Archive for Category: "Travel News"
The Best Luggage for Summer Travel
From a weekend bag to a carry-on that can sustain you for weeks of travel, we have tracked down this summer’s hottest suitcases and luggage. For summer, luggage has to be light, flexible and ready to handle a bit of adventure. From an afternoon away to a weekend away, here are our picks for 2013′s [...]
What We Know (And Still Don’t Know) about American Airlines Merger
By now, we’re all aware that American Airlines has merged with US Airways. This will be the world’s largest airline, but for how long? We’ve seen airlines absorb each other and merge together in the past, but if history is any guide, it won’t be long until they start downsizing. Right now, we starting to [...]
Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts From $30 to $1,000
Think your dad has everything? Imagine what’s it’s like to shop for your father when he’s a product tester and gadget expert. That’s the dilemma Phil Baker’s family is in, but this year he has some of his favorite products he’s tested that just might make perfect last-minute Father’s Day option. Father’s Day is Sunday, [...]
The Best & Wackiest USB-Powered Travel Gadgets
Father’s Day is almost here and what dad doesn’t love gadgets? When it comes to travel, USB-powered gadgets are both portable and convenient, usually relying only on an occasional laptop charge to maintain juice. Here are 12 of the best, as well as some of the wackiest, gadgets on the market for traveling around the [...]
No Flights for You! Delta Cuts Memphis & More Consolidation
Delta has announced that as of September, it will drop Memphis as a hub. There will be just 60 flights a day, down from 96 flights in the summer. Compare that to the 240 flights that were flying out of the airport in 2009. Memphis had already become the smallest of Delta’s eight domestic hubs, [...]
Is Turkey Dangerous? Global Alerts Warn against Turkey Travel
As the instability in Turkey continues, governments across the world have started to take notice. Originally planned as a protest against the destruction of Gezi Park in Istanbul, the last green space in the city center, the movement has grown to a demonstration of anti-government dissent throughout the country, including the capital of Ankara. Planning [...]
4 Things Wrong with Cruising in 2013 & How You Can Benefit
It’s been a bad year for cruising and it’s starting to show. A recent survey from Harris Interactive noted that consumer confidence for the cruise industry has dropped 12 percent. Carnival Cruises is feeling the impact most: public trust dropped 26 percent for the cruise line since February. In addition, the intent to buy a [...]
What Happens When a Cruise Ship Catches Fire
Early Monday morning, the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Grandeur of the Seas caught fire in a mooring area on the back deck of the ship. The crew reacted in time, and all passengers were safely alerted and evacuated from their rooms. The fire spread to at least four decks, but the fire was put out [...]
