Archive for May, 2011
Key West Hotels, Historic Homes, Shopping, Restaurants And More
In the conclusion to her series on Eco-Travel And History In The Florida Keys, Ann Cochran explores the historic homes, shops, museums, and restaurants in the little town at the heart of the Florida keys. Not long after arriving in Key West, one gets a sense of the town’s offbeat charm. Many residents have come to [...]
Summer Airfares on the Rise, But Hope Grows for Jet Fuel Alternatives
Rising fuel costs and increased demand has created a perfect storm for record airfares this summer, but is there room for alternative fuel options in the future? On average, a domestic round-trip ticket will cost $430 this summer, with approximately $330 of that ticket going to fuel costs. Jet fuel now costs 50 percent more [...]
From Dirt to Pearl, Shopping Beijing’s Many Markets: Postcard From Suzy Gershman
Dear Peter, I don’t speak or read Chinese but I often play ‘The License Plate Game” as I travel, which taught me the Chinese kanji symbol for Beijing. I needed this information to make it through the Shanghai Train Station as the departures were posted in Chinese. After a rocky night onboard the train, I was [...]
Travel Tip: Cell Phones On Planes
You’ve seen it: The moment your plane touches the ground, everyone takes out their cell phones. So is it fact or fiction that a cell phone can interfere with a plane’s navigation system? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the FAA, but the FCC that banned the use of cell phones on domestic flights. With [...]
Travel Tip: Avoiding Heat-Related Illnesses
We’ve heard some terrible stories of natural disasters lately, but here’s something you didn’t know… Historically, excessive heat has killed more Americans than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. That risk goes up dramatically with infants, children and the elderly. So before you head out on your family summer vacation, here’s what you need [...]
Culinary Q&A: Southern Cuisine, Farmers’ Markets and Recipes with Atlanta Foodie Nealey Dozier
Georgians do love their sweet tea and all things fried, but also there’s a growing return to historic, local and seasonal cuisine. Travel correspondent Jordan Whitley interviews Southern food blogger Nealey Dozier in her Chamblee test kitchen to find out where to shop, what to buy, and how to mind your please and thank yous. [...]
New Evidence on the Crash of Air France Flight 447 on The Early Show
New evidence has revealed the likely cause of the tragic crash of Air France Flight 447 that plunged into the Atlantic Ocean en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in June 2009. French authorities released a report today based on the flight recorders that were salvaged from the ocean floor, revealing how the two co-pilots [...]
Travel Tip: Art-Inspired Educational Travel
If you want to unleash your inner artist, what better way hone your skills than with an art-inspired travel experience? Want to learn how to take travel photos like a pro? The School of the International Center of Photography takes students on the road for hands-on workshops. The next one will take place in New [...]
