Tagged: southwest-airlines

Travel Troubleshooter: Forced to Buy Another Ticket

On his return flight from Madrid to San Juan, Jose Morales is forced to buy a one-way ticket because of an error made by Expedia. Now the agency wants him to contact the airline for…

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…

Why High Gas Prices Could Cut Your Vacation Costs

Too bad gas prices are falling.While the rest of the world whined about the seemingly unstoppable rise in energy costs this summer, and the greedy oil companies that were probably…

See Africa Through Festivals, Photo Safaris, Bushwalks and More

Africa continues to grow in popularity as at travel destination, but usually what you see are just safari trips to the usual destinations, city breaks to places like Johannesburg, or…

The Best National Parks for a Family Vacation

Approaching a cross-country, or even regional, family vacation to a national park can be daunting if your family includes finicky toddlers, demanding "tweens," or seemingly…

In the Pink: Washington D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Fever

 The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.The nations' capital is…

Travel Health & Safety: Decoding Airlines' Special Meals

Along with "military intelligence," the phrase "airline food" is said to be an oxymoron, and I agree. Most of it is pretty awful. There's a website, www.airlinemeals.net, devoted not…

Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Eating Towns

One of the only things you're guaranteed to do on vacation -- besides sleep -- is eat. Eating is the great constant of travel. Why not eat well and often, we say. Turn an afternoon…

Glasgow to Scotland Now From $699 With Air

Although it can't compete with Edinburgh's setting and architectural charms, Scotland's largest city Glasgow has quietly developed a reputation as a vibrant urban center and stylish…

10 Ways to Make a Cruise More Romantic

Our favorite Hallmark holiday is nearly upon us. Let's take a moment to ponder the ten most romantic things about a cruise.1. The sea. Needless to say. But let's. There just isn't…