Nickeled and Dimed to Death by the Airlines

The airlines are at it again. You may have noticed that airfares are going up. Gone are the days that I can get a $99 ticket to Buffalo from Phoenix on Southwest – they seem to think $129 each way is a bargain. But not only are airlines raising their fares, they’re coming up with [...]

Staying healthy on the road

Worried about getting sick on your next trip? Read Christopher Elliott’s MSNBC column to get some hints and tips on avoiding the bug. Most of his tips are common sense, but one in particular got my attention:
Never order tea or coffee on a flight
The water your airline uses comes from municipal water stored in the [...]

FYI: More info on dirty hotel rooms

I didn’t intend to do a follow-up piece on the disgusting practice by hotel housekeepers of using nothing more than their dirty cleaning towel to wipe out guests’ drinking glasses, however this headline caught my eye:
Pricey Hotels Not Necessarily Cleaner
ABC conducted an independent investigation of nine Los Angeles area hotels which resulted in the finding that [...]

How not to be an ugly traveler

In doing a news search I stumbled across an article on MSN on common courtesy when traveling. The guidelines were submitted by a flight attendant – someone who surely has authority on the subject. Among her top points of etiquette were things as simple (but important) as how to recline your seatback and when to go [...]

Travel News

Recent travel stories in the news:

TripAdvisor just announced its 2008 Top 10 Dirty Hotels – US and UK version.

United Airlines announces its decision to charge $25 for a second checked bag. Looks like US Airways is pondering the practice as well.

Speaking of airlines, some want to bring back our old friend the “Saturday night stayover” [...]