Archive for September, 2011
Travel Deals: Vegas, Kayaking, and Spooky Suites
With September in full swing, there are some great fall getaway deals including hotel promotions, rail adventures and outdoor experiences. Read on for Las Vegas specials, all-inclusive packages in Mexico, and spooky stays in cities near you. One of our favorite Las Vegas resources, Smartervegas.com, has pulled together some of the best deals in Las [...]
Claude Elliot: Gander’s Mayor Remembers 9/11 and His Town’s Generosity and Heroism
The darkness of September 11 seemed to showcase so much of the world at its worst, but thousands of stranded airline passengers had an experience may have shown mankind at its best. Nearly 7,000 passengers and crew that were bound for places like New York, and Miami, and Boston, and Dallas suddenly found themselves in [...]
Travel Tip: Migration Museums
Migration museums offer a new and different perspective on a country’s population and history. “The National Museum of the History of Immigration” in Paris has a permanent gallery that covers the last two centuries of immigration in France. Interactive exhibits feature video interviews and audio recordings. The museum also hosts concerts,performances, workshops and free movies. [...]
Uncovering the Isle of Man: An Anglophile’s Getaway
Smack in the middle of the Irish Sea, equidistant from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales, the Isle of Man remains a mystery to all but the most devout Anglophiles. Faery Tale author Signe Pike uncovers the isle’s many activities and attractions. On the Isle of Man, local legend has it that the Celtic sea god, [...]
Modified Pat-Down Policy for Children Under 12 and Additional Policy Changes to Come
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, announced the government will implement a modified airport pat-down procedure for children under 12. Children will now be allowed to keep their shoes on when passing through security. In addition, children will receive fewer pat-downs. Transportation Security Administration(TSA) agents are instructed to first [...]
Travel Tip: Getting the Best Rate for Hotel Reservations
Next time you make a hotel reservation put in a little extra work and you’ll get farther than the “guaranteed” lowest rates. I recently did an experiment where I checked weekend hotels rates in four cities using Hotels.com, the hotel’s own website, the hotel’s reservation desk, and speaking directly to either the manager or director of sales. Every time, I [...]
Patrick Smith on the Security Industrial Complex Post 9/11
As a country, we have spent more on travel security in the 10 years after 9/11 than ever before. Are we safer or have we just built an industry around our fear? Patrick Smith, airline pilot and founder of AskThePilot.com, identifies the progress and missteps of the last 10 years. Peter Greenberg: Let’s look at [...]
Green Living and Travel in Hamburg, Germany
While it may be hard to imagine, industrial Hamburg is at the forefront of the green eco-movement. Dena Rochwerger-Braun investigates the brave new world of walking, biking and pedal boats in Hamburg’s suprisingly open green spaces. Today it’s trendy to be environmentally conscious, but long before it was politically correct, Hamburg, Germany was embracing Green [...]
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