Travel Tax: Airlines Taking Fees to New Heights
Travel tax or travel scam? When it comes to airline fees, what will they think of next? Passengers like Gregg Jaden think they’ve seen the future, and they don’t like it. On a recent flight from Bali to Bangkok, Jaden tried to board with an overweight bag. Then Thai Airways demanded $500 for an extra 40 pounds of […]
Trips to Paris Top Virtuoso Scale for 2023
Trips to Paris now surpass both Rome and London as Virtuoso’s most booked European city. The 2022 finding – a trend that Virtuoso hotel analytics shows continuing into 2023 – is showing up above New York City, which presented as the most booked city overall in 2022. Pacing 13 percent ahead of last year, trips to Paris top […]
Flying with Weed: Where to Go for Marijuana Tours
Flying with weed remains a concern as U.S. and international transport laws sort themselves out. But since it was initially approve for medical use in California in 1996, marijuana went a long way in the US. Currently, medical and recreational marijuana are allows in 18 states, recreational marijuana is permitts in 21, and it is […]
Norse Atlantic Takes Up the Norwegian Air Long-Haul Challenge
Norse Atlantic Airways is taking over where Norwegian Air Shuttle and others have left off in the long-haul flights market, offering bargain-prices, no-frill air fares from the U.S. to Europe. Most recently, the Arendal, Norway-base airline announces the launch of two new routes from the US to London Gatwick. Travelers can fly from Fort Lauderdale […]
High Tea at these Historic Hotels Can be Highlight of the Trip
High tea is still a tradition that keeps culture alive and revs up the fun of visiting a historic hotel. Historic Hotels Worldwide®, a collection of more than 300 authentic historic hotels in over 46 countries, offers its top 25 Historic Hotels Worldwide with an Afternoon Tea Experiences roster worth indulging. The hotels offer heritage travelers and […]
First Class Flights: Upping the Ante on Prices and Perks
First class flights may be affordable for those using a corporate credit card or hard-earned points, but did you know there are some first class flights that may cost as much as a down payment on a house for a one-way ticket? Consider a first class flight on Etihad from New York to Abu Dhabi. […]
Spring Break 2023: Inflation Affecting Vacation Choices
Spring break 2023 is beginning to show some strain as new survey is finding that more than half of Americans making spring break plans are getting prices out of their target choices. A new survey by YouGov.org and The Points Guy notes that for many people, spring break getaways are top of mind, but many woulds pring break travelers have […]
International Calling: How to Optimize Your Phone While Traveling
International calling can be a challenge, but there are plenty of ways to make international calls for free and roam with your phone without incurring damaging charges. With pent up demand for travel after years of restrictions, international travel plans are gaining popularity and so are the needs for international calling and international data downloading. […]
Las Vegas Hotels without a Resort Fee? Not so Fast
Las Vegas hotels without a resort fee, airline seats without bag, space and maybe the not-middle-seat fee — travel junk fees of all shapes and colors are suddenly at front and center of a national discussion, perhaps as they should be. So, are travel junk fees about to go away? What are “Junk Fees” Junk fees […]
New Hotel in Washington D.C. Creates Cool Buzz for IHG
A new hotel concept that debuted in Washington D.C. this month hopes to create a hit for the hopefully hip seeking a cool place to stay in the nation’s capital. The Vignette Collection by IHG Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the opening of Yours Truly DC, the collection’s first property in the U.S. Vignette Collection, the newest brand in […]
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