Archive for Category: "Daily Travel Tips"
Travel Tip: Unraveling Travel Scams
Have you ever gotten an email from a friend claiming to be stuck in a foreign country and needing you to send cash? Well if you fell for that one, I’ve got a deal with a Nigerian prince you might be interested in. You need to educate yourself on the different types of travel scams [...]
Travel Tip: Green Cruising Experiences
If you’re concerned about taking a cruise because of its threat to marine life, well, you’re not alone. But the good news is the industry is trying to find ways to improve its safety record. Here’s the problem: whales and other marine life are often too small and move too slowly to be picked up by [...]
Travel Tip: Water Sport Safety
While a vacation may seem like the ideal time to try out a new sport like snorkeling and water-skiing. But there are important safety concerns to keep in mind―especially for families with young kids. First and foremost equip yourself with information. You can’t make a good decision without asking the right questions. Look for lessons. [...]
Travel Tip: Alternate Airlines
If you don’t live in a major city, chances are your closest airport isn’t a national hub and most trips involve multiple connections. But in some cases, you can get from Point A to Point B by taking an alternate airline. Say you’re heading to Disney World. Allegiant Air, which flies to about 100 markets, [...]
Travel Tip: Wine Lodges
There’s something special about being able to see the winemaking process up close. So what better way to experience it than by staying on the vineyard itself? In Chile, Santiago Adventures can arrange a stay at Viña VIK, where the owners are using high-tech equipment and ancient techniques with the goal of producing Chile’s first [...]
Travel Tip: What to Look for in Luggage
Luggage manufacturers are constantly advertising the latest bells and whistles, but there a few things that any well-made bag better have. First look at the handle, if the handle isn’t fastened properly to the bag, and by properly, I mean not just stitched but bolted outside the bag, then the handle will bend, break and [...]
Travel Tip: Are Preferred Seats Worth It?
Airlines make billions of dollars each year in ancillary fees, and one of the most profitable programs is the preferred seat system. But what’s the definition of a preferred seat, and is it worth the extra price? Turns out, a preferred seat isn’t necessarly a window or an aisle seat. Middle seats can be preferred [...]
Travel Tip: Underwater Art
If you’re headed toward warmer weather this winter, keep your eyes open…underwater. Along with the colorful fish and coral reefs, you might stumble across another kind of show. In Cancun’s National Marine Park, an artist named Jason deCaires Taylor has created a monumental underwater art exhibition. More than 400 life-size sculptures sit on the sea [...]
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