Travel Tips to Send You Packing
02.03.2006, 16:39
Online reservations and flights to almost any destination have made travel easy, but easy doesn't necessarily mean cheap. Just staying in a hotel for a week in high season can take a chunk out of your budget -- and then there's food, transport, admission fees, and everything else that turns a trip into a vacation. It's enough to make the backyard seem like an attractive holiday destination.
The good news is that some of the most rewarding experiences remain affordable. In other words, it's still possible to travel well on a budget.
Michele Perry, a spokeswoman for the travel Web site TripAdvisor, says a good starting point is to get advice from other travelers. If they've been to the places you want to go, chances are they will be as happy to tell you about that perfect out-of-the-way bistro as they will about the cost-cutting 12-hour bus ride. (In hindsight, the bus ride probably makes for a better story.)
So to keep our readers tanned, relaxed, cultured, and solvent, this Five for the Money offers some
vacation-planning tips.
Simple tips can help travelers avoid delays at the airport
13.04.2005, 21:11
Did you know that on some days more than 20,000 people pass through metal detectors at Southwest Florida International Airport? Imagine the chaos if airport security had problems with even a fraction of those 20,000 travelers. To assure your visit to the airport is trouble-free, follow these simple tips provided by Robert S. Cohen, Airport Security Director, and his staff. The first tip you have certainly heard before — arrive early. Two hours before your scheduled flight is recommended. By arriving early, you will have time to deal with some of the many issues that can arise.
Simple steps can minimize travails of summer travel
10.04.2005, 17:23
The skies may not be so friendly for vacationers who take to the air this summer.
More people travel by plane in June, July and August than any other months of the year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Busy airports mean bigger crowds that in turn create more opportunities for things to go awry and test your patience. We're talking flight delays, missed connections and lost baggage.