Archive for March, 2009
Events – Southern California
Looking to cruise around Southern California? Looking for something to do? There’s lots out there, with something for just about everyone’s tastes. Below is a sampling of what’s happening in Southern California; please keep in mind that these events take place between April 6-19, 2009: ESCONDIDO, CA Downtown Escondido Fashion Week When, where: April 6 [...]
Organ Pipe National Cactus Monument
Air France To Launch Premium Economy Cabin In Fall
Flying coach is always going to be an option on international flights; however, Air France has taken it to another level – literally. Effective in the fall of 2009, the airline will offer what is being known as the Premium Voyageur class. On the airline’s fleet of 777-300ER aircraft, they will replace 50 economy seats [...]
Interview With Jamaican Tourism Head
This is an interview with the head of the Jamaica Tourism Board. And yes, there’s lots of travel bargains to the island, mon. For more information on travel bergains to Jamaica, click the CONTACT US tab.
Bad Economy + Hawaiian Vacation = Sweet Deals
While it is true that the economy is somewhat in shambles, that doesn’t necessarily preclude you from taking a vacation in Hawaii. Why, you ask? While everyone wants an improved economy (yours truly included), a shaky economy actually benefits travellers in the form of some decent savings on vacations to most places, including Hawaii. Prices [...]
South American Cruises – Hidden Gems
When one thinks of a cruise destination, most travellers think automatically of the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska and the Mediterranean. Yet one destination that doesn’t get much hype lately for unknown reasons is the continent of South America. And there’s bargains to be had. You probably wonder – and rightfully so – what is there to see [...]
Waikiki Landmark Reopens
For those of you who frequent the island of Waikiki, then perhaps you noticed something just a bit different while you were there – a landmark hotel on the island was getting the equivalent of a visit to a plastic surgeon. By that, I mean that the hotel was getting a total makeover. The hotel [...]
NFL Player Hosts Travel Channel Show
There’s lots of travel shows out there, whether on PBS, the Travel Channel or even the podcastphere, for that matter. But it isn’t every day when you come across a travel show that is hosted by an NFL player. It just so happens that such a show does indeed exist – and you can find [...]
Plane Crash Survival Tips
Embedded video from CNN Video Richard Quest offers some tips on staying safe while in the air; in this clip, he is at the British Airways Flight Training Centre.
Despite Economy, Cruise Specials Are Ripe For the Picking
Despite the current economy being shaky, that can be of benefit for the traveller who is looking for a quality cruise at a reasonable price. Cruise prices have dropped – they’ve dropped lower than before the September 11 terrorist attacks. Usually, January and February are the peak of the so-called “wave season” – codespeak for [...]
