Archive for December, 2010
Farelock: Continental Unveils New Charge For Holding Reservations
Continental Airlines announced on Tuesday that it was unveiling a new service that would allow customers to hold a reservation and lock in the ticket price before paying. The new system, called Farelock, would charge passengers for the privilege of holding the price for three days or a week. The Houston-based carrier plans to charge [...]
Travel Tip: Back Up Your Data When Traveling
It’s every frequent flier’s nightmare: you’re on the road, and your laptop dies. But play it smart and plan ahead, and you can avoid a major crisis. Carbonite is a downloadable software that backs up everything on your PC or Mac. It operates in the background without interrupting your work. Software called Mozy offers a similar [...]
Off The Brochure Travel Guide: Berlin, Germany
Baby, it’s cold outside in Berlin. But winter visitors warm up by bustling through dozens of Christmas markets in a day and capping it off with a hot and spicy Glühwein. Eight times the size of Paris, Berlin covers a massive area broken up into many boroughs each with its own distinct flair. Offering something [...]
Fairsearch.org Adds New Members In Opposition To Google’s Acquisition Of ITA Software
FairSearch.org, a coalition of travel sites created to block Google’s multi-million-dollar acquisition of ITA Software, gained a powerful new ally on Monday. Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is joining the growing coalition of Internet travel providers that includes Expedia.com, Hotwire, TripAdvisor, Farelogix, Kayak, and Sabre Holdings. Microsoft’s Bing Travel search site is powered [...]
Christmas In Italy: Last-Minute Travel Deals
Are you dreaming of an Italian Christmas? It’s not too late! There are still some great last-minute holiday hotel packages available for Christmas and New Year’s. Guest blogger Kathy McCabe, editor of the award-winning subscription travel newsletter DreamofItaly.com, and contributor Elaine Murphy, share a selection of affordable, mid-range, and over-the-top hotel packages in Italy. Luxury Holidays [...]
Insider Videos: Jamaica Radio Show Highlights, Pt. 3: Dunn’s River Falls & Jamaican Cuisine
Go behind the scenes of this Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from the Jewel Dunn’s River Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Interviewees include Dunn’s River Falls guide Jerome Thompson and restauranteur Anna-Kay Tomlinson. To listen to the entire show on-demand, just visit http://www.petergreenberg.com/radio-show-archives/ and select the show from 11/20/10 for streaming or podcasts.Interviewees include [...]
Travel Tip: Seeing The Northern Lights Closer To Home
You may have heard about travelers seeing the Northern Lights on their trip of a lifetime. But guess what? You don’t necessarily have to travel far to experience this phenomenon. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, is a natural light display based on solar activity, which becomes more visible the farther north you get. You’re even [...]
Slideshow: Holiday Light Displays Worldwide
Nothing says holiday spirit like thousands — if not millions — of twinkling lights. We combed the globe looking for some of the most spectacular exhibits and displays to put you in the mood for the holiday season. From gardens to zoos to festivals of lights, check out our photo gallery of Christmas lights & other [...]
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