Foodie Fests: Apples in Focus at these Mid-American Hot Spots
By Susan McKee … Days may still be sunny and hot in September, but when the sun dips toward the horizon, there’s a touch of fall in the air. One of the unmistakable signs of the change of seasons? Apples!
How Americans are Overspending on Vacation
According to its tenth annual Vacation Confidence Index, Allianz Global Assistance finds 10 percent of Americans admit to going overboard on their budget while on vacation. Last year, those who did overspent by some 27 percent ($534) on average. Breaking down by age Generation X turned out to be the biggest offenders and overspent by 32 percent over their […]
Traveling with a baby? Five Tips
Traveling with an infant or toddler by any means has its challenges, but air travel can be particularly daunting for new and seasoned parents alike. From the glares of fellow passengers when your baby has a meltdown, to the tricky carry-on situation with car seats and strollers, flying with a baby is a […]
European Vacation Plans Tied to a Sense of Place
European vacation plans can often be aided by choosing not only the destination to be visited, but the hotel to be booked. In fact, it is not unusual to see a European vacation built around the hotel as the destination, especially if it is central to the European vacation experience. To some, a European vacation […]
Making the Most of Mayfair, the Seen and Unseen
If you were playing Monopoly® in London, Mayfair would be your Park Place. If you were putting an iconic department store on that square, it would undoubtedly be Selfridges. And if you wanted to feel confident and comfortable with your decisions all around, you might head to Selfridges for a session with Jayne Wallace, leading member of […]
Airline Refund? Protecting that Travel Investment
As international travel grows in popularity, Americans are choosing to protect their vacation investments by purchasing travel insurance. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, nearly 4 in 10 Americans (38 percent) are likely to purchase travel insurance for future international trips. For those travelers, trip cancellation protection is the most valuable benefit with 9 […]
Foodie Findings: The Road to Garlic Festivals
By Susan McKee Queen Elizabeth forbids the use of garlic in preparing royal banquets, but many of us love the pungent bulb – travelers and tourists may be among them. For those traveling in the next few months, perhaps a stop at a garlic festival would tickle a taste bud or two. Here are a […]
What They’ll Buy: U.S. Travelers in Focus
MMGY Global’s Portrait of American Traveler (POAT) survey found, among other interesting fragments, that food is a driving influence when it comes to choosing places to vacation and ways to vacation. Being motivated to vacation in order to experience new cuisines has grown from 51 percent of travelers in 2014 to 70 percent in […]
Ports of Call: Shoring up the Off-Ship Experience
A cruise vacation means sailing on a beautiful ship, with comfortable accommodations, fine cuisine and more tantalizing activities than one can possibly do in a week. It also means visiting fascinating ports of call just about every day. So, the question becomes, what’s the best way to take advantage of exploring these iconic destinations?
Resort Buyouts: More Wow, Less Worry
Resort buyouts are a trending concern among group travel agents and meetings professionals. They will find sublime rewards in the seen and unseen returns for their efforts. Resort buyouts can be even sweeter, especially for weddings and celebrations that need all the right stuff. Finding the right hotel or resort for the purpose at hand […]
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