Archive for March, 2011
Behind-the-Scenes Green: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
Although the terms “green” and “eco-friendly” have become commonplace in the travel industry, sometimes the most innovative practices are ones that the guests never see. The Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett reports on a hotel employee who is going the extra green mile to help make a difference. Francine Kaonohi, director of housekeeping for the Fairmont Chicago [...]
Japan Earthquake News: Travel Tips For Helping Americans Evacuate
The U.S. State Department’s upgraded advisory on travel in Japan has prompted officials to begin evacuating Americans to safe havens throughout Asia. According to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, there are a limited number of seats available on evacuation flights from Tokyo airports Narita and Haneda, and priority will be given to persons with medical [...]
Radio Guests – Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin, Ireland – March 19, 2011
It used to be that start-up airlines struggled to get ahead, but a new crop of upstarts in the industry is vying for their place in the sky. Ed Perkins of SmarterTravel.com introduces us to the new kids on the aviation block. Need a little luck o’ the Irish? Peter sits down with the Lord [...]
Travel Tip: State Department Travel Alerts And Warnings
With the civil unrest and natural disasters we’ve seen in the news lately, it’s hard to decipher all the travel precautions, especially from our own State Department. Here’s what it all means… The State Department issues two kinds of notices to travelers: alerts and warnings. An alert is issued when there is short-term situation that [...]
Travel Advice On Dealing With The Japan Earthquake And Tsunami
I lived through the 6.8 earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994 that lasted what I thought was an endless 28 seconds. In Japan, it was 5 minutes. I can’t even begin to fathom what that was like. As you know, we’re seeing video footage giving us recorded history in ways we’ve never seen before. It’s [...]
Irish-Themed Travel Deals For St. Patrick’s Day
At least 44 million people in the U.S. claim Irish heritage, but on St. Patrick’s Day, that number rises to about 300 million! Check out some of the Irish and St. Patrick’s Day-themed travel deals we rounded up in honor of this special day. One option is to test out the luck of the Irish [...]
Japan Earthquake Damages Tourism Worldwide
The global tourism market is taking a big hit after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan last week. The U.S. is feeling the impact of the drop in Japanese tourism. Japan is the fourth-largest source of tourists for the United States with 2.9 million Japanese visiting in 2009. Japanese tourists spent about $13 billion [...]
Travel Tip: Royal Wedding Experiences
Listen up, die-hard Royal Family fans. If your wedding invitation got lost in the mail, there are still ways to experience the big event in London. Hotels are booking up fast for the weekend of April 29, so start planning now. The Athenaeum London, on the other side of the park from Buckingham Palace, has [...]
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