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Know Before You Go: How to Avoid Airline, Cruise & Hotel Fees
All too often, you come back home from a trip with a credit card bill that is much bigger than you expected. What’s to blame? Unanticipated fees and hidden costs. In 2012, airline fees alone generated $36 billion worldwide. And there are also hotel, cruise and international travel fees. This week, Correspondent Alyssa Caverley offers [...]
5 Secrets of Hotel Safety: A CBS This Morning Report
Far too many people let their guard down when traveling, especially when it comes to their hotel. The fact is, hotels are extremely vulnerable to crime, whether it’s the risk of petty theft, terrorism or even attacks on digital privacy. Peter sat down with the crew at CBS This Morning to share the biggest threats [...]
How to Protect Your Personal Information on the Road
Did you know that 38 percent of credit-card hacking cases involved the hotel industry? It happens because many hotels haven’t—and won’t—spent the money to upgrade their computer systems against hackers, so when they swipe your credit card, the information is there for the taking. If there’s one drawback about being on the road, it’s that [...]
Know Before You Go: How to Sightsee on Public Transportation
When you’re traveling to a new city and want to see the sights, opt for experiences designed for locals, not tourists. Don’t jump on the tour bus or boat that can cost up to $40 a ticket. Instead, join the locals on public transportation. In New York, Chicago, London, Denver, and even Los Angeles, there [...]
How You Can Travel Back to Downton Abbey: Castles, High Tea & More
Season Three of Downton Abbey has started and it’s shaping up to the be the best one yet. If you can’t wait until this Sunday’s episode, check out Alyssa Caverley’s report on real-life travel opportunities inspired by the series. Keep reading for information on the top five Downton-inspired local sites. more>>
How Severe are the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Problems?
The 787 Dreamliner broke ground as the fastest-selling wide-body jet in history, but these days the headlines are all about problems. Following its launch there has been a string of high-profile issues in the U.S and December growing pains. Now, 2013 has started with even more issues. Yesterday, a 787 began leaking fuel before takeoff [...]
2013 Travel Trends: How to Find a Deal Amid Rising Prices
Looking at the travel trends of 2013, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that airfares are expected to rise 8 to 12 percent due to increased consolidation (with the further possibility of an American Airlines and US Airways merger to come potentially at the end of this week). And it’s not [...]
The Boating Industry After Hurricane Sandy: A CBS Evening News Report
Currently, Hurricane Sandy has accounted for roughly $62 billion in damage. With that destruction came an unexpected boost to one business: recreational boating. More than 65,000 boats were damaged or destroyed by the storm. With the sudden increase in demand, technicians are being hired at yards, salesmen are joining dealerships and the overall industry is [...]
