Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Posts from the Outback: Day 1 of My Northern Territories Adventure in Uluru National Park

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You don't know until you go. That could be (and should be) my mantra. Because even destinations I've seen hundreds of time...
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Spots Have Opened Up on Pauline Frommer's October Tour to Taiwan!

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You know what they say about best laid plans.... We purposefully decided to limit the number of guests on my upcoming tour of Taiwan ...
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

More on Taiwan

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“Bu yao!” An ugly Mandarin phrase, it translates roughly to “I don’t want it” or “go away”.   And like most visito...
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Won't You Join Me on an Exciting Trip to Taiwan This Fall?

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I usually travel alone or just with my family. But once a year, on behalf of the radio network my father and I work with, I host  a tour s...
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Etiquette in the Air: The Importance of Manners In Flight

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In the hopes of restoring some decorum to air travel I decided to interview “Mister Manners”, Thomas Farley. Farley is...
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Monday, May 6, 2013

Spirit Airlines Quietly Ditches Its 800 Number, Domestic Airfares Down to Many Popular Destinations This Summer and More Airline News

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What's the difference between 800 and 801? The first is a toll-free call, and the second is an area code in Utah. Which does Spirit Airl...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Holiday Inn Pays Guests To Stay At Its Properties....Sort Of

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Holiday Inn will be giving a minimum of $25 in gift cards for either gasoline, train discounts or air discounts to those who stay for two-ni...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Pay Just $110 Per Night for a Lovely, Manhattan Hotel This Spring (No That's Not a Misprint)

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Views of the Hudson river (from some rooms), fluffy duvets, larger-than-normal rooms, a primo location, free wifi, a useable gym and a genui...
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Change Fees Waived by Airlines for Those Flying Into or Out of Boston

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This is just a quick blog to point you towards a helpful article by USAToday. In light of yesterday's horrific attack in Boston, all of ...
Monday, April 15, 2013

Buckle Up, It's Going to Be a Bumpy Flight...Literally! The Effects of Pollution on Air Turbulence Plus More Bad Sequester News

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I'm sorry that this blog has become a parade of lousy news lately, but here comes some more. Scientists are predicting that as carbon di...
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Lessons to Take Away from Yesterday's Pickpocket-Inspired Shut Down of the Louvre in Paris

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Last May, I hosted a tour of France for the listeners to my radio show. We had days of touring together, and days when we set off on our o...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Airline Complaints Soaring

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Did your latest flight arrive early? Mine did and that's not necessarily a good thing. As an analysis in USAToday showed, just about tw...
Monday, April 8, 2013

Flying From Abroad into a US Airport? Bring a Book...and Lots of Patience

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The sequester's effects have been sneaking up on travelers, slowly but surely. I've blogged here before about this governmental sn...
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Friday, April 5, 2013

Freebie Friday: Intercontinental to Offer Free Wifi to All Its Loyalty Program Members

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In 2014. The clubs elite members have it already. But hey, it's a step in the right direction. Along with the Intercontinental Brand...
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Book Quick! A 48-Hour Sale on British Hotel Rooms For High Season Stays

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Just a quick post to let you know about a great deal: beds across Britain for just 10 GBP. And those ain't hostel beds. DeVere Venues ...
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