Archive for July, 2007
BYOB Rules for Cruises
One way to make your cruise cheaper is to bring things like drinks aboard. But on some ships, this is now forbidden. Here’s what you need to know about bringing drinks on cruises.
Spotlight On: Watch It Made in the USA
Ever wondered how toothpaste gets in the tube? Or how enormous Winnebagos roll off the assembly line? Then check out Watch it Made in the U.S.A., a book that goes behind the scenes of America’s factories, giving us the inside scoop on how our favorite products are made. Since 1992, husband-and-wife team Karen Axelrod and [...]
Hotel Early Arrival and Late Departure
As occupancy rates for hotels rise, most are getting tougher about having you leave and arrive on time. But at some hotels, check-out is when you say it is. Most hotels are getting stricter about checkout times, with more and more charging big fees if you’d like to checkout late. But a few offer checkout [...]
Don’t Walk, Scooter
If you don’t think you can keep up with the rest of your group when you’re traveling to a new city, help is available to keep you from falling behind.
Working Out: Band on the Run
When it comes to exercising on the road, finding time to get in a good workout is often the biggest roadblock to success. But there’s good news…you can get a full body workout without having to spend all morning doing it. Start with 15-20 reps with each exercise and include 45-60 seconds of jumping between [...]
Your Browser Will Betray You
Did you know that when you search on some travel sites, your web browser could betray you? Here’s what you need to know to make sure you’re getting good rates online.
Green Travel Gadgets
In this third annual roundup of green travel gear, Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett road-tests gadgets and gear that makes our journeys easier on the earth. Pack a waterproof wallop While my SealLine Urban Tote has yet to withstand its claims of floating if dropped into water, it has survived torrential downpour and kept my belongings [...]
Saving Gas Tips
It’s probably inevitable that gas prices will hit a new high this summer travel season, so what can you do about it?
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