Tagged: heat

Summer Heat Stops Travel Cold in Europe: Should We Go in Other Seasons Now?

On July 29, passengers waiting to fly to the United States on Delta Air Lines Flight 297 from Athens, Greece, were told the plane couldn't take off as scheduled. As temperatures closed…

Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer's Hot Weather

Flying in the summer always presents challenges. But flying this summer promises to be particularly challenging. Airlines are already dealing with tremendous stress, including pent-up…

To Cool Down This Summer, Rent a Private Pool by the Hour Wherever You Are

With apologies to ice cream trucks and darkened movie theaters, a swimming pool is the most effective antidote to blazing summer temperatures. Fortunately, there's an easy and…

5 Tips for Hiking in Extreme Summer Heat

In the summertime, hiking can mean withstanding extreme heat—especially as climate change continues to warm up spots that were pretty toasty to begin with. In past summers, rangers at…

Arthur Frommer: Climate Change Is Jeopardizing the Travel Experience

Is climate change for real? And is it having an impact on the recreational travels we undertake? If you would put that question to relatives of mine living in England, they would…

How to Call Home When Traveling Abroad: 7 Money-Saving Tips

With countless Internet-based calling tools available, there's no longer any reason to pay your domestic mobile network provider sky-high roaming fees to call home from abroad.…

9 Ways to See the Best of Chelsea's Art Scene

In the past decade, more than 250 galleries have moved onto the blocks spanning 20th to 29th streets between Tenth and Eleventh avenues in West Chelsea, further cementing the Big…