Monthly Archives: July 2009

  It is estimated that more than a million bags are lost by commercial airlines each year in the United States alone.  How much luggage that get lost in the whole world is anybody’s guess.  Here are some tips that may help you recover your bags if they are ever lost.    You should attach two or three tags with…

  Although hotel fires happen infrequently, when they do occur they can have very serious consequences for the hotel guests.  Travelers should take precautions and be aware of some basic information on what to do if a fire happens in their hotel when they are on holidays.   First of all, when you are booking a hotel room, try and…

  Repositioning cruises are not a new phenomenon, they‘re just the best kept secret in the cruising industry.  Just like migrating birds, many cruise ships leave for warmer climates in the Autumn and return in the Spring.  Some sail south to the Southern Hemisphere for the winter months and then sail back to the Northern Hemisphere for the summer months,…

Over seven million people in the United States last year alone were victims of identity theft resulting in almost fifty billion of fraudulent credit card, bank, and other financial charges.  A significant number of these victims were tourists, business travelers, and people on their holidays.  Here is some valuable information that may save you a ton of grief when you…

Even the best luxurious five-star hotels and resorts can occasionally get an infestation of bed bugs.  This is sometimes unavoidable because many hundreds, or even thousands of travelers and tourists can be staying at a hotel or resort at any given time. These little blood drinking critters can easily hitch a ride on unsuspecting travelers or hide in their luggage. …

In this era of faster everything, including faster and larger commercial airliners where passengers are packed in like sardines, one thing seems to remain constant.  That is the wonderful, leisurely world of cruising.  For many years the airline industry has experienced numerous setbacks, while the cruise industry has been growing by leaps and bounds. There are many reasons why you…

In these difficult financial times most folks need vacations more than ever.  And people also want to save a lot of money if they can.  One economical solution is to take the family car and drive to and from your holiday destination instead of flying.   If you plan to drive, it may also make sense to take some steps…