Popping Ears and Dry Air
December 18, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Airlines, Travel Advice, With Kids
Flying is a routine activity for millions of Americans, and raises no health considerations for the great majority of them. However, there are certain things you can do to ensure that your flight is as comfortable as possible. Here are a couple of simple issue that we have addressed to help making your flying experience [...]
US to UK flights on sale
December 18, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Airfare Deals
Transatlantic carrier BMI has announced a new sale on flights to the UK.
Passengers who book online by December 24, for travel between January 1 and March 31, 2008, can take advantage of fares as low as $406 round-trip.
One-way tickets to London start at $244 from Chicago O’Hare, prices to Manchester start at $203 from New [...]
How to Minimize Jet Lag
December 17, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Travel Advice
Jet Lag is one of those traveling things you just have to learn how to adjust to. If the excitement of travel and being on vacation isn’t enough to help you adjust here are a few helpful suggestions that might work for you.
You can minimize the effects of jet lag in several ways:
Get several good [...]
Air Fares
December 17, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Airfare Deals, Travel Advice
Consumers may now choose from a wide variety of air fares because of price competitions. Many airlines are trying a back to basics approach offering flights at bargain basement prices with few extras.
For fare information, you can contact a travel agent, another ticket outlet or an airline serving the places you want to visit. Ask [...]
Alaska Cruise
December 5, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Travel Ideas
Alaska Cruise Offers Breathtaking Scenery
Many people take cruises to relax, enjoy the food, shop and sightsee. An Alaska cruise has all of that, and more: Gorgeous scenery featuring untamed wilderness, soaring eagles and breaching whales.
This landlocked Midwesterner was among some 900,000 people to cruise the Alaskan coast this year. For me, and for many others, [...]
Enjoy a Multitude of Memories by Traveling in Nova Scotia
December 5, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Travel Ideas
Nova Scotia is an ethereal peninsula that juts off of Canada’s eastern coast into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s array of geography from dense, rich forests to windswept, rocky shores and fertile inland orchards make it the perfect vacation spot for those who enjoy scenic traveling.
Nova Scotia’s European settlement was established in 1605 by the French [...]
Five important tips in traveling Europe
December 5, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Travel Advice
Traveling through Europe is definitely an exciting experience. To ensure a smooth and enjoyably safe tour, here are some tips for your Europe vacation.
1) Documents.
All of the people in Europe, including tourists, are obliged to own documentation for personal identification.
Since the increasing number of terrorists that try to enter Europe, the checkpoints on all borders [...]
Uncovering Travel Deals
December 5, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Airfare Deals
Sifting Data to Uncover Travel Deals
Say you are looking for a deal on an airline flight. The Internet abounds with offers for low fares. You can find them on the major Internet travel agent sites like Orbitz, Travelocity or on more specialized sites like Cheaptickets.com or Sidestep.com.
Those can be useful, but they have limits. How [...]
African Safari
December 5, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Airfare Deals, Travel Ideas
Dreaming of an African Safari? Here are some great tips on getting discounts and deals on flights, safaris and tours to Africa. The African discount travel sites listed come highly recommended but I have not used all of them personally. Please do your own research carefully and make sure you don’t get surprised by any [...]
Air Travel Packing Advice
November 30, 2007 by shutterbug
Filed under Airlines
It is important that you don’t pack items which may be considered weapons, explosives, incendiaries, or anything that is seemingly harmless but may be used as weapons, like your nail file or pocket knife. Bringing a prohibited item to the checkpoint may cause problems but definitely you will never see you favorite toenail clippers again. [...]
