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Airline News: JetBlue and Aer Lingus team up
It's a rare U.S.- Ireland partnership between two discount airlines.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
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The latest travel news, vacation tips & advice, travel apps, and more
Archive: January 2008
jan
31
Should obese airplane passengers pay more?
I read an article yesterday about a passenger who felt cheated by Delta because most of her plane seat was taken by the overweight woman sitting next to her.
| 410 | by Laura MacNeil | Questions and Opinions |
jan
31
| 2 | by Budget Travel | Travel Gear |
jan
30
Are you bound for the Beijing Olympics?
With many tickets and packages already sold out, the window for booking an affordable trip to the summer Olympics is drawing to a close.
| 48 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
30
A great idea: Celebrating teachers
Ithaca has come up with a clever idea that other cities should copy.
| 3 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
29
What's your Traveler IQ?
This addictive trivia game measures your geographical knowledge—but it's so much cooler than it was in the 9th grade.
| 11 | by David LaHuta | Helpful Websites |
jan
28
Beijing "Water Cube" opens for the Olympics
And it is really cool. Check out this photo, shot exclusively for Budget Travel.
| 2 | by Budget Travel | China |
jan
28
Spill your secrets about Buenos Aires
One staffer asks for suggestions for her trip to Buenos Aires—especially for shopping.
| 60 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
27
Enough already with the kitten!
News, and then more news, of the amazing, indestructible kitten that (accidentally) flew in stowed luggage from Fort Lauderdale to Dallas has thoroughly touched and exasperated us all.
| 1 | by Steve Merrill | Pet-Friendly |
jan
25
Schmap: A neat trip planning tool
Schmap mashes up local listings with zoomable city maps—bookmark your faves for printing later.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Helpful Websites |
jan
24
Rule 240 is a traveler's myth
This commonly-invoked justification for reimbursement doesn't exist, according to one travel expert.
| 52 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
jan
23
Southwest and American test inflight WiFi
Southwest Airlines announced today that it plans to begin trials of satellite-to-airplane broadband Internet service sometime on four airplanes this summer.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
jan
23
Trailing Dostoevsky in St. Petersburg
Russian literature got its start in St. Petersburg, and Elaine Blair's new pocket-size book, Literary St. Petersburg, pays tribute to 15 writers.
| 0 | by Kate Appleton | Literary Travel |
jan
23
Kickbacks on college study-abroad programs?!
Columbia, Harvard, and Northwestern are among the 15 schools whose officials have been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office.
| 22 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
23
Cruise news: Celebrity says "Turf's up!"
Set sail with an unexpected accompaniment—the first of its kind.
| 2 | by Amy Chen | Cruises |
jan
22
New York's worst hotel
What about reject hotels, the dregs? What about the hotels at the very bottom of TripAdvisor's proprietary lists?
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Hotels |
jan
22
Subpoenas issued for study-abroad programs
Authorities worry that study-abroad companies may have negotiated backroom deals with colleges and universities, making students pay in the long run.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
22
Bill Me Later option for buying airfare
Passengers can buy tickets and make no payments for 90 days, no credit card required.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Airfares & Flying, Airlines |
jan
21
Contest: Ever nearly break up while traveling?
If you have, share your story, and you might win a DVD.
| 52 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
18
Rethinking travel to Kenya
We've been keeping an eye on Kenya ever since the disputed reelection of President Mwai Kibaki on December 27 set off periodic outbreaks of violence.
| 5 | by Kate Appleton | Africa |
jan
17
Lincoln's Cottage to open on Presidents' Day
James Buchanan was the first president to spend time at the residence, but I guess even the folks at the august National Trust for Historic Preservation, who oversaw the renovation, knew enough to lead with the star attraction.
| 1 | by Steve Merrill | Landmarks and Monuments |
jan
17
Should you dispute a weather delay?
Let's say that your flight is delayed or canceled. And let's say an airline official explains that the delay is due to "bad weather."
| 3 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
17
What's that on the airport ceiling?
Visitors to a main terminal at Moscow's Domodedovo airport now see a full-sized Mercedes-Benz E-Class—or at least an uncannily convincing model of the car—nailed to the ceiling.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Airfares & Flying |
jan
16
500,000 balls cascade down the Spanish Steps
Bagfuls of brightly colored plastic balls were unleashed from the top of Rome’s Spanish Steps earlier today in a stunt.
| 5 | by Kate Appleton | Travel Video |
jan
16
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Gear |
jan
15
Eos and Silverjet face money troubles
The discount airlines' business plans aren't so hot—and they're facing termination.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
jan
15
The White House's travel blog
President George W. Bush is on a tour of the Mideast, and his advisers have created a travel blog to highlight some impressions from the trip.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
15
Ban kids from planes? (60 comments)
You spoke up—now hear what other readers have to say about kid-free zones.
| 35 | by Budget Travel | Disney, Questions and Opinions |
jan
15
How to deal with rowdy kids? Travelers trade tips
Readers of this blog have offered some tips for travelers who are sitting next to children who are acting out.
| 52 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
15
I love waterparks but...
hate having to find a place to put all the stuff. This new park has a solution for that, and it's very smart.
| 2 | by Erik Torkells | Innovations |
jan
15
A website that pronounces foreign words
The next time you're too embarrassed to ask a local about how to say "bathroom," this website could help.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Helpful Websites |
jan
14
Turn Web articles into audio for the road
That long Times article you've been meaning to read? You can download it for on-the-go perusal.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Gear |
jan
14
Spill your secrets about Boston
You can help one of our staffers plan a weekend getaway to Boston—any one know a good vegetarian place?
| 27 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
14
England: Purple Hotels debut
A new budget hotel chain in Britain is debuting, with rates going for $108 to $167 a night per room at locations outside of London.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | United Kingdom, Hotels |
jan
14
Video: Thai train runs through market
It's a train station! It's a market! — wait a minute.
| 1 | by Budget Travel | Travel Video |
jan
11
Should guns be easier to carry in our national parks?
