Archive for May, 2008
Grateful Traveler: When a Tourist Becomes a Friend
If you’re thinking of visiting Vietnam, it’s a good idea to do some online research ahead of time. The Internet is a great resource for ideas you may not have thought of yourself: Hike among the ethnic minority villages of Tavan; spend a night with a Tay family; bike the backstreets of Hoi An. “Don’t [...]
Tax Rebate Travel Ideas For $600 Or Less
Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service began mailing out tax rebates of up to $600 per person (and $1,800 for a family of four) to help stimulate the economy. And the travel industry was quick to respond with their own stimulus packages — designed to attract as much of that $110 billion in rebates [...]
City Tours, By Water
Forget the tour buses. Instead, see a city from a whole new perspective in cities from Boston to Amsterdam to Paris. From canals to rivers to coastal jaunts, tour boats can be a great way to get to know a new city. And as an added bonus, you usually don’t have to deal with traffic.
Arriving at Dinner In Style
Want to arrive at your dinner in style? And we’re not talking about a limousine. Here are some unusual ways you can travel to dinner while enjoying the great outdoors.
Fees, Fares and Skyway Robbery
What a really wild, dark and bad week in travel, and it all starts with O-I-L. It’s just unbelievable. A year ago it was about $60 a barrel and now it’s north of $133 and climbing. It is downright bad news all the way around on every single level you can think of, and not [...]
Radio Archives – May 2008
May 3, 2008 Fire Island, New York May 10, 2008 Manhattan, New York May 17, 2008 Little St. Simons Islands, Georgia May 24, 2008 Fire Island, New York May 31, 2008 West Palm Beach, Florida
Chocolate Tours With a Conscience
If you love chocolate, you may be interested in learning about the origins of this sweet treat. Here are some socially conscious chocolate tours that are good for your body and soul.
News Analysis: What American Airlines Says About the State of Aviation
In travel media, as in many other parts of the media universe, dozens of press releases cross the screens of most journalists every day. A surprisingly small number contain useful, usable information. But very, very occasionally, a press release actually can be news. And so it is with American Airlines’ recent missive detailing such changes [...]
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