Archive for October, 2007

Southwest Airlines Changes Boarding Procedures

Southwest Airlines Changes Boarding Procedures

Beginning any day now, Southwest’s long standing open cattle call for boarding is coming to an end. With the intention of eliminating the hoards of passengers jostling for prime position to board the aircraft, SWA has drafted new boarding procedures. The popular open seating concept will remain, however passengers will now be issued an alpha [...]

October 31, 2007 | 3 Comments More
15 Words You Can't Travel Without

15 Words You Can't Travel Without

You’re off to a foreign land and stressing about being able to communicate. Relax and brush up on just 15 words and phrases (or bring a cheat sheet with you) and you’ll be able to get by. Of course a good sprinkling of hand signs and body language adds to the understanding! These 15 words [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Best Fall Foliage Maps and Guides

Best Fall Foliage Maps and Guides

This is a love/hate time of year for me. I’m incredibly excited waiting for the roads near our house in Maine to burst into show stopping color. A sunny morning takes my breath away and makes me glad to be alive. Then of course there is the realization that the warm days of summer are [...]

October 26, 2007 | 1 Comment More
Keep Kids Happy On Long Trips

Keep Kids Happy On Long Trips

Thanks to Sue A. from Hudson for telling us about this great site! Backseats are for poking, teasing, squirming and driving parents to distraction€¦.which is a very bad thing when you’re driving!! Rather than turn your kids into video zombies by pulling down a display screen, check out 4Kids2Go for neat kids’ activity travel kits [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Important Safety Tip For Your Next Road Trip

Important Safety Tip For Your Next Road Trip

Here’s a great safety tip for all you road warriors and for those who drive down to Florida each year. You’ll often need to stay in motel style properties where the doors face the parking lot. Park your car just outside the door with headlights facing the door. Place your car keys on the nightstand [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Hey, You're Missing Oktoberfest!!

Hey, You're Missing Oktoberfest!!

Fear not – we’ve got your party right here! Click on the video links below to jump right into the middle of Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich Germany. #1 – Paulaner Beer Tent Celebration #2 – Spaten Tent Celebration #3 – A Beer Run Munich Style (along with a commercial) #4 – Try This Bar Game [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
How To Find The Right Eurail Pass

How To Find The Right Eurail Pass

For years choosing a rail pass has been a puzzle for even the best travel planners. Do you need a pass that combines two countries, is regional, maybe a global extravaganza of 18 countries? Should it be a Flexi pass stretching over several months, or will your travel be done in two weeks? How about [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
It's Now Illegal to Picnic In Venice!

It's Now Illegal to Picnic In Venice!

Venice officials are fed up with littering and loitering in St. Mark’s Square and surrounding areas, so they have enacted new strict rules for tourists and locals alike. Unless you want to be slapped with a fine of up to 500 Euros, forget about buying local delicacies for a picnic lunch to eat while enjoying [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
At Last, Convenient Airport Parking

At Last, Convenient Airport Parking

We’ve all been there€¦.waiting for an arriving family member, dodging the traffic cops and circling the airport for a spot to park and hide until our loved one emerges. Since 9-11 it’s become impossible to wait near terminals for any length of time, creating a herd of circling vehicles clogging airport roadways. Happily, the solution [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
The Ultimate Meditarranean Fantasy Cruise

The Ultimate Meditarranean Fantasy Cruise

When you read the words€¦St. Tropez, Cannes, Monte Carlo, €¦.what comes to mind? String bikinis, Grand Prix Formula One racing, mega luxury yachts, the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Connery at the baccarat table, living life like the rich and famous? WELL your ship has come in (so to speak). On May 18, 2008, the luxury [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More