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Airline to RFID-Track All Checked Bags
Nice to see a little of that crazy airline profit money poured back into something that benefits passengers: Delta has announced that by the end of the year, its new RFID luggage…
Why the U.K. Government is Looking More Closely at the Hotel Booking Sites
Hotels think the online booking sites create an unfair playing field, and now, some goverments are looking into the matter, too. Can guests benefit from the fight?
With Americans Caught Up in the Presidential Race, Travel May be Somewhat Reduced, Creating Unexpected Opportunities for Persons Determined to Travel
To the U.S. travel industry, now is the “election year curse”—a time when both domestic and international travel slow perceptibly. And this year, that sluggish trend has…
No More Stretching Out on Empty Flights?
This month, some newspapers and magazines published stories that proclaimed things like, "Lie-Flat Seats are Coming to Economy Class."It sounds like a dream come true, right?…
Not as a Hypothetical Prediction, But in Disturbing Reality, the Surviving Big Airlines of America are now Acting like Classic Monopolies
When, through mergers and acquisitions, the big airlines of America were reduced to four (Delta, United, American, and Southwest), such critics like me complained that…
There Are, Sad to Say, a Number of Caribbean Locations Where Gay Couples Seeking a Pleasant Vacation Will Occasionally be Unsafe
Our nation has been increasingly tolerant of gay rights. Stirred by the words of Pope Francis, or by Supreme Court decisions, one state after another has accepted the…
The Recent Anti-Gay Action of the Legislatures of Mississippi and North Carolina Has Become a Travel Issue
Once, several years ago, I had occasion to meet the troubled daughter of a friend of my wife. I use the word "troubled" advisedly. She appeared anxious and often distraught, she…
Cheaper Trans-Atlantic Flights, Cheaper Hotel Rooms, Fewer Mexican Destinations
/>Acapulco, MexicoThough little-noticed, three recent news events have brought about important developments in travel.Cheaper Transatlantic…
Delta Drops Phone Booking Fee
Delta Air Lines has dropped one of its most onerous fees: the $25 it collects to allow you to make a booking by telephone. Now, people who do not book using the Web—because they…
Exploring South Walton, Florida
Drive for 26 miles in Florida and what will you see? If you’re by the shore, the vistas will likely be a daisy chain of beaches, hotels and strip malls. Especially strip malls.…
New App is Uber for Last-Minute Homestays
A new app has been launched that helps travelers find a last-minute place to crash.It's called Overnight, and to use it, you use it to post that you're in town and what…
Here's Why You Should Book Directly with a Hotel
To get the best deal, you should always surf the Web for the best hotel price, right? Well, no, not anymore. Hotels are increasingly trying to sweeten the pot if you agree to book a…
Beware! A New Airfare Gotcha Penalizes Travelers on Multi-Stop Itineraries
TimDorr/FlickrThe majority of travelers buy non-refundable airfares for a simple reason: They're vastly less expensive than refundable fares. But those who try to book…
A Passenger's Warning About Ryanair—And Three Things Every Ryanair Customer Must Know
An American traveler learns the hard way about why European airline Ryanair has such cheap fares—let her experience be your lesson.
River Cruising Comes to Southern Africa
River cruising is huge in Europe and growing in Asia, but there's one place it hasn't made deep inroads: Southern Africa.That may be about to change. CroisiEurope, the largest…
Congress Votes On Airline Seat Sizes
Descheboard/FlickrSorry, America: No space for you!The United States Senate has voted down an amendment that would have told the airlines that they are no longer permitted…
Hello? Is the Hotel Room Phone Still There?
Hotels are hanging up on in-room phones to cut costs and be more environmentally friendly. Are you ready to unplug for your next hotel stay?
New Issues (And Fixes) for iPhone Data Usage
It's not your imagination. Your iPhone is using more data lately.That's because in a recent update Apple quietly added a little feature that will use cellular signals rather than…
America’s Best Airline Is Crowned, But Is It About to Sink Soon?
On the same day that Virgin America took the crown as the United States' best airline, it was purchased and its future became uncertain. And which airline was jeered as the worst in…
U.S. Airports Suffer Security Delays—Are You to Blame for Rejecting TSA PreCheck?
The TSA PreCheck program was supposed to make airport security inspections faster for many people. By paying $85 for five years and going through a background screening process…
New App Turns Any Window Seat Into a Tour
Ever look out an airplane window and wonder what you're seeing way down there on the ground? What are those weird shapes in the fields? What's the name of that tiny island? Which…
Study Proves It: Museums Change Lives
Hard to believe that no one had looked into this before, but now someone has: Exposing your kids to museums will enrich them forever.A few high-powered museums, including…
Now More Than Ever, The American Traveler Will Find Additional Reasons for Scheduling a Stay in Belgium on their Next European Trip
Bruges, Belgium (Photo credit: Neilhooting/Flickr) The tragedy of terrorism in Brussels is what comes to mind, unfortunately, when we now think of the Belgian capital.…
Cynical Eastern City Gal Goes To Nashville…and Converts to Country
Go to Nashville, and you’re going to come home a fan of country music. I know—it happened to me. And I’m from New York City, for Pete’s sake. That’s not to say that all…
Free US National Parks for a Week in April
It's the 100th birthday of the establishment of the U.S. National Park system—but this month, it's the public who'll receive the gift.National Parks in the United States are…