is it because it’s a changing playing field? What foods you can bring into the US from overseas?
Karen Fawcett offers houseguest gems like — If you’re staying in a Paris apartment, chances are pretty good that bathrooms are at a premium. A WC is not a library and please don’t plan on making it one unless you’re home alone. And please don’t use the excuse, “I wasn’t sure how you like to load the dishwasher.”
How many times have you stayed in a hotel and found it to be perfect and satisfy your every whim? Probably not many. Are your expectations realistic? Perhaps yes and maybe no. But, there are specific things that seem to drive people around the bend.
Ned Levi relates a couple of tales of boorish adult behavior in museums, and suggests those who exhibit churlish behavior in museums modify that behavior before their next museum visit.
The use of mobile apps is exploding and it is affecting travel in a big way. This survey by Frommer’s provides some specifics that the publisher has gleaned from their research.
Home port cruises are a good alternate, Boeing loses one 787 order but keeps one, tax refunds may promote more travel