Health and fitness
03
Nov
29
Oct
When the sun is shining and the sand is warm beneath your feet, a frozen cocktail is essential to enhance the experience. The same can be said for a well-made drink at the end of a long day of meetings.
But whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, no one wants to come home 10 pounds heavier after a few too many at the hotel bar.
Dietitian and mixologist Tina Ruggiero offers her tips for healthy drinking on the road.
24
Sep
Ryanair has announced that it will allow passengers to smoke on flights—if they use the airline’s new brand of “smokeless cigarettes.”
For the past 20 years it has been illegal for passengers to light up on commercial flights.
Now, though, Ryanair is not only allowing these new types of cigarettes, but is selling them onboard.
23
Sep
If fears of contracting, or spreading, the H1N1 virus has you canceling your travel plans, think again.
In his latest blog post on Microsoft’s Bing Travel, Peter shares his philosophy on travel—even during a pandemic—and how the travel industry is preparing in the face of another potential outbreak.
14
Sep
Beginning next month, Avis and Budget will become the first major rental-car companies to impose a fleet-wide smoking ban and will penalize customers who break the rules.
The ban will go into effect on October 1, with every vehicle in North America affixed with a sticker alerting customers to the new rules.
So what does this mean for travelers planning on renting a car?
08
Sep
02
Sep
A report issued by a White House science and technology panel has raised fears over an H1N1 influenza resurgence this fall, but what does it mean for travelers?
The report, issued to the president on August 7, claims that while accurate predictions are impossible, a resurgence could infect up to 50 percent of the U.S. population this fall.
This could lead to as many as 1.8 million hospitalizations and cause between 30,000 and 90,000 deaths among Americans, particularly in children and young adults.

















