Travel Tips
In the effort to prevent the transmission of the swine flu virus on board of the plane, some airlines are putting away the pillows and blankets and rolling out the disinfectant wipes.
However experts say it is a precaution of moderate usefulness.
The Sydney Morning Herald quoted William Schaffner, head of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University medical school, as saying:
Planning on travelling by plane and tired of seats with no legroom, sitting too close to the lavatory, or not having any room in front to store carry-on items? You might find help on SeatGuru, offering information about airplane seats, amenities offered, and the airlines themselves.
By clicking an airline and then selecting a plane, you can view a seating chart diagram offering information about "Good Seats", those with mixed reviews, and "Poor Seats".
In the latest round of its epic 20-year battle against taxi rip-offs, Prague City Hall removed a group of alleged over-charging drivers from their stands at the tourist-heavy Old Town Square in mid-July. Punches flew as the drivers resisted police efforts to eliminate their lucrative parking places.
In August a court said the removal was illegal, and now the suspected con artists are back fleecing foreigners for more than three times the maximum rate of 28 korunas per kilometer established by city hall.
Given all of this, every guidebook warns against the scourge of Czech tourism: the crooked taxi driver.
Gone are the days when “staying connected” was governed by wires. The wireless syndrome has stormed in our lives in the form of Wi-Fi homes, hotels, trains, bookshops and coffee shops. It is not surprising that all the major airlines have been strongly inspired to render Wi-Fi services in air when even the Mom and Pop stores on land are aspiring to go Wi-Fi. The critical hypothesis by these airlines that their air passengers will regard airborne Wi-Fi as a perk has been questioned and the alacrity of the air travelers to spend an extra dime to enjoy a Wi-Fi journey has been challenged.
It’s not a Roth IRA or a 401(k), but the money still adds up.
I’m referring to my vacation kitty.
Every day, I empty the spare change from my pockets, sweep coins off the kitchen counter, and pinch every penny rolling around in the washing machine. I also keep a sharp eye for shiny coins during my walk from the parking lot into work .Every last penny, nickel, dime and quarter gets deposited in a glass jar or burlap sack that I keep in my closet.
The payoff comes during our family vacations. Before leaving town, I make the pilgrimage to the bank and trade those cold hard coins for bills. I can usually count on about $400 –
Ever since Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appeared in the 1933 film Flying Down to Rio, the world has been fascinated with Rio de Janeiro. Popular perception of the city is infused with images of starry-eyed youngsters dancing into the dusk, backed by imposing mountains and dark sea.
That view has propelled Rio to the top of our list of the world’s happiest cities. Famous for its annual Carnaval festival (starting Feb. 13 next year), the second-largest metropolis in South America finished first among 50 cities in a recent survey conducted by Simon Anholt, an author and policy adviser.
With hurricane insurance, travelers don’t have to wait until the weather ruins their vacation to get their money back. AS the first storms of the Atlantic hurricane season began to swirl toward the Caribbean last month, I was booking a last-minute getaway to my favorite beach in Puerto Rico.
Asking for it, you say? Perhaps. But it wouldn’t be the first time I visited a hurricane-prone destination at the height of hurricane season, which typically peaks in August through October.
1. Hike a Fourteener – The Rocky Mountains are flush with good hiking. Several of the highest and best peaks are known as Fourteeners as their heights exceed the benchmark of fourteen thousand feet. Longs Peak, Mount Elbert and Pikes Peak are just a few in Colorado. Make sure you research the hike before you go. Many of them are intense!
One of the worst things that can happen on a vacation is food poisoning. The traveler’s sickness, some call it, can ruin a perfectly good vacation and have laid up for days or even weeks in bed. This is especially common if you are traveling to an underdeveloped country. Here are a few easy steps to help you avoid the most common food mistakes that can make you sick.
Travel Light to avoid “Check-In” Woes
The effects of global recession have finally managed to seep into the lives of travelers. Frequent excursionists are bound to experience an up-close encounter with the economic downturn while traveling by air. With a host of prominent airlines hiking their charges for checking in more than one bag, the ushering in of a smiling face in their aircrafts that says “welcome aboard” can make you feel welcome only if you are globetrotting with a hand luggage.