October 14th, 2008 at 02:05pm
Under Air travel tickets+ Travel tips
American Airlines recently stopped serving free drinks and started charging for baggage on their flights, when fuel prices were going up exponentially. Now, even though fuel prices have been falling, it seems that they have decided to stick with the new fees.
In an announcement made last week, American Airlines stated that it had decided to “unbundle” its fares. Travelers will be charged a base fare without “frills” (which includes things as basic as a blanket or the choice of seat), and any additional requirement will be charged as an extra.
Apart from causing problems for business travelers, who will most likely be saddled with out of pocket costs which have to be reclaimed via expenses, it is pretty much certain that all passengers will end up losing from this deal. There can be only one motive - to increase profit - after all. My advice (not for the first time): Take a tip from rail travelers and take a picnic basket and a flask with you.
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By frann
October 10th, 2008 at 07:30pm
Under Adventure+ Exotic locations+ Overland travel+ family vacations
The Adventure Company have extended their range of holidays on offer this year. They’ve increased their Family Adventures range and devised some great new Worldwide Adventures plus there’s a selection of very exciting Hands On Adventures - 12 trips designed to give passengers the chance to give something very real back to the regions they visit. These fantastic holidays have time scheduled into their itineraries (usually 2-3 days) to be spent helping out at projects directly benefiting the local people or helping towards conservation initiatives. Adventures range from participating with turtle patrols in Costa Rica (bound to be a family favorite!) to helping with English lessons and games at an orphanage in Vietnam and lots of other exciting choices.
There are also 6 new Adventure Collection trips, 21 new Worldwide Adventures and 9 new Family Adventures (incorporating 5 new Teenage itineraries).
Now with The Adventure Company you can stay with the family in Sweden’s Ice Hotel, go canopy climbing in Borneo or live as a gaucho in Argentina. In the Worldwide brochure there’s an increased range of overland adventures, adding holidays in Australia and New Zealand and further increasing their trekking range. The choices available are so varied, and there are so many of them, that you are sure to find something just right for you.
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By frann
October 5th, 2008 at 02:23pm
Under Travel tips
Are you preparing to fly this year? Whether you are scheduling a business trip or a family vacation, there is a good chance that you will want to pack and take a number of your belongings with you. Are you planning on bringing any items with you that are banned? If so, you may want to rethink your decision. As a traveler, you need to understand the importance of following air travel rules, including banned items.
Following the Air Travel Rules
Before you can understand the importance of following air travel rules, you need to familiarize yourself with them. You can easily do this by contacting the airline or airport you plan on using. In addition to contacting them directly, you should also be able to find helpful information, including common air travel rules, on their online websites. These online websites, along with other valuable information on air travel, can be found by performing a standard internet search.
In your search you will not only be able to obtain a list of all of the banned items, but you also will learn specific information on those bans and exceptions to them. For instance, all liquids are currently banned from being stored in your carry-on luggage, but small amounts of baby formula, eye care drops, and prescribed medications are allowed. In addition to information on items that are prohibited aboard an airplane or only allowed in certain plane areas, you can also learn more about the airport security screening process. This may include documents that you need to have handy, as well as the security checkpoints that you will have to go through.
Once you have taken the time to familiarize yourself with many of the air travel rules, including those that were recently implemented, you should be able to have a pleasant experience at the airport, as well as aboard your airplane. However, knowing the new rules of air travel simply isn’t enough; you also need to follow them. In fact, if you don’t follow them you may be in for the shock or surprise of your life.
Travel
When it comes to not following air travel rules or cooperating with airport security, you will find that there are a number of different consequences. Perhaps, the most common consequence is that you will miss your flight. If you are tied up with airport security, they are not required to hold your flight just for you; therefore, you may be required to book a reservation on another flight. In addition to missing your flight, there is a chance that you could be detained by airport security or local authorities.
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By guest
American Airlines recently stopped serving free drinks and started charging for baggage on their flights, when fuel prices were going up exponentially. Now, even though fuel prices have been falling, it seems that they have decided to stick with the new fees.
