aug
29
Alitalia files for bankruptcy
The Italian government will sell Alitalia.
| 7 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
Budget Travel's Blog
The latest travel news, vacation tips & advice, travel apps, and more
Archive: August 2008
aug
28
Another airline bites the dust: Zoom
No more cheap flights to London.
| 0 | by JD Rinne | Airlines |
aug
28
Slow food nation -- a growing trend in "anti-restaurants"
Outdoor gourmet picnics storm the nation.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Food + Drink |
aug
28
Giveaway: Rough Guides offers $6,000 trip
Enter to win a $6,000 prize.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Questions and Opinions |
aug
28
A new 3-D map that's cute but hard to use
It's a street map. No, it's a subway map. No, it's a neighborhood map. Whoa!
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Innovations |
aug
28
How many metros have you been on?
Show us which subways you've ridden.
| 9 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel, Train Travel, Helpful Websites |
aug
27
Bizarre JetBlue one-way only sale
One-way tickets discounted, online-only.
| 12 | by Sean O'Neill | Airfares & Flying, Airlines |
aug
26
| 0 | by JD Rinne | California, Mendocino |
aug
25
Continental now lets you check in once to fly round trip
And you can fax boarding passes.
| 5 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
25
The lowdown on Russian visas
Cut the Russian red tape.
| 12 | by Thomas Berger | Russia |
aug
22
| 3 | by Sean O'Neill | Airport Check-in |
aug
21
Greece or bust! easyCruise adds new ship, itineraries
The cheapest, fine Mediterranean cruise going.
| 9 | by Emily Haile | Cruises, Greece |
aug
21
| 19 | by Sean O'Neill | Airfares & Flying, Questions and Opinions, Safety and Security |
aug
21
A new free Web tool will turn your trip photos into 3-D models
Photo-stitching software offers three-dimensional images.
| 1 | by Amy Chen | Helpful Websites, Innovations |
aug
20
| 9 | by JD Rinne | Texas |
aug
20
BT Radar: 7 interesting travel items on the Web
Linklove about airports, deals, and Fonzie.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel |
aug
20
United will cut free meals on many overseas flights
Hungry on a transatlantic flight? Tough.
| 236 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
19
Coming soon: A new Swiss park for feeding the bears
Bern's bears bound for new park.
| 3 | by Laura MacNeil | State Parks, Zoos, Switzerland, Bern |
aug
18
Game: Guess the accents
In this game, people talk "funny."
| 0 | by Alison Rohrs | Pop Culture and Travel |
aug
18
| 14 | by Sean O'Neill | Frequent Flier Miles |
aug
15
The ship from Gilligan's Island returns to sea
The Minnow won't be lost. The Minnow won't be lost.
| 5 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel |
aug
15
Be skeptical of Rome's plans for Gladiator theme park
Rome won't be faked in a day.
| 7 | by Sean O'Neill | Italy, Rome |
aug
15
Dollar is on the rebound, experts say
Today, one euro costs $1.48. Tomorrow?
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Shopping |
aug
15
Do you still send postcards?
...or do you email and blog?
| 469 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel, Questions and Opinions |
aug
14
What airlines do poorly and Disney does so well
Never bait and switch on price.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Questions and Opinions |
aug
14
Video: Garden gnome took world tour without owner knowing
A lost gnome returns from abroad.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel |
aug
14
Travel news roundup
The hot headlines from other blogs.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill |
aug
14
Ever faced "the FACE"?
On a trip, smiles can matter.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Questions and Opinions |
aug
14
Bonne Annee, Quebec City
Quebec City turns 400 and celebrates.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Canada, Quebec City |
aug
14
They ate at 700 diners, shacks, and joints to find the best
The Sterns rate America's roadside food.
| 8 | by Sean O'Neill | Food + Drink |
aug
13
| 1 | by JD Rinne | Connecticut |
aug
13
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Helpful Websites, Hotels, Innovations |
aug
12
Trace the world's most famous journeys on this online map
Columbus's trip to the New World. Jack Kerouac's road trip. The Pequod in Moby Dick. Let us point you to an interactive map charting these--and other--famous trips, real and imagined.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel |
aug
12
Pilots' group names its favorite airport: Boston Logan
Pilots like Logan because of its all-out effort to improve safety. But which airport do you, as a passenger, like?
| 18 | by Sean O'Neill | Questions and Opinions |
aug
12
Affordable Europe: Italy beyond its cities
Reid Bramblett has written several major guidebooks on Italy. Here are some of his booking tips.
