CATSA’s naughty-or-nice list for airport security If you think Santa’s list is long, you should check out the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s (CATSA) What Can I Bring list. It’s basically a naughty-or-nice list for airport security – a a searchable database saying what can and cannot pass through airport security in your carry-on or […]
Frontier Strengthens Intent to Be Premier ULCC in the U.S. Airline Celebrates Announcement with Fares from $20* Nationwide Frontier Airlines announced its intent to order 134 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus, which will triple the size of the low-cost carrier over the next 10 years. Valued at a list price of more than $15 […]
Tourissimo, the leaders in Italian soft adventure tourism, recently announced an exclusive culinary biking tour through western Sicily May 5-12, 2018. This special tour will be co-hosted by two celebrity chefs from California, Chef Traci Des Jardins and Chef Mary Sue Milliken. Active adventurers will discover the pinnacle of Sicilian cuisine, with a specially crafted […]
New direct flights to and from Colorado’s eight regional airports and expanded service on the Winter Park Express will provide skiers and riders from across the country easy and convenient travel options to their favorite Colorado ski resorts by train, plane or car this winter. The Amtrak Winter Park Express, coming off a highly successful […]
Tips on staying safe in Mexico from poisoned booze Mexican authorities have seized more than 10,000 gallons of tainted alcohol and opened an investigation into an illicit manufacturer who had been supplying numerous resorts, nightclubs, and restaurants. In light of these findings, Allianz Global Assistance shares reminders of important alcohol consumption safeguards while traveling overseas. […]
Five Off-the-Beaten-Path Restaurants Dining spots along the coast of Maine get a lot of attention, but the interior has some wonderful gems calling out to foodies. The Coplin Dinner House in the Carrabassett Valley town of Stratton has been serving guests in a converted farmhouse since 2013, drawing skiers from Sugarloaf. Owners Tony Rossi and Heidi Donovan […]
Assigned Airline Seats Are a Scam As Ann Coulter learned recently, you don’t always get what you want—especially when it comes to airline seats. She had booked a seat with extra legroom on her recent Delta flight, only to arrive and see that flight attendants wanted her to sit in a different seat with extra […]
The Fantastic 5-Day Trip: Seattle to San Francisco (and back) Edition By Jason Goetz So, you’ve got a long weekend off and you’re determined to kick back, relax, and enjoy some sun. Work has been drudgery and you’ve eaten the same oven-baked frozen lasagna for the last four nights because you haven’t had time to […]
CBP Launches Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival at 5 International Airports Program launches at airports in Houston, Austin, San Francisco and Vancouver U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched Enrollment on Arrival at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vancouver International Airport […]
I read a fascinating and horrifying article about timeshares in the AARP magazine, that included an interview with a man named Jake who made millions bilking timeshare owners out of thousands by pretending that he had buyers for their units and getting them to pay thousands up front–for sales that never happened. Despite the messy […]