Archive for August, 2007
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Hotels.com Price Guarantees
Dear Mr. Greenberg, When I didn’t find a chain hotel with available rooms for a recent stay, I decided to try hotels.com because I wasn’t familiar with the hotels in the area (Ocean City, MD). The rate they quoted seemed a bit high, but since it was about two weeks before our trip, I went [...]
Why I Boycott British Airports
August 31, 2007 The situation at British airports continues to get worse. In the first six months of this year, British airways managed to do the nearly impossible — it somehow lost 550,000 bags! That number bears repeating … 550,000! How did this happen, and what can be done to make the situation better? The [...]
Finding the Cab Fare Before You Go
Ever traveled to a new city and suspect that your cab driver may be taking you on the extra-long scenic route? Here’s how you can know the fare before you go. If you don’t want to be taken for a long ride by a cab–and we’re talking the long way around–check out these resources before [...]
Eco-Beaches
With summer winding down, plenty of us will be eking out a few last day trips to the beach. But with our shorelines frequently battered unwittingly by tourists, The Virtuous Traveler sifts through what you need to know to be beach-wise. Having spent more than 40 summers on the shores of Lake Huron, I’m a [...]
New Facts & Facets of Sunscreens
There’s not much worse than a sunburn in the middle of a dream vacation. Now there are new types of longer-lasting sunscreens that could help you avoid getting burned. Sunblocks are starting to incorporate new compounds that extend your protection time. Neutrogena’s new sun-block lines, for example, use the newly developed Helioplex technology. A TSA-friendly [...]
Two Years Later, Two Stories of New Orleans
“It takes a toll on you when you have to keep showing the mess over and over,” sighed Isabelle Cossart. It was past 9 p.m. in New Orleans, and she had just returned from leading a “disaster tour,” taking visitors through the devastated regions of the city. “You’re not showing empty houses. These are families.” [...]
On the Air: Jen Boulden, Ideal Bite
It isn’t easy being green. Or at least, that’s what many people thought before Jen Boulden and Heather Stephenson created their easy, breezy Web site, Ideal Bite. Every weekday, a “green” tip lands in your inbox. Voila. Follow the idea and, in a small way, these “light green” tips can help save the world. These [...]
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