| 7 | by Sean O'Neill | Pop Culture and Travel, Italy |
aug
12
Nothing to sneeze at: Allergy-free hotel rooms
In an industry first, a major hotel chain will set aside 10 percent of its rooms as allergy-free zones by the end of next year.
| 40 | by Sean O'Neill | Hotels, Innovations |
aug
11
Sale: Flight 001's sleek travel products
Specialty retailer Flight 001 is taking an extra 30 percent off sale items already marked down 30 to 75 percent.
| 5 | by Kate Appleton | Travel Gear |
aug
11
Airline fee decoder
Meta search engine Kayak has put together an easy-to-read chart that lists the five most painful fees to watch out for each of 25 domestic and international airlines.
| 3 | by Sean O'Neill | Airfares & Flying |
aug
11
Wall Arch -- gone!
Unfortunately, Arches National Park in Utah has one less arch now. The iconic Wall Arch, adored by photographers, sat on the very popular Devils Garden but collapsed a week ago.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | National Parks, State Parks, Utah |
aug
08
Brand news: Two innovative new hotel chains to watch
Starwood's first Aloft and Element hotels are opening this summer, sporting a trendy design and amenities such as self-service check-in kiosks and a touch-screen concierge.
| 2 | by Budget Travel | Hotels |
aug
08
Vacationers are renting more cars, despite pain at the pump
The largest rental car company, Enterprise, says that rentals have increased this year in its non-airport locations due to several factors. The trend is surprising, given rising gas prices.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Rental Cars |
aug
07
It's payback time if you flew to London between 2004 to 2006
You may have been overcharged for fuel surcharges if you flew to London between 2004 and 2006. Find out if you're owed a partial refund.
| 4 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
07
Ever toss a boulder with a bulldozer? Now's your chance
Dig This in a Colorado ski town is the first bulldozer playground in the U.S. Hop onto a track-wheeled Caterpillar, and have at it, starting at $250 for two hours.
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | Amusement and Theme Parks |
aug
07
London: A huge new rail system is on the way
A new train and subway system will run west to east across London, greatly expanding possible public transportation options.
| 25 | by Emily Haile | Train Travel, United Kingdom, London |
aug
06
Alitalia rumors: What's next for the Italian airline?
Flights this month should not be affected by these backroom talks, but the odds are high that Alitalia will enter bankruptcy and lay off thousands of workers this fall.
| 3 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
06
This weekend: More pleasant than Oktoberfest
What's better than Oktoberfest? A beer party in Germany in a warmer summer month and without the American and British frat boy visitors. Get the skinny.
| 10 | by Alison Rohrs | Food + Drink, Germany |
aug
06
Video: A United Airlines plane flips truck with engine blast (demonstration)
Watch a truck on the tarmac get blasted into the water by the force of a United airplane engine, in this brief clip from a safety video.
| 10 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Video |
aug
06
Freebies! A great map of Beijing; plus, an Olympic event tracker
A cartographer has posted a detailed map of Beijing for free online as a PDF. And there's a free Web tool for figuring out what--and when--to watch Olympic events.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Professional Sports, China, Beijing |
aug
06
AA and BA may change their relationship status to "It's complicated"
In the coming weeks, American Airlines and British Airways will ask the U.S. government to grant the companies immunity from many of its regulations. What does this mean for you?
| 7 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
05
Airline news: Delta to add Wi-Fi to its domestic flights
Starting with its smaller MD-88 jets, Delta passengers with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, will soon be given mid-flight access to the Internet.
| 12 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
04
JetBlue to charge $7 for a pillow and a blanket
JetBlue has removed recycled blankets and pillows from its planes and will soon begin charging $7 for pillow and blanket kits.
| 8 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
aug
04
Disney expands its guided tours
For a lot of travelers, the hardest part of a trip is handling the logistics. Disney now offers 23 destinations around the globe where they take care of the details so you can spend less time planning your trip, and more time enjoying it.
| 2 | by Anthony Falcone | Adventure, Disney, Family Travel |
aug
01
Pompeii: Beware of bad tour guides, and don't hurt the ruins
The ancient city of Pompeii faces modern threats. A key one for budget travelers: Fake tour guides. We offer tips for finding a good guide and how to have a good visit to the precious site.
| 39 | by Emily Haile | Italy, Pompeii |
aug
01
Overweight passengers cost the airlines fuel
The obesity debate rages on. Should passengers who are perceived to be overweight have to pay more to fly?
| 38 | by Budget Travel | Questions and Opinions |
