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2009: The Year (Finally) For Traveling With The Dollar
I know that I’ve somewhat been harping on this whole dollar-is-good-to-travel-with-again story for a while now, but for all those readers outside of Obamaland, at least let us Americans revel in this for at least a little while before it inevitably ends (ahem — bank bailouts, deficit spending, etc…). Don’t forget how we’ve spent the […]
Booze And Showers: The Perfect In-Flight Combo?
In what may be a glaring relic of the Gilded Age the world is quickly putting behind itself, or in what may be just the natural progression in the evolution of air travel, the new A380’s up and running, allowing passengers to partake in that oh-so-rare in-flight shower and the ability to kick back a […]
Fare War: Dublin
It seems like all of a sudden airlines are scrambling to ensure that you get to Dublin as soon as possible, for as little as possible, so that you can visit as many pubs as possible (as well as see everything else this amazing country has to offer). If I’m not mistaken, there’s also a […]
Virgin Passenger To Branson: Your Food Stinks
You remember your first job (or your current one if you’re that unlucky) where given your low level on the totem pole, you were the one that was subjected to the ranting of the really-pissed-off-customer, and all you wanted was for that person to realize how little you care? Well, if your name is Richard […]
New York City: Now More Touchier Than Ever
Budget Travel’s reporting on New York City’s newly unveiled tourism website and touch screen laden information center located just off of Times Square, where visitors from around the world no longer are forced to shuffle through those so old-fashioned paper pamphlets but instead are able to explore everything Gotham has to offer at the touch […]
Flights To South America For $10? London For $156?
It’s true, and here’s some other incredible travel deals I dug up from Spirit Airlines this week. Fort Lauderdale to Medellin: $9 Each Way Fort Lauderdale to Managua, Nicaragua: $9 Each Way Fort Lauderdale to San Jose, Costa Rica: $39 Each Way But who really wants to go anywhere warm and tropical during the height […]
Top 10 Beaches To Escape To This Winter
The Telegraph has come out with their “Top 10 Winter Beach Breaks,” with suggestions ranging from Sri Lanka at #1 to Zanzibar at #10. This, just in time for most people to realize they cannot even begin to afford going to any of these locations this year (see the below posting). But click the above […]
Sign Of The Times: Gap Years For The Newly Unemployed
In what may be a telling sign of the troubling economic times we are in (wow, that was such a lofty introductory clause, I should totally send in some ideas to Obama’s speechwriter) the “gap year,” or what could more accurately be described as a forced extended vacation with no visible end, are now “in” […]
The End For Cuba, Or Just The Beginning?
Fidel’s fading away, Obama’s in office, and for many, the Bay of Pigs could just as well be a description for some sort of spring break locale. As this article explores, Cuba, meanwhile, still clings to its nostalgic past, down to its vintage cars and outdated revolutionary slogans painted on building walls. For many, this […]
January: The Month NYC Becomes Cheap
Yeah you have to deal with sub-zero temperatures and arctic-like conditions in a city notoriously suited for walking, but if you plan on traveling to New York City, January’s the time to come if you’re looking to save a few bucks (and avoid other visitors). Hotels slash rates in the winter months, restaurant week (winter […]