Emirates Airlines Will Fly the Longest Route on the Planet: Tips on Surviving 17.5 Hours in a Plane
Posted on 08/14/2015, 2:00 PM
17.5 hours. That’s the length of the new longest flight on the planet, which will soon be offered by Emirates Airlines between Dubai and Panama City. Convenient? Certainly. But is being cooped on a plane for that many hours a nightmare scenario for many travelers? Most definitely. I turned to a number of frequent long-haul flyers to find out how they make long flights bearable. “I...
It's Hard to Explain Why River Cruises are Currently as Popular as They are, And Yet Their Appeal is an Undoubted Phenomenon
Posted on 08/14/2015, 1:45 PM
The recent, startling popularity of river cruises is, to me, one of the great mysteries of travel. Just a few years ago, one could easily explain their attraction for elderly Americans. In ships plodding along at 4 miles an hour, everything aboard the vessel also slowed down. Passengers went to bed early (with no stage shows or casinos to tempt them), and the small number of cruisers le...
Herewith: A Number of Additional Observations on Important, Current Opportunities in Travel
Posted on 08/14/2015, 1:30 PM
Galleria Vittoria Emanuele, Milan, Italy If you haven't yet made your summer/fall vacation plans, you might want to note that a sort of world's fair will continue operating in Milan, Italy, throughout September and October. Called Expo Milano 2015, it's all about unusual and better methods of growing and producing food (like innovative vertical gardens) and the most enticing preparat...
In Summer, The World of Travel Continues to Change in Small but Significant Ways
Posted on 08/14/2015, 1:30 PM
New travel developments are rare in the summer months, as travel hits peak traffic, but if anything is new and significant it's the awesome number of Americans choosing to vacation in the Persian Gulf—namely, in Dubai, Abu Dubai, and Doha. (Even more of them will go there in the winter months). These modern new cities are a sort of Disney Land for adults, stressing luxurious comfor...
Stowe in Summer (and Fall) Is a Revelation: A Dedicated Winter Visitor Tries Another Season
Posted on 08/13/2015, 12:15 PM
White all around, visibility nil, my cheeks flapping wildly from the wind and air—this was the Vermont I knew well, after 20-plus years of heading here to tackle the ski slopes of Mount Mansfield, the state’s tallest peek. But this time no warmers were tucked into my boots and mittens…nor was I wearing boots and mittens. And the white wasn’t snow but the fog that often balaclavas the top of ...
Such Widely Contrasting Destinations as Japan and Puerto Rico are Today Offering Attractive Vacation Opportunities to Adventuresome Tourists
Posted on 07/31/2015, 11:45 AM
With its currency currently selling at a breathtaking 125 to the U.S. dollar, Japan has become a moderately priced nation for American travelers. Instead of paying $450 for a double room at a top-quality first class Japanese hotel, as was once the case two years ago, we now pay as little as $300 for a luxurious accommodation, and far less (even below $100 a night) at so-called "business...
Two New Travel Products—As Unusual As They Come—Are Exciting Interest from Americans About to Make An International Trip. Are You One of Them?
Posted on 07/30/2015, 11:00 AM
In travel, as in all else, wonders will never cease. The single most widely-discussed topic in travel is currently a clothing product called the “Swiss Army Jacket”. It’s the brainchild of a young couple operating under the name of Baubax which they plan to offer for sale this coming November for about $99. They raised the funds to manufacture the Swiss Army Jacket through volunta...
Active Vacations Without the Sticker Shock: How To Save on Ski Trips, Bike Vacations, Weight Loss Spa Getaways and More
Posted on 07/27/2015, 6:45 AM
Sunlight, the breeze at your back and, perhaps, a bit of sweat on your brow? Those can be pricey commodities in the world of vacations. As anyone who’s ever tried to charter a boat, book a ski trip or plan some other form of outdoorsy vacation knows, sometimes getting close to Mother Nature, or getting in shape while you holiday, means anteing up big bucks. But there are resources on the web ...
To Go or Not to Go—That is The Question (Confronting Americans Curious About Vacation Trips to Iran)
Posted on 07/22/2015, 6:30 PM
Tehran, Iran As recently as three weeks ago, only a small number of Americans were planning to make a trip to controversial Iran. Today, the phones of tour operators going there are ringing off the hook with potential passengers, following the agreement that releases economic sanctions against Iran in return for a halt in their nuclear development. Relations between Iran and the U...
Airbnb Now Recruiting Professional Vacation Home Companies—Is it Moving Away from the "Sharing Economy"?
Posted on 07/21/2015, 2:45 PM
Airbnb search results in Florida displaying two properties not by homeowners but by established companies This summer, Airbnb began slipping a new type of homes into its search results: Ones resulting from a partnership with professional home rental companies, not ones offered by everyday citizens with an extra room to rent. In what could be viewed as a departure from its original ma...
