Archive for November, 2010
Fire Strands Carnival Cruise Ship Off Mexican Coast
Fire Strands Carnival Cruise Ship Off Mexican Coast A rescue effort is underway on Tuesday to save nearly 4,500 passengers and crew drifting off the coast of Mexico after their cruise ship lost power in an engine room fire. One of Carnival Cruise Lines’ biggest ships, the Carnival Splendor was on the second day [...]
The Hague, Netherlands – Travel Europe’s New Hotspots
The Hague, Netherlands – Travel Europe’s New Hotspots What happens when an often-overlooked city sheds its stolid image to uncover a new kind of cool? Lynn Langway reports on her discovery of The Hague as an appealing weekend jaunt for Netherlands-bound travelers. Except when eternal supermodel Naomi Campbell shows up at a war crimes [...]
Travel Tip: Wi-Fi In The Sky Updates
Travel Tip: Wi-Fi In The Sky Updates It wasn’t that long ago that passengers would make calls from the airplane phone just to say, “Guess where I’m calling from?” These days, it’s Wi-Fi in the sky that’s the big story, so here’s what’s going on up in the air. Right now, most in-flight wireless [...]
Wheeled Luggage Reviews: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Wheeled Luggage Reviews: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly This year marks the 40th anniversary of wheeled luggage, a must-have for every seasoned traveler. But while a good piece of wheeled luggage can be a lifesaver when you’re racing through the terminal, a bad piece of luggage can cause more problems than it’s worth. [...]
Hotel Photo Secrets: Why Doesn’t My Room Look Like The Hotel’s Photos?
Hotel Photo Secrets: Why Doesn’t My Room Look Like The Hotel’s Photos? Hey! Why doesn’t my hotel room look like the picture online? Just as home sellers stage their houses for resale, hotels stage their properties to look enticing to the traveling public. What do hotels do, and how can you be aware of [...]
Travel Tip: Dealing With Bankrupt Travel Providers
Travel Tip: Dealing With Bankrupt Travel Providers If you’ve ever been on the losing end of a travel provider that ceases operations and goes bankrupt, you know that recouping your losses can be difficult. But there are options out there. The announcement of a tour operator, cruise line or airline going out of business is [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Weekly International Travel News Roundup It was another big news week in the world of travel, especially in the airline industry. Qantas Airways, known for its excellent safety track record, found itself under scrutiny because of possibly faulty engines. And the air cargo industry had to account for security holes in its system after [...]
Cuba Plane Crash Kills 68
Cuba Plane Crash Kills 68 Sixty-eight people were killed in a fiery plane crash in the mountains of Sancti Spiritus, Cuba on Thursday afternoon. Aero Caribbean Flight 883 had taken off from Santiago de Cuba only an hour before en route to Havana, when it issued a distress signal. Moments later, the pilots of the [...]
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