Faced with record-high gas prices and the November elections, not a day goes by without a politician’s pitch to provide consumers with some relief – be it to permit offshore drilling, crack down on speculators, curb inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or grant a gas tax holiday.
On the positive side, high gas prices have [...]
This week the South Jersey Transportation Authority struck a unique deal with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Laboratory that will use Atlantic City International Airport and the Atlantic City Expressway to test ideas and devices that could improve transportation safety and security.
What it means is that just by going to the [...]
Skyrocketing fuel prices are rocking the Mexican airline industry, leading to steep fare increases, the slashing of routes and what some analysts fear could be the end of low- cost air travel south of the border.
Experts say the current woes could lead to the disappearance of several Mexican airlines and an era of consolidation that [...]
Hotels, of course, have long tried to attract guests with gimmicky themes like tepees and train cars. Some go to extremes to offer something different: Karostas Cietums, for example, is an infamous Soviet-era military jail in Latvia where, for $10 a night, you can sleep in an old cell on a threadbare mattress. As for [...]
This November, my twin sons will be turning four years old. My wife and decided it was a good time to take them to Disneyland in September – as they would be old enough to remember the vacation, and if we timed it right, most kids would be back in school leaving smaller crowds for [...]
They giggle and scream with joy as the vessel lurches over the rollers and slams down into troughs. Three young Brit blokes, heading for a three-day stay, join in the kid’s revelry while older Aussies and Asian couples hold on for dear life as we plough west.
Just 32km from Perth (an hour by ferry) and [...]
United Vacations is helping customers book affordable vacation packages to all US destinations (including Hawaii), Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and Canada with savings up to 40% through July 31st. Terms of the deal require customers complete their travel by December 31, 2008.
The field is wide open with the option to book a wide variety of [...]
Nestled in the heart of Italy, picturesque Tuscany continues to charm every tourist with its unmatched atmosphere, world famous art masterpieces and mouth watering cuisine. This Italy’s jewel is an absolute must-see for every fine art, nature and wine enthusiast. From a scenic coastline, exciting mountainous areas to agricultural lands, Tuscany has it all, guaranteeing [...]
On Sunday night, an American Airlines flight from Miami to La Guardia, which should have been a quick, routine trip, turned into a 24-hour nightmare for a group of passengers. It began when the plane was left on the ground for over an hour after its scheduled takeoff time (9:45 p.m.) because the flight crew [...]
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI: 2.19, +0.31, +16.48%), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline’s destinations with fares starting as low as $59*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
AirTran Airways, [...]