Archive for April, 2011
Trip Interruption Insurance: A Tale Of Two Travel Insurance Claims
Trip interruption insurance can save the day in many cases, but if you’re purchasing through a third-party travel agent, it’s still up to you to read, understand and verify the fine print. Nikki Erinakis reports on two situations involving vacations that were cut short due to medical emergencies, and the travel insurance battles that followed. [...]
Travel Tip: Over-the-Top Survivalist Training
Are you prepared for major catastrophe? Sure, you can stock up on emergency supplies but if you want real survivalist training, there are some truly over-the-top experiences out there. A company called Maverick Business Adventures is part networking group, part high-adrenaline experiences. In its Covert Ops course, you’ll actually get survivalist training with Green Berets [...]
Check Your Attitude At The Airport, TSA Behavioral Officers May Be Watching
Do you get anxious when long security lines at the airport threaten to make you miss your flight? Do you grumble under your breath when the person ahead of you has to remove five layers of clothing to get through the metal detector? Does the prospect of being groped or dosed with radiation make you [...]
Travel Tip: Safe Flying With Infants
In this economy, everyone is looking to save money, but there’s one place where it doesn’t pay to cut corners: I’m talking about flying with infants on your lap. All domestic airlines allow parents to fly with a child under the age of 2 in their lap. Why? Because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says [...]
Travel Deals: London By Land And River, Mother’s Day In The Caribbean, Florida Hotel Discounts
Things are starting to heat up in the world of travel as the summer travel season approaches. But don’t let high prices make you hot under the collar. Stay cool with our latest selection of travel deals from around the globe. This week, you’ll find Florida hotel discounts, cheap Caribbean travel for Mom on Mother’s [...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Opening a B&B, Part 1
Have you ever imagined running off to another country to open a bed & breakfast? It may sound like a long-term extension of a dream vacation, but the trials and tribulations of running a small business in a foreign country are plentiful. A mere six months after tying the knot in Los Angeles, one young [...]
Radio Guests – The Athenaeum, Mayfair, London – April 30, 2011
London is being swept up in the celebrations surrounding the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, so find out about some quieter spots in the city with Lonely Planet‘s Robert Reid and Selma Day, editor of the local Mayfair Times. USA Today‘s Ben Mutzabaugh explains why a solution for sleepy air traffic controllers [...]
Travel Tip: International Hand Gestures
If you thought not knowing the local language caused communication problems, try using the wrong hand gestures in a foreign country! There are some classic mistakes out there, so here’s what you need to know. Trying to show approval for something? In most places, a thumbs-up sign does the trick. But in parts of the [...]
