Tagged: air-travel

How Bad Companies Turn Customers Into Critics: It's in the Fine Print

As a lawyer, Sam Wyrick is no stranger to fine print. So when Spirit Airlines canceled his flight during its recent strike, he did what any respectable attorney would do: He read…

Packing Tips: 4 Things to Take (or Leave Behind) When You Travel

Connie Langdon is a pack rat. Especially when she's on vacation. Hotels are a collecting opportunity for Langdon, a court reporter from Springfield, Mo. "I always take pens and…

Cell Phones on Planes: Time to Rethink the Policy?

How do you know that the rules restricting electronics on planes are impractical? When you see a crewmember openly texting at 36,000 feet.That's what Peter Zapalo says he saw on a…

Charming Charleston: Where to Stay, Eat, and Shop

For an introduction to Southern hospitality, carve out a few days to explore the perennial charm of Charleston. As you meander down the narrow cobblestone streets and get lost among…

New York City's Dutch Treats and Historic Sites

Even though the Dutch were only in charge here for some 50 years back in the 1600s, they had a profound influence on the city. The entrepreneurial spirit of the Dutch helped turn New…

Travel Troubleshooter: Wait! I Never Bought Flight Insurance

Angie Zimmerman calls United Airlines to fix a seat assignment and ends up with a mysterious $35 fee. The airline says it's for insurance, but she insists she never bought the policy.…

Hold Your Breath for Cancun's Latest Attraction

How can a collection of underwater man-made sculptures help protect habitats for sealife? One artificial reef expert thinks he knows how. Most artists go to great lengths to preserve…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Sicily

In the spring of 2009, the Italian government in Rome finally approved the long-delayed initiative to create the world's largest suspension bridge, linking mainland Italy to the…

How Free Wi-Fi Can Help Cure the Holiday Travel Delay Blues

Face it: you're going to get stuck somewhere this holiday season. That's already happening to friends of mine, who are (at this writing) waiting for an alternative flight to New…

On the Trail of "The Lost Symbol" in Washington, D.C.

Dan Brown's blockbuster success with The Da Vinci Code and its ensuing, inevitable film adaptation inspired a sort of literary tourism, geared toward enthusiasts who wanted to follow…

7 Places to Eat: Get in Line for São Paolo's Best

The carioca culture of Rio de Janiero is great for music, barhopping, and beach going, but when Brazilian gourmets want to indulge themselves, where do they head? Easy: São Paolo. In…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for Canceled Vegas Vacation

Ethel Schweitzer's husband falls ill before a trip to Las Vegas, and the couple cancels their vacation. Now US Airways wants to keep their money. Why can't it offer them a…

Off-Season Adventures for the Family at Virginia Beach

A wide, sandy beach, no matter how gorgeous in the sunlight, can seem a little sad at summer's end, but at Virginia Beach, the city's tourist bosses have made it more fun, or at…

Victoria, British Columbia: Impossibly Beautiful

"Victoria is such a lovely place," said the lady on my left as we pulled into that city's fabled Inner Harbour. Yes, it is, I thought, and it's no insult to say that its planners…

Charge This: 7 Tips for a Successful Credit Card Dispute

When Carla DeLuca canceled her room at the W Hotel Union Square in New York a week before her arrival, the hotel decided to ding her for a night's stay anyway.Despite assurances…

6 Ways to Flamenco in Madrid

For our money, Madrid's best nightlife is flamenco. More than entertainment and atmosphere, it's a lifestyle; don't expect performances to begin before 10pm. Flamenco's tangled musical…

The Early Bird Catches the Euro: 3 Ways to Book Now for New Year's Eve in Europe

It's not even Memorial Day -- and many people have yet to plan their summer trip yet -- but travel packagers want you to start thinking about going to Europe for New Year's Eve. A…

Learn Travel Writing in New York's Hudson River Valley

Following up on the success of the Travel Writing Workshops he has presented in Key West since 1991, our own Bob Fisher is holding a similar seminar just two hours up the Hudson…

Travel Troubleshooter: Charged Twice for My Cayman Island Hotel

Nanci Moll's travel agency goes bust without paying her hotel in the Cayman Islands. Now the resort wants her to pay for her stay -- again. Shouldn't her credit card protect her…

Up On The Roof: The Best Hotel Bar Terraces in New York City

With the first hint of warmer weather people in other places hop in the car and take to the road. When the weather warms up in Manhattan, New Yorkers get on the elevator and head to…

A Bloomin' Good Time: Flower Festivities Across the Country

Spring heralds in the colorful hues and familiar scents of dogwoods, daffodils, hyacinths, lupines, and tulips, plus dozens of other native and imported varieties. For an opportunity…

Roll Models: Post-Fee Luggage You've Gotta Have

It's been almost a year since American Airlines started charging passengers for their first checked bag, a move that every other legacy airline quickly followed. It's taken almost…

The Able Traveler: Access on a Budget

Is it really possible to travel on a budget when you need accessible services? Can wheelchair-users and slow walkers find those same great travel bargains that are available to their…

Entering Egypt's Ancient Past via Cairo

They're still digging up treasures in Egypt, says Dr. Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and a modern-day Indiana Jones of sorts, describing his current…

Travel With a Purpose: National Ability Center

The National Ability Center is a facility conceived with a unique purpose. This is where you come to recover from a disability, whether it be physical or cognitive, regardless of your…