Archive for June, 2011
To Boost Airport Security, IATA Advocates Passenger Profiling
The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) unveiled its plans for the future of airport security this morning at the World Air Transport Summit in Singapore. The new plan, which includes a “one-stop” tunnel equipped with multiple security measures, aims to make airport security less of a hassle and to allow travelers to pass through security [...]
Wheelchair-Accessible Lodgings London: 7 Accessible London Hotels Reviewed
With all the taxis, buses, and major attractions in London being wheelchair-friendly, one would think it’s the perfect vacation for accessible travel. However, less than 2 percent of London’s hotel rooms offer wheelchair access. Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN, investigate accessible options and offer tips for finding the right hotel room to meet the disabled [...]
Travel Tip: Indigenous Culture
Sometimes getting the local experience means looking back at our past, and in some destinations, that means immersing yourself in Native American history and culture. And there are now more and more ways to explore the culture of America’s “First Nations” and indigenous people. In the Southwest, there are opportunities all across New Mexico to [...]
Wheelchair-Accessible Lodgings London: 7 Accessible London Hotels Reviewed
With all the taxis, buses, and major attractions in London being wheelchair-friendly, one would think it’s the perfect vacation for accessible travel. However, less than 2 percent of London’s hotel rooms offer wheelchair access. Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN, investigate accessible options and offer tips for finding the right hotel room to meet the disabled [...]
Travel Tip: Indigenous Culture
Sometimes getting the local experience means looking back at our past, and in some destinations, that means immersing yourself in Native American history and culture. And there are now more and more ways to explore the culture of America’s “First Nations” and indigenous people. In the Southwest, there are opportunities all across New Mexico to [...]
Japan Tourism Recovery Underway As State Department Revises Travel Alert
Japan tourism continues to struggle in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that sparked nuclear-disaster fears, but there are some signs of recovery on the horizon. According to Japan Airlines (JAL), international air travel has declined 31 percent and domestic travel has declined 25 percent, which is actually less than the airline anticipated. [...]
A Farm-To-Table Rhode Island Culinary Tour, Plus Local Recipes
Travelers frequently drive through Rhode Island without slowing down. But Chef Eric Haugen of the Ocean House Hotel in Watch Hill intends to use his farm-to-table cuisine to draw visitors to the smallest U.S. state. As he told resident foodie and traveler David Latt, “I spend 95 percent of my time with a knife in [...]
Travel Tip: Outdoor Movies
Think it’s crazy to go to the movies when you’re exploring a new city? Well, I’m not just talking about sitting in a dark theater–I’m talking about interactive, outdoor experiences where you’re actually mingling with the locals. One of the coolest experiences in Los Angeles does involve celebrities, but it has nothing to do with [...]
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