Tagged: border-control

New Kiosks Cut Border Control Waits By a Third, But Your Airport Must Ask for Them

In June, Chicago's O'Hare installed 32 kiosks that scan documents for incoming passengers. Right away, despite the fact summer travel was at its peak, wait times were chopped by…

The Able Traveler: Charleston, Military History and Wheelchair-Access

2011 marked the start of sesquicentennial remembrances of the four-year-long U.S. Civil War, and historic venues across America are holding special events up through 2014 to…

Montreal Getaway: Exploring the City Year-Round

As temperatures cool down, hockey season is heating up. A winter trip to Montreal offers a chance to see hockey played in its sacred homeland, Canada. In addition to taking in a game,…

Is the iPhone 3G the Ultimate Traveling Gadget? Not Quite

Apple's iPhone 3G could be the next great tool for travelers, but it's got a long way to go to get there. I've got some travel experience and some technology experience -- I've been a…

Travel Health & Safety: Tummy Tucks Abroad?

People travel for many different reasons, two popular ones are to look or feel better. That frequently means surgery, the plastic type to make you more attractive or the medical type…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Room, No Refund, No Fair?

When Colin West arrives at the Howard Johnson Express in New York, there's no room for him. He's sent to another nearby hotel, but has to pay for the room himself. West gets his money…