Archive for September, 2011
Travel Tip: Traveling with Food Allergies
If you have to deal with food allergies, you know that traveling and dining out can be a real hassle. But between increased awareness and common sense, you can make the process a little easier. What makes allergies especially tricky is when language barriers make it difficult to communicate your needs. One helpful resource is [...]
Airline Profits Better Than Estimated Says IATA Report
The airline industry is expected to make more money in 2011 than previously estimated, announced the Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday. The organization issued a press release stating that their initial estimate of the industries’ profit expectations for 2011 was too low. As a result, the IATA’s initial estimate made in June of $4 [...]
How to Improve Boarding, Baggage Handling & DOT Rules
Airlines continually update policies, but do their changes ever make real improvements. George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com, and Peter debate the merits of the airlines’ latest attempts to streamline the passenger experience. Peter Greenberg: One of my pet peeves is the current way we board planes. I was recently flying on United Airlines and they [...]
Travel Tip: Is Duty-Free Worth It?
Duty-free shops at airports all advertise great bargains, but are they a good deal? Here’s the first rule of thumb: for casual items, duty free is rarely a real value. Forget buying makeup, perfume and other high-priced impulse items duty free because they’re not really duty-free. You’re better off going online or visiting discount stores. Online [...]
New Hotel Search Engine Features: Heatmaps, Room Design Searches, and Un-Doctored Photos
Imagine you need a hotel with a kid’s program, a business center, a 24/7 fitness center and easy access to public transportation. Is it possible find a hotel with all your desired amenities with scrolling through pages of internet searches? Michelle Higgins, “Practical Traveler” columnist for the New York Times, sits down with Peter to [...]
Unplugging Vacations: Shutting It Off So You Can Shut Down
With Fall in full swing, many are already dreaming of the next vacation. Instead of planning where to go or what to do, the real question might be what to turn off and what can you leave at home. The Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett explores the most recent trend of unplugging vacations. I’m finishing this [...]
Travel Tip: Dog Sledding
Maybe you’re not ready to sign up for the 1150-mile Iditarod and take part in the “Last Great Race on Earth,” but there are other less extreme ways to try your hand at dog sledding. During the winter in Maine, Song in the Woods tour company offers beginners rides 75 miles north of Bangor. All [...]
Fatal Air Race Crash Raises Questions of Pilot’s Bravado and Event Safety
A crash over the weekend at a Reno, Nevada, air race has left organizers and officials questioning if a pilot’s bravado is to blame and if air shows are as safe as perceived. On Friday, September 16, 74-year-old pilot Jimmy Leeward lost control of his World War II era vintage P-51 Mustang plane and crashed [...]
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