Archive for July, 2007
Le Tramway and Beyond: Transportation in Paris
Transportation in Paris is quite comprehensive, with a subway system (Metro), urban rail (RER), buses, suburban trains (Transilien), trolleys, bike stations, and night buses (noctiliens) running regularly. And since it’s one of the world’s most pedestrian-friendly cities, there’s really no need to rent a car or stick to tour buses. Paris and the surrounding region [...]
Sleeping on Planes
The airplane may not be first on your list of most comfortable sleeping places. Believe it or not, there are some unusual, but natural, ways to help you sleep better on airplanes.
High Season Discount
During tough high seasons — spring break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and of course, summer months — there are few discounts. But here’s how you can travel a bit cheaper. The way around the busiest seasons is actually a simple one if you can plan ahead: think alternate airports and cities, and flights with intermediate stops in [...]
Getting Past the Passport Crunch
Sweeping rule changes, ruined honeymoons, outraged passengers, embarrassed officials, government vacations…it’s like a soap opera that won’t end. First, The Latest Updates The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires passport for land, air and sea travelers to re-enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or countries in the Caribbean (not including St. Thomas, St [...]
Bottled Water: Straight to the Source
During the sweltering days of summer, sometimes the only thing that will quench your thirst is an ice-cold glass of water. For many of us, make that an ice-cold glass of mineral water. So why not go straight to the source? The bottled water industry has exploded in recent years, and as a result, many [...]
On the Air: Captain Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad, 1,000 Days at Sea
On April 21, Captain Reid Stowe and Soanya Ahmad stepped onboard the Schooner Anne in Hoboken, New Jersey, knowing their feet wouldn’t touch land again for nearly three years. They’re facing everything from storms, to making the supplies onboard last, to the psychology of being isolated after embarking on a 1,000 day worldwide sea voyage [...]
Knowing Your Travel Rights
My husband and I attended [Peter’s] presentation at a travel show in Boston and he answered my question about what to do if the hotel conditions are not what was advertised or booked. One hotel on a recent trip to Norway had such bad conditions due to ongoing construction that I had to check out [...]
Off the Brochure: Austin, Texas
On our last stop in the U.S., we’re heading to the city that’s truly got its finger on the pulse…Austin, Texas, where music, beer, good eats, artists, and hipsters converge. Few others have as much pride as Texans do (heck, they put a picture of their state on T-shirts), but you’ll also find hordes of [...]
