Archive for November, 2011
2011 Thanksgiving Travel Forecast: Airport Crowds, Hotel Deals & More
Peter may see Thanksgiving as an obligatory dysfunctional family get together, but it’s also the most popular travel holiday of the year. Travelocity’s Melissa Klurman shares what to expect at airports and hotels around the country this year. Peter Greenberg: Melissa, what does your early intelligence tell you about that Wednesday before Thanksgiving? Will it [...]
Sweat Lodges: Transformational Travel or Dangerous Gimmick?
Sweat lodges – handmade dome structures that house Native American sweat ceremonies – have become increasingly popular over the years in non-native populations. Many swear by the healing properties of sweats, and now they’re more accessible than ever. Travel Correspondent Wendy Wegner finds out if growing awareness of sweat lodges is helping more people, or [...]
Travel Tip: Interesting Cemeteries to Visit
It may not cross your mind to visit a cemetery on your travels, unless you’re talking about Arlington National. But if you look closely, you may find some lesser-known burial grounds that are worth a visit. For a lesson on American history, head to the Old Granary Burying Ground. It’s the third-oldest cemetery in Boston, and is the resting [...]
The Preferred Seat Hoax: How Airlines Are Charging More to Book the Same Seats
Airline seats might not have changed, but airline fees for those seats are increasing. Peter Greenberg and the Wall Street Journal’s Scott McCartney break down the preferred seating trend: are some seats really better than others or are you now paying for a seat assignment? Peter Greenberg: Some airline are now counting a middle seat [...]
Ask the Locals: Birmingham, Alabama with Ty Taylor of Pinches Tacos
Most Birmingham residents share two all-consuming passions: the love of football and the love of food (really, really good food). Both shine, but it’s the restaurant scene that sets the city apart. Travel Correspondent Jordan Whitley talked to local restaurant owner Ty Taylor about his new endeavor – Mexican dishes with a Southern twist. Birmingham’s [...]
Travel Tip: Safety Tips for Unaccompanied Minors
Sometimes circumstances mean a child has to fly without an adult. But how you can make sure your kids end up in the right place, safe and sound? Some airlines have strict policies about unaccompanied minors, and many are good rules of thumb. For example, don’t send children on the last flight of the day, and avoid putting them [...]
Consumers Benefit as the DOT Enforces Tarmac Delay Rule
American Airlines was fined $900,000 today in one of the largest consumer protection fines enacted by the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT), marking the first time the organization levied fees in association with the tarmac delay rule. The fees are from an incident on May 29, 2011 in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport when 15 American [...]
Video Travel Tip: Best Day to Buy Cheap Airfare
Whenever you need to travel, it’s entirely possible to get a cheap plane ticket. But, you need to know what day of the week to buy that ticket. And not only that, there is a specific time if you want to get them really cheap. It’s not Monday or Friday… and definitely NOT Saturday! It’s [...]
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