At a time when fewer people are flying and airlines are struggling, Southwest recently announced they will begin service to two new destinations. Flights to New York’s LaGuardia will begin on June 28th and Boston’s Logan International’s service will start on August 16th. To promote the new routes, Southwest is offering excellent fares. I checked … Read more
I just finished watching a 26 minute video where Senator Mel Martinez of Florida sets forth the reasons he opposes easing travel to Cuba. He provides an interesting historical overview, explaining that President Eisenhower was the first to place trade sanctions on Cuba, banning the selling of sugar, oil, and guns in response to Castro’s … Read more
During a recent visit to France, President Obama said, “I am always jealous about European trains. And I said to myself, ‘Why can’t we have high speed rail in America?’” The same question occurred to me when I traveled around the world in 2007. I was astounded by the public transportation systems in Europe, New … Read more
It’s happened again! A group of seemingly innocuous passengers at the Central Railway Station in Antwerp, Belgium suddenly break out into a dance when Julie Andrews’ “Do-Re-Mi” begins playing over the public address system. This is such fun – watch the video, and watch the reactions of the ‘real’ passengers.
Airfares have been dropping like a rock, with new specials being announced every day. Aside from the obvious money saving benefits, industry experts are offering two bits of advice that bear passing on: First, if you have already purchased airfare for this fall, check into re-booking. Normally, excessive change fees would wipe out any savings … Read more
