Archive for March, 2007
Top 5 Tips for Women Travelers
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we reached out to one of the gutsiest woman travelers we know. Marybeth Bond traveled the world solo for two years, and is the author of 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways (March 2007, National Geographic). We sat down with her to talk about women and travel, and the [...]
Rooms of Romance
Did you know that your hotel room could act as an aphrodisiac? Check out some cozy rooms that just might get your loved one in the mood. At the Old Inn on the Green in Marlborough, Massachusetts, nearly every light is not electric, but a candle. Talk about mood lighting. If your romance needs some [...]
Airlines “On Time”
March 23, 2007 It’s impossible for airlines to be on time. That’s a pretty bold statement. Now I’m sure you want to know the reasons why — and who is at fault. Other than weather — and even there I have an issue — every single contributing reason for dismal on-time performance can be solved. [...]
Kids’ Time in Airports
It used to be that a long airport layover with kids was something parents dreaded. These days, airports are actually catering to tiny travelers. Airports have finally begun to recognize that if traveling kids are happy, their parents might be, too. At San Jose International’s Kidport, kids can listen to actual air traffic controllers’ conversations [...]
Report From…Maratea, Italy
If the throngs of tourists fighting for space on the roads and beaches of the Amalfi Coast only knew what was within their reach just a bit further south: a coastal haven at least as picturesque, if not more so, far less crowded and certainly not as expensive. Luckily, for the rest of us, Maratea [...]
More Airlines Are All-Business
There’s a new airfare war being fought across the Atlantic. And this time, it’s all business-class. While Eos Airlines and Maxjet already offer premium service from New York to London, two new carriers are now offering new business-class service across the Atlantic for less than you’ll probably pay for business-class on more traditional airlines. EuroFly, [...]
The Big Snore
You are on the trip of your lifetime… the vacation of your dreams. The only thing is, you are exhausted. Dead tired. You can barely keep your eyes open to see the Eiffel Tower… the Pyramids… the Grand Canyon. And you are really cranky. What gives? Is this jet lag, you ask? You wish. In [...]
The Million Miler Dog
From the “you can’t make this stuff up department” comes this piece of frequent flyer news: A dog has just passed the million-mile mark in an airline’s loyalty program. Nesbit, along with his owner George Kerscher, received a special Delta award for his Million Miler status recently. What’s more, Nesbit didn’t even have to pay [...]
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