Archive for May, 2010
10 Tips On Backpacking Around the World
Planning for a long-term trip is no easy task, but fortunately we can glean valuable lessons from those who have been there before. Amanda Pressner, co-author of The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World, reveals the top 10 things she wished she knew before setting out on a year-long [...]
Unusual Accommodations: Offbeat Vacation Rentals From Yurts to Lighthouses
Tired staying in cookie-cutter hotel rooms? One way to expand your vacation experience is to find a vacation rental that has a little bit of personality.
Jamaica’s State of Emergency: Gang-Related Violence Engulfs Kingston
There’s trouble in paradise for Jamaica’s tourist-friendly image, as gang-related violence in the capital has many vacationers worried about the island’s safety. On Sunday, Jamaican authorities declared a state of emergency in Kingston after the government’s attempts to extradite an accused drug lord to the U.S. were met with street violence. According to Wayne Cummings, [...]
Western Australia’s Margaret River Region
In the final installment of her Western Australia series, Jamie Stringfellow discovers one of those rare destinations on earth: a remote area filled with unique, off-the-beaten-path experiences that has the infrastructure to support tourism. Read on to learn about the unusual Margaret River region, 175 miles south of Perth. On day two of traveling around [...]
Up-Close Animal Experiences & Trainer for a Day Programs
Sure, going to the zoo or an aquarium is a good way to observe animals in their habitats. But if you really want to get close to the animals without losing a limb, there is a way to make that happen.
New Fees & Surcharges for Summer Travel
Travelers planning to fly to their summer vacation destinations this summer better take out their pocket books. According to a study of summer airline prices released on Tuesday by FareCompare.com, the five largest U.S. airlines will be slapping “peak air travel surcharges” on most of their summertime flights. Legacy carriers American, Continental, Delta, United and [...]
Airline Fee Analysis: Southwest Vs. Spirit
Can’t make heads or tails of what’s happening in the airline industry today? Peter sat down with Joe Brancatelli, founder of of JoeSentMe.com and columnist for Portfolio.com, to talk about what airlines are doing to survive, and the long, hot, expensive summer ahead for Europe-bound travelers. Peter Greenberg: The airlines are charging fees to [...]
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