Archive for December, 2010
Travel Tip: Cruise Ship Medical Care
If you get sick on a cruise, do you know what you should you do and what to expect? I’ll tell you what you need to know about medical care on board. While most cruise ships now have an onboard doctor or clinic, be aware that onboard care won’t be anywhere near like what’s given [...]
Gadget Guy Reviews: The Best Travel Gadgets of 2010
It’s gift-giving season and that means the latest crop of travel gadgets are in the news. But with all the hot items out there, who’s got time to test out products and compare reviews? Have no fear, our gadget guy Phil Baker is here with his annual column that looks at the best gadgets of [...]
Miss TSA 2011: Invasive TSA Scanners Inspire Sarcastic Pin-Up Calendar
Wondering what to send Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chief John Pistole for Christmas? Here’s one option: the Internet has been teeming with copies of the 2011 Miss TSA Holiday Pin-up Calendar. The calendar shows 12 sexy, skeletal months of X-rayed beauties that mimic the controversial full-body scan images that are being taken in U.S. airports. [...]
Why The French Court’s Concorde Crash Verdict Was Wrong
This week, the travel industry made front-page news as French courts found Continental Airlines guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde. That decision, which also acquitted French officials, has left many scratching their heads. Peter, who spent nine years investigating this story, takes us beyond the headlines to explain [...]
Travel Tip: Tea Tours in the USA
If you prefer tea leaves to coffee beans, you don’t have to travel to China or India to experience the stuff firsthand. There are tea tours right here in the USA. For example, you’ve heard of Celestial Seasonings, right? Well, this company is based in Boulder, Colorado, and offers free tours every day around its [...]
Accessible Travel: The Basics Of Wheelchair Travel
No matter how well you plan, traveling in a wheelchair includes surprises and unexpected obstacles. From narrow hotel doorways to subway stations with broken elevators, every trip requires patience and flexibility. Barbara Twardowski, who uses a wheelchair, and her husband Jim Twardowski, a registered nurse, share some of their top tips for planning accessible travel. [...]
Travel Tip: Foreign Transaction Fees Expanded
You may have heard the term “foreign transaction fee” when you make purchases outside the United States. Well, guess what? Some banks are expanding the definition of that term, so watch out. Generally, a foreign transaction fee is levied when you use your credit card outside of the country. Visa and MasterCard charge a 1 [...]
Peer to Pier Interview: Charles McDairmid of Vancouver Island’s Wickaninnish Inn
What’s the recipe for a successful eco-lodge owner? In part two of her series of interviews with eco-lodge owners, Meg Pier chats with Charles McDairmid of theWickanninish Inn in Tofino, Vancouver Island, about growing up on the rugged island, and the ties that brought him back to the community. Meg Pier: I understand that you [...]
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