Archive for August, 2010
Travel Complaints: How To Complain Effectively
When things go wrong while traveling, one of the most effective ways to solve the problem is to complain. After all, like the old proverb says, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” But simply complaining is not always enough to get results. There are ways to make your voice heard more efficiently and effectively. On [...]
The Golden Rules of Airplane Etiquette
Road warriors and flight crew alike agree that sometimes it seems as if airline passengers check their manners and common sense at the ticket counter, along with their luggage. Correspondent Karen Elowitt shares the basic etiquette lessons learned from the road. From over-stuffed carry-ons, to odorifous seat-mates, to over-hyped kids kicking the backs of seats, [...]
Travel Tip: Travel Coupon Web Sites
Whether you’re planning a visit to an unfamiliar city, or looking for new ways to enjoy your current one, coupon websites can offer new ideas and great steals. Bloomspot.com features discounts on experiences ranging from dining to fitness. Most of the deals are limited to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and NYC, but you can look [...]
Are “All You Can Jet” Passes A Good Deal?
With airfare rates flying sky high, some airlines are appealing to consumers by offering unlimited travel passes to international and domestic destinations during the months of September and October. But are these flight passes worth it? On Tuesday, JetBlue unveiled two “All You Can Jet” passes, which are good for 30 days from September 7 [...]
Medical Tourism Today: Patients Beyond Borders
Ever considered going to Bangkok for knee surgery? How about Mexico for dental work? Peter recently chatted with Josef Woodman, the author of Patients Beyond Borders, a guide to medical tourism, about the trend of traveling abroad for affordable health care. Josef Woodman: Medical tourism is booming in certain areas, particularly expensive, invasive surgeries where [...]
Gulf Tourism Still Down, But Deep Discounts Abound
A bit of Presidential influence, an American Idol and plenty of deep discounts are just a part of the campaign to bring tourism to the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the BP oil spill. Gulf Coast tourism, down 30 to 60 percent in August, still is feeling the ill effects of negative media coverage. [...]
Lightning Strike Downs Plane in Colombia But Most Passengers Survive
Lightning reportedly struck a passenger plane landing in bad weather on the island of San Andres, Colombia on Monday morning, causing a crash that destroyed the plane, but only resulted in one fatality. The plane, a Boeing 737 operated by local carrier Aires, crashed about 260 feet short of the runway at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla [...]
Amsterdam’s Upscale Restaurants
Last week, globe-trotting investigative gastronome David Latt investigated the local finds in Amsterdam’s surprisingly robust cafe scene. But can serious food-lovers find high-end and innovative restaurants to satisfy their cravings? Read on to find out what he discovered in the Dutch capital. Balthazar’s Kitchen, a local favorite, is a small restaurant with a big reputation. [...]
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