Travel Tonic

Bringing you what’s new in travel for May 12th 2011

• Rules of the Load – JoanneG recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:I’d bet that at least once, while you were standing in line to board an airplane, you thought: There must be a better way.
• Airfare Deals and News for the Week of May 13, 2011 – posted this over on Frommer’s : Act fast to take advantage of Delta’s Memorial Day sale and American’s Caribbean sale, plus find out how much more money you’re entitled to if you’re involuntarily bumped from a flight.
  
• Great Lakes Cruising – Smarter Travel has posted some info about overseas flights: Enjoy cruising on our vast and unique lake system, where you don’t have to worry about foreign currencies, languages, long overseas flights.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Editors’ Choice Awards 2011: Best Coach-Class Experience – Smarter Travel has posted some info about flight entertainment: The airlines that strive to provide amenities and service in coach, including legroom, in-flight entertainment, snacks, and more, are a step above the rest.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Auto rental lot of the future: ‘anywhere you can park five cars’ – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  A Smart car in Vienna. (Courtesy SDC/myBudgetTravel)

  Down the line, renting a vehicle will probably be a lot more like car sharing than the typical experience at the car rental counter today.

• AF447: Map of the debris field – Flight International -
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  France’s Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses has released this striking map of the …

   
• What Are Your Best Travel Souvenirs? « Aviation Queen -
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  Budget Traveler magazine hipped me to a really cool website — CrapSouvenirs.com…  show all text

   
• Southwest Vacations: Save 23% on Florida Packages – Smarter Travel has posted some info about valid through august: Perks include a free night at nine participating hotels and $75 off. Travel is valid through August 31, but you must book by June 2.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.