Archive for May, 2010
Spirit Airlines Strike? Pilots Reject Latest Deal, Set Stage for Walkout
The clock is ticking for Spirit Airlines. The airline’s pilots have given the Florida-based carrier 30 days to settle a contract dispute or they will strike. The announcement of the strike came on Tuesday when the Air Line Pilots Association International, the union that represents Spirit pilots, rejected an arbitration proposal. If an agreement is [...]
Bhutan Travel Guide: Dzongs, Chortens and Monasteries
Mahayana Buddhism is woven through Bhutanese culture, but the challenge for a traveler is figuring out how to see the country without suffering “Dzong fatigue.” Susan Tick outlines some of the more memorable temples, fortresses and monasteries from her journey to Bhutan. Most homes in Bhutan contain altars—and, in many cases, entire rooms—dedicated to daily [...]
Booking Independent Shore Excursions? Check Your Port
You may have heard that you can save money by arranging an independent shore excursion, instead of booking through the cruise line. But watch out, some ports are better than others to make that happen.
Radio Guests – May 15, 2010 – Santa Barbara, CA
This Saturday, May 15, 2010, Peter will be coming to you from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Featured guests include: – Sean O’Neill, senior editor for BudgetTravel.com, shares six lessons learned from being stranded by the Icelandic volcano; – Barney Brantingham, columnist for the Santa Barbara Independent, talks [...]
BP Asked To Pay For Ads To Aid Oil Spill States
Mississippi Gulf tourism leaders are just the latest group to ask for advertising money from petroleum giant BP to counteract the negative press from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Mississippi tourism groups wants BP to foot the bill for a $7.5-million-a-month national media campaign that would shift the focus from the state’s increasingly oily beaches to [...]
Top Paris Shopping & Luxury Travel – Postcard from Suzy Gershman, Pt. 2
Dear Peter, I’ve found so much new stuff in Paris that I just had to keep writing. Some may have danced all night; I write. By changing hotels, I am in a whole different part of Paris and now see a different kind of energy – and many new stores and shopping choices.
Travel Tip: Infectious Disease Prevention When Traveling
If you’ve read the news on infectious diseases, it’s a wonder we ever leave the house! But there are ways to protect yourself, and that starts with information first.
Delta Loses Dog, Misleads Owners, Then Offers $200 Compensation
In what could be every pet owner’s nightmare, a dog lost by Delta Air Lines last week remains missing as his owners try to piece together what happened. Paco, a Mexican stray adopted by a Canadian couple vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, was supposed to be in transit to Detroit from Mexico City, but never appeared [...]
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