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House Bill Would Crack Down on Hidden Resort Fees
Congress is looking into cracking down on hidden resort fees and it seems that both sides of the aisle can agree on something! Texas Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson and Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry recently introduced the Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of...
12 Secrets to Traveling with Holiday Gifts
You've spent hours shopping for the perfect gift for your family, as you prepare to visit them for the holidays. Your holiday spirit is at an all-time high as sleigh bells ring and the little drummer boy does his thing as you hum along. Except now you're feeling like...
10 Item Safety Checklist for Traveling Abroad
Rome, Paris, Kenya, Monaco. All fabulous places. Dream vacations for some, while others favor remote islands and secluded beaches. Whatever your destination, whatever your reason, traveling abroad can create a lifetime of memories. Be sure to plan ahead to avoid...
Business Travel
Geneva Airport Begins Its Luggage Robot Bag Drop Trial
Even with his vivid imagination, Leonardo Da Vinci, recognized for inventing the world's first robot, could never have envisioned this application for his creation. Or that it would be used in coordination with another of his inventions, the flying machine. Yet here...
5 Ways to Save Time and Energy at the Airport
As frequent travelers, and the luggage supplier to business travelers all over the world, we've shared a lot of travel advice. And one of the things we know is that while we may not enjoy sitting in an airport, trying to get work done, it's worse to stand in line and...
Stuck With an Expensive Hotel Reservation? Sell It
Have you ever had this happen? You're scheduled to go on a business trip and the client cancels? Or plans change and you have to push your trip out by a couple weeks. You're outside the cancellation window for your hotel, and you're left holding the proverbial bag, so...
Family Travel
How Protecting Time Off Improves Performance
These working vacations we're so fond of, these take-your-laptop-to-check-email vacations we take with the family, may be harming our overall performance on the job. A recent article by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) discusses the need for workers to...
Shorter Waits, Better Rides Coming to Amusement Parks?
We recently read an article on Yahoo Travel that will make our kids jump up and down with excitement: the future of amusement parks is all about shorter lines, better rides, better food, and more interaction. According to the article, the future of amusement parks...
Airplane Seats Really ARE Getting Smaller
Travel writer Peter Greenberg is confirming what we've believed all along: airplane seats are getting smaller, as is the space between them. Airlines have found ways to incorporate lighter, slimmer seats, which allows them to pack more seats onto the planes. Worse...
Road Warrior
Water Bottle Filling Stations Coming to Airports
Anyone who's flown at least once can vouch for the fact that airports can be almost expensive as an amusement park. Out of all of the products for sale within airports, beverages may quite possibly be the most inflated in price. In fact, depending on the airport and...
Bring This, Not That: Tablet vs. Books
Whether you’re looking to cut down on baggage fees, or are about to go backpacking abroad, or simply want to lighten your load while traveling, one thing’s for certain: when it comes to packing light, every ounce and inch matters. Outside of the essentials, books are...
Hotel Room Service Not So Popular, Useful, or Budget Friendly
When is the last time you ordered a meal or drink from hotel room service? If you’re like many travelers, you probably haven’t done so recently. In fact, many hotels (including one of NYC’s most popular hotels, the New York Hilton Midtown) have decided to make room...
Travel Tips
Seven Questions To Ask Before Your Next Air Travel
Whether you're a frequent flyer or an occasional traveler, the old adage applies: Forewarned is forearmed. With amenities varying widely by carrier, it's important to ask these seven questions before your next air travel to make sure you're getting the best possible...
Air Vents, Status Challenges, and Other Flying Tips
Whether you are a platinum member of one of the major airlines or someone who only travels occasionally, air travel has become the gauntlet travelers feel they must run before they can enjoy their trip. If you want your time in the air to be as comfortable and...
Four Tips for Finding Cheaper Flights
If you're trying to keep your travel budget under, well, budget, there are always ways of finding cheaper flights than the ones you might normally take. 1. Book early. While this may seem like a no-brainer, many people are hesitant to lock in a fare too far ahead of...
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