Archive for January, 2011
Travel Tip: Fear Of Flying Workshops
If you’re afraid of flying, don’t worry … you’re not alone. The good news is there are fear of flying workshops to help conquer phobias–and in many cases, it’s happening right there in the airport. Pre-9/11, fear of flying classes were a lot more experiential, with visits to cockpits and hangars. These days, a lot [...]
Southeastern Utah Travel: Moab, Canyonlands And Arches National Park
In southeastern Utah, just a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City, visitors can experience an otherworldly landscape within the United States. David Latt explores the ways to experience the great outdoors, whether by land, sea or air. The vast, flat expanse of the Colorado Plateau is disrupted by massive rock formations that look like the [...]
U.S. Begins Voluntary Evacuation of Citizens from Egypt
As the political protests in Egypt enter a seventh day, tourists, business people and students are crowding Cairo International Airport, hoping to find a spot on one of the few commercial flights still in operation. But American citizens looking to escape the continuing protests now have the option to seek voluntary evacuation on chartered flights. [...]
Travel Tip: Dealing With Addiction When Traveling
If you’ve ever dealt with addiction issues, you know that traveling can pose some real concerns. But that doesn’t mean you have to be limited in your lifestyle—you just have to think creatively. One approach is to surround yourself with like-minded people. Sober Vacations brings together those in recovery and includes several 12-step meetings a [...]
Road Trip: English Pub Crawl
It used to be said that people in the England were never more than 5 miles away from a local pub. Yet for various reasons many of England’s venerable pubs have gone the way of the dodo. However legions of historic, curious, homey, tasty and otherwise excellent pubs remain throughout the country and are definitely [...]
Foreign Tourists Flee Egyptian Protests, Riots
As political unrest in Egypt’s major cities continues, foreign tourists are still faced with uncertainty over their personal safety. Throughout the week, demonstrators crowded Cairo, Alexandra and Suez, protesting November’s national elections in which Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak won in what was widely considered a fixed race. Mubarak has remained in control of Egypt for [...]
Travel Tip: Outdoor Activities … Indoors
If you’re a fan of the outdoors, but aren’t so into braving the elements, you’re in luck. I’ve got some activities that typically take place outside which you can experience … inside. Of course, the first thing you’re probably thinking of are indoor waterparks, like the Great Wolf Lodge chain, and rock-climbing walls, which can [...]
Manhattan Travel: Times Square Hotels & Shopping
Dear Peter, I know you are a part-time New Yorker, or a real New Yorker in your soul, but I’ve been hanging out for the last few days in the Times Square area and checking out a few of the new sights in Manhattan. PLACING TIMES SQUARE Now that Times Square has been rehabilitated, it [...]
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