Christopher Elliott of Tribune Media Services posted this over on Frommer’s : Our reader thinks she buys a first-class ticket to Peru on TACA. But it’s actually economy class, and Cheaptickets.com only offers her a $400 voucher. Isn’t she entitled to more?
Michael Luongo, Charlie O’Malley, & Christie Pashby posted this over on Frommer’s : In Argentina political strife, droughts, and economic roller coaster rides are practically the norm, and this year things are as unpredictable as usual. The upside is that mediocre hotels and other travel providers are being weeded out and leaving the good ones behind.
SonjaG recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:
First, Wi-Fi was available in coffeehouses and in libraries. Soon after, it made it onto city buses and even trains. And in the last couple of years, wireless Internet could be found on airplanes as well. The difference is that most airlines charge for Wi-Fi onboard, but in other places it’s free (as long as you buy a cappuccino).
Lifehacker’s Azadeh Ensha just posted this article:
iPhone/iPod touch only: Not everyone can afford to stay in four star hotels when traveling, which is why hostels are a great lodging option. Hostel Hero helps you find and book hostels in 150 countries straight from your iPhone or iPod touch. …
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Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
AmyS recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:
The primary purpose of a lighthouse is to serve as a navigational aid — you could almost think of them as the original GPS. But they’re also incredibly romantic structures, generally located in a lovely waterfront location that’s drenched with the drama of storms at sea. Put it all together, and there’s something about lighthouses that’s incredibly captivating.
Smarter Travel has posted some info about 49th state: There may be fewer tourists in Alaska lately, as the industry has suffered this year, but there is still a lot of wildlife to see. Now may be the perfect time to visit the 49th state.
Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
Kreis 4, Zürich
Robert Haru Fisher posted this over on Frommer’s : It’s no insult to say that Vancouver’s city planners beat Disney to the punch, way back in 1908, by creating a terribly attractive town center where there had been only a dismal swamp.
This week on the Travel with Rick Steves Podcast: One of Tangier’s local tour guides offers suggestions for visiting the enigmatic gateway city to North Africa that is currently being restored to its former Art Deco glory. Also, for something completely different, photographer Steven Kazlowski shares what he learned from spending years in Alaska’s Arctic photographing polar bears, along with the wisdom the land and its people taught him.
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