Archive for October, 2007
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