Forty-seven senators want the government to allow citizens to carry loaded handguns and other firearms in our national parks.
| 133 | by Budget Travel | National Parks, Questions and Opinions |
jan
11
Travel industry, I'm proud of you
Anyone interested in equal rights for gay people should check out the Human Rights Campaign's Buying for Equality 2008.
| 13 | by Erik Torkells | LGBT |
jan
10
Is a restaurant reservation a firm commitment?
A poll of 1,230 frequent diners found that many of them were frustrated with restaurant policies regarding late arrivals.
| 20 | by Budget Travel | Food + Drink |
jan
10
Napa: Top tips from 38 readers
We recently asked readers if they knew of any must-see spots, restaurants, and shops in Napa Valley, Calif.
| 1 | by Budget Travel | California, Questions and Opinions |
jan
10
Southwest cuts and adds routes; Skybus, too
On the bright side, the airline is also adding 40 round-trip flights in markets it expects will grow this summer.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
jan
09
Supermarket Souvenir: Bologna Bubblegum
Love foreign supermarkets as much as we do? Now you can prove it.
| 5 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
09
A virtual tour of ancient Rome
A new virtual tour of ancient Rome is the latest exhibition at the Baths of Diocletian, a majestic collection of saunas and gymnasiums that are roughly 1,700 years old.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Innovations |
jan
09
Spy-themed amusement park in the works
Spyland is set to open in near Saragosa, Spain, (about 170 miles northeast of Madrid) within two years.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Amusement and Theme Parks |
jan
09
A bicycle-powered bus
The VeloDisco is a bicycle powered art vehicle built for Burning Man 2007.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Local and Public Transportation, Travel Video, Eco-Green |
jan
09
Should there be places without children?
Apparently, even the happiest place on earth needs some kid-free spots.
| 102 | by Sean O'Neill | Disney, Family Travel |
jan
08
Rent a hybrid in Paris for nearly nothing?
The mayor of Paris is proposing that the city offer about 2,000 electric vehicles for the public and tourists to use.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | France, Paris, Rental Cars, Eco-Green |
jan
07
Listen to Rick Steves rap
If you live long enough, anything can happen.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
07
A leap forward in noise-canceling headphones?
Sony announced that it has taken the technology behind noise-canceling headphones a step further with its (eloquently named) MDR-NC500D.
| 9 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Gear |
jan
07
Spill your secrets about Napa
You can help one of our staffers plan a trip to Napa.
| 45 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
07
And you thought *your* commute was bad...
Here's a traffic cam for one street corner in India.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Video |
jan
04
3 American Airlines jets get anti-missile defense
Yes, you read it right. The devices detect heat given off from a rocket, and then fire a laser beam that jams the missile's guidance system.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
jan
04
Do you really want to be connected in-flight?
Planes were one of the last unconnected sanctuaries, but now airlines are experimenting with in-flight WiFi.
| 75 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
jan
04
Making the most of Restaurant Week
January is prime time for "restaurant weeks"—when cities get restaurants to agree to three-course set menus at much cheaper prices.
| 18 | by Erik Torkells | Food + Drink |
jan
04
70 readers share their '08 trip plans...
Y'all are the most interesting travelers we've ever heard of.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Questions and Opinions |
jan
04
Heathrow changing its weird one-bag rule
Overpackers, rejoice! Now you can carry more than one on.
| 6 | by Sean O'Neill | Airport Check-in, Luggage |
jan
04
The unintended effects of in-flight WiFi
You might be able to surf the web on flights in the coming years, but how will airlines handle what kind of sites you can get to?
| 10 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines, Questions and Opinions |
jan
04
What's new in travel this week
We're getting you up-to-date on everything that's happening this week—including the new FAA restriction.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
03
Travel news roundup
French railway tickets, a new restaurant week, and more in today's edition.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
03
Cool travel posters from the 50s and 60s
We think they're pretty neat—check out the full slideshow here.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Gear |
jan
03
AirTran sale isn't really a sale
Turns out it's just a catchy form of marketing.
| 3 | by Sean O'Neill | Airfares & Flying, Airlines |
jan
03
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill |
jan
03
TSA ban on lithium batteries
There's a new ban on spare non-rechargeable lithium batteries in checked luggage.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Airport Check-in, Luggage, Packing |
jan
02
Passport cards debuting in April
The State Department has approved new passport cards that can be used by U.S. citizens instead of a passport when traveling to other countries in the western hemisphere.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Gear |
jan
02
Terra-cotta Warriors visiting the U.S.
One of the most significant finds of our time, the fighters will be touring the U.S. this year.
| 27 | by Sean O'Neill | Museums |
jan
02
Base jumping: The new sky-diving?
This year, a documentary film called 20 Seconds of Joy will race around the world's film festival circuit, telling the story of gorgeous Norwegian B.A.S.E. jumper Karina Hollekim
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Adventure |
jan
02
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill |
