Archive for September, 2010
Travel Tip: Literary Vacation Rentals
Travel Tip: Literary Vacation Rentals If you’re a literary buff, it’s always fun to get some insight into lives of the world’s great writers. But what if you could also LIVE like one of those writers?
FAA Unveils New Rules for Pilots
FAA Unveils New Rules for Pilots The Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) unveiled a comprehensive package of work rules for pilots on Friday. The landmark proposal would enact industry-wide restrictions on the amount of time a pilot can work, giving them longer rest periods in order to reduce pilot fatigue and improve safety. The new rules [...]
Travel Tip: Helping Haiti
Travel Tip: Helping Haiti Months after the devastating earthquake, the crisis in Haiti is still ongoing. But if you want to help make a difference, relief agencies have had time to mobilize and organize efforts. Here’s what’s happening.
Fall Food & Wine Festivals Around the Country
Fall Food & Wine Festivals Around the Country It’s harvest season and that means it’s time to eat, drink and celebrate. We rounded up five destinations with a bounty of food and drink festivals you don’t want to miss. 1. The 19th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest, Palisade, Colorado, September 16-19 This little town sits in [...]
Insider Videos: Sporting Vacations
Looking for a fun activity to do on vacation? Try a sporting vacation, or at least a sporting activity during your vacation…
Bluetooth Headset Reviews: Better Performance for Less Money
Bluetooth Headset Reviews: Better Performance for Less Money If you haven’t tried one of the recent generations of Bluetooth headsets, you may be surprised at how much better they are compared to those of a year or two ago. Gadget guy Phil Baker reports on his experiences with three newer generations of wireless headsets. Older [...]
State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens Abroad
State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens Abroad The controversy over one man’s threat to burn the Quran on Saturday has prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a worldwide travel warning to all Americans abroad. On Thursday, the State Department cautioned U.S. travelers that there is “the potential for anti-U.S. demonstrations in [...]
Travel Tip: Pet-Friendly Hotels That Go Above And Beyond
Travel Tip: Pet-Friendly Hotels That Go Above And Beyond Sure, plenty of hotels claim to be pet-friendly, but definition can vary. On one end of the spectrum are hotels that tolerate pets; then there are those that go above and beyond for man’s best friend. Some of the more welcoming pet-friendly hotels, like Kimpton [...]
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