Pauline Frommer: Lessons I Learned From My 2013 Travels
Posted on 12/23/2013, 6:00 PM
The more I travel the more I learn. And sometimes the lessons that hit home are about the travel process itself. So without further ado, here are my top head-smacking realizations of the past year. 1) Wacky weather is here to stay. As a frequent traveler, I know in a visceral way that climate change is here now and boy, does it ever affect travel. Weather delays at the airport are just the s...
And Now, For a Change of Pace, Let's Look at All the Good Things That Are Happening in the World of Travel.
Posted on 12/19/2013, 10:45 PM
The holidays are here, and for many, that means counting blessings. So instead of devoting a column to the problems of travel—and there certainly are many—I’d like to celebrate what’s right and fervently hope these trends continue into 2014. 1) Its getting easier and easier to meet locals when you hit the road, thanks to the Internet No, not if you spend all your time away from home texting...
The US to Europe Each Way From $178, Including Taxes and Fees?!? Looks Like Christmas Came Early This Year
Posted on 12/18/2013, 9:15 AM
You may have never heard of Norwegian Airlines but this well-established, budget airline (its akin to Ryanair and previously only flew within Europe) is determined to enter the US market with a splash. How else to explain a fare that undercuts the competition by literally hundreds of dollars? Here are the details: The lowest fares are available for May travel from New York's JFK Airport to ...
Study Finds Remarkable Benefits For Educational Travel by Teens and Tweens
Posted on 12/12/2013, 9:45 AM
In 2000, Reid Bramblett, a writer and long-time scout leader in Pennsylvania, took 9 members of his Boy Scout troop to Europe for nearly a month (along with two other adults). One of the participants was a 16-year-old who suffered from dyslexia, never had done well in school, and worked part-time a gas station. His goal was to go to a technical school after high school and become a mechanic. ...
We've Told You Where to Go in 2014, But Which Destinations Were Most Searched in 2013? The Answers May Surprise You
Posted on 12/09/2013, 6:45 PM
Let me start this blog by stating that there's no evidence that the number of searches for a destination will translate into more visits for said destination. But it is a fascinating exercise to see which countries and cities drew the most attention on the internet, at least in 2013. And the answer is: there is no definitive answer. In an article today by the International Business Times they...
A Study Suggests That the Benefits of Educational Travel Are Far More Far-Reaching Than Most Realize
Posted on 11/14/2013, 12:15 PM
In 2000, Reid Bramblett, a writer and long-time scout leader in Pennsylvania, took 9 members of his Boy Scout troop to Europe for nearly a month (along with two other adults). One of the participants was a 16-year-old who suffered from dyslexia, never had done well in school, and worked part-time a gas station. His goal was to go to a technical school after high school and become a mechanic. ...
It's a Match...Again! US Airways and American Airlines Receive Permission to Merge from the Department of Justice
Posted on 11/12/2013, 5:45 PM
First there was the marriage of Delta and Northwest. Next, Continental united with, well, United. And then Southwest got hitched to AirTran. The first of these mergers was in 2009 and according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics the cost of a flight has risen 15% in that time (the cost of holiday travel is a whopping 10% higher this year than last). Its only going to get worse, w...
Take a Vacation From Driving! A Pedestrian-Centric Website Lists Which US, Canadian and Australian Cities Are Most Walkable and Bikable
Posted on 11/08/2013, 3:00 PM
Though its rankings are geared towards residents--and would-be residents--of various cities around the globe, the website WalkScore's 2014 lists are invaluable tools for tourists, as well. I think that most would agree that vacations are more, well, vacation-like when one doesn't have to deal with the hassles of traffic and/or renting a car. So without further ado, here are Walkscore's lis...
White House Tours Are On Again....For Now. Why You'll Want to Book Sooner Rather Than Later
Posted on 11/05/2013, 11:00 AM
Though it hasn't been publicly announced, word has leaked out--as tends to happen in Washington, DC--that the White House is now holding tours again. The website has been updated to reflect the change, which apparently does not have to do with any decision President Obama made. The tours were originally shuttered because the Secret Service simply didn't have the funding, thanks to the seques...
Sunday Only: Two-For-The-Price-Of-One Airline Seats from Virgin America (Newark Departures Only)
Posted on 11/03/2013, 11:30 AM
Tricky Virgin Atlantic! It has waited for the weekend to float one of the best deals it has offerred this year, a two-for-the-price-of-one offer from Newark to a whole slew of gateways. And at first glance it looks like the starting prices aren't any higher than their usual start rates, making this a true deal. Travel is from November 15-February 28 with some blackout dates. To get the deal, ...
