Archive for July, 2009
Jakarta Hotels Reopen Amid Security Concerns in Indonesia
Less than two weeks after they were struck by suicide bombers posing as guests, the Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta have re-opened for business despite a tense security environment in which other hotels have been threatened. The two hotels were attacked on July 17 by terrorists who are believed to be associated [...]
Riding the Style Train: Private Railcar Travel in America
Sick of dealing with crowded airports and cramped planes? Michelle Castillo investigates the seemingly lost art of rail travel, and discovers a group of enthusiasts who make it possible to travel in style—and for some people it’s the only way to travel. Before the days of airport security checks or rush-hour traffic on the highways, [...]
Courier Travel
Now you may have heard about courier travel, where people can transport cargo internationally for dirt-cheap prices. Those days are long gone, but there are still some options.
FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Passenger Rights, Air Traffic Control Modernization
As Congress debates the FAA Reauthorization bill that will effectively guide air transportation policy for the next two years, interested parties from the airlines and airports to pilots’ unions and consumer groups are jockeying for their preferred outcomes. The bill, which passed a vote in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last week, includes [...]
Summer Travel New Gadget Reviews
Gadget guy Phil Baker reports on some recently introduced gadgets specially designed to use while on the road. MiFi 2200 Card The Novatel MiFi 2200 device is a new product available from Sprint and Verizon that creates a Wi-Fi hotspot wherever you go. Instead of searching for an internet cafe, you just turn on this [...]
Blind and Visually Impaired Travel
If you’re blind or visually impaired it can be difficult to take a vacation, but not impossible. You just have to come prepared.
Tips for Finding Kid-Friendly Villa Rentals
Renting a villa or an apartment can be a cost-effective way to travel with children. But it can also be filled with pitfalls and problems. Ciao Bambino! editor Amie O’Shaughnessy shares her tips on finding kid-friendly villa rentals. A villa or apartment rental can be an ideal accommodation option with kids. The space, privacy and [...]
Starwood Chain Offers Huge Room Rate Cuts; Will Other Hotels Follow?
There has rarely been a better time to be a hotel guest, nor a worse time to be a hotel owner. News that Starwood Hotels and Resorts – owner of Sheraton, W, Westin and other brands – will slash room rates at two-thirds of its properties by 50 percent through October is a boon to [...]
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