Category: Transportation
How To Find Budget Airlines in Europe and Beyond
Where do you turn to find low cost airlines that fly between London and Rome? How about Madrid to Munich? Soaring fuel costs promise that this summer will see air fare prices higher than ever before. It’s time to pull out all the stops to locate a reasonable ticket price for your summer sojourn to [...]
Alert – Strikes And Breakdowns Cause Transportation Havoc in Europe
Heads-up travelers! - French air controllers go on strike (Wed), Lufthansa pilots begin 4 day walkout (Mon), British Airways union votes to strike – no date set for walkout (Mon), Eurostar breaks down (again) stranding hundreds of travelers in the dark – major technical problems are sited for continued breakdowns (Mon), Air Traffic Controllers strike [...]
STOP with the fees already – It's A Study in Absurdity!
Sorry, I need to vent – Two events have me shaking my head this morning. #1) an appearance of Sir Richard Branson on Fox News to celebrate Virgin Atlantic’s 25 years of flying – AND, (are you paying attention US airlines?), 25 years of PROFITABILITY! #2) the news that United Airlines and US Airways will [...]
Join The Mile High Dating Club
How far are you willing to go to find a perfect mate? Air New Zealand is betting that several hundred travelers will be on board for its first ever Matching Making Flight that departs Los Angeles on October 13, 2009. Adventurous singles who purchase roundtrip tickets on The Match Making Flight will be treated to [...]
Tour The City By Public Transportation
Here’s a wonderful site for finding your way around major US cities (New York, Boston, Chicago, SFO, DC (and others) by public transportation whether its by bus, subway, taxi or even on foot. HopStop.com is an easy to use resource for finding the best route within these cities. Just enter your origin and destination and [...]
Tour Italy Like A Rich Movie Star
Can’t you just hear the deep purrrring roar of your vintage italian sports car as you burst into a medieval hillside hamlet, sun glasses on, hair blowing in the breeze, and don’t forget the long flowing silk scarf! This vision of sophisticated abandon can be yours when you travel with the Italy By Vintage Car [...]
Credit Card Safety When Traveling
When traveling as a couple, split the credit cards between you, with each person carrying a different card. This way if one person has their wallet stolen, the other person will still have an uncompromised card to use. It’s also a good idea to list your credit card numbers and the customer service phone numbers [...]
How To Avoid Taxi Cab Rip Offs
If you’re like me, there’s always an unsettling feeling when you hop into a taxi cab that you’ll be taken “for a ride” on a convoluted route to your destination just to bump up the fare. Here are some basic taxi cab safety tips to avoid this situation: #1. Do Your Homework. Before venturing off [...]
Rental Car Companies Are Going Green In A Hurry
The national rental car agencies are true believers in the fuel changes that are on the horizon. They are investing vast sums of money to change over their fleet of cars to include flex-fuel and hybrid vehicles. If you’ve been thinking about switching to a hybrid the next time you purchase a vehicle, this is [...]
Continental and United Airlines Become New Best Friends
Continental Airlines announced last week that they will be changing affiliate partners. Continental and United airlines will become alliance partners scheduling code-share flights and sharing frequent flier and elite club reciprocity. Until now, Continental has been a member of the Sky Team Alliance with Delta and Northwest Airlines, but with the announcement of Delta’s intention [...]
