The travel agency Travel Leaders (formerly CarsonWaglit) has come out with its annual travel agent survey of trends. Instead of posting all the information in one article, there will be a series of articles highlighting what‘s important to you as a budget minded traveler.
1. Flexible with dates 75.7%
Date flexibility has saved me hundreds of dollars. Last year when my family flew from Nashville to Los Angeles, we saved around $600 by adjusting Read the rest of this entry »
The economic tailspin ensures that 2009 will be a travel year like no other. We're already seeing hefty discounts, but beyond that, who knows?
So rather than deliver dubious prognostications about prices and trends, I offer five New Year's
resolutions for the savvy vacationer.
Not a personal financial collapse, although few dare to discount that risk these days. I'm talking about airlines, cruise lines, tour companies and travel agencies that Read the rest of this entry »
We're driving to Georgia over the holidays and I need to find a pet-friendly hotel on the way there and back.
We usually stay at the Hilton in Cincinnati, but now that we have a dog, I need to find some sort of chain hotel. What do you recommend? --
Woof, Woof
The Hilton Cincinnati doesn't allow pets, but a surprising number of big hotel chains do, such as Starwood (including the Westin Cincinnati), Hampton Inn and La Quinta.
Many hotels charge Read the rest of this entry »
November 10, 2008 (Computerworld)
you're planning to approach your manager about a flexible work schedule, the good news is that your boss may beat you to the punch. Your employer might impose a four-day workweek or offer telecommuting even before you can volunteer, says Mercer IT workforce specialist David Van De Voort. "The cost of gas has gotten employers' attention," he says.
By year's end, almost one in four employers (22%) will be, for Read the rest of this entry »
CHICAGO, Oct 29, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Travel with a backrest or body pillow?
Yes you can ... with our Patent-Pending Curvy Transformational Pillow Covers
... any bed pillows can be turned into a body pillow or backrest. The Curvy
Pillow Company (
), a long established (since 1988)
innovative designer of nature-inspired pillow products, now offers a way to
turn ordinary, rectangular bed pillows into curvy, more comfortable, fully
functional Read the rest of this entry »
The recent collapse of XL has woken up many travellers to the financial
benefits that accrue from arranging travel through a tour operator. But
while your money might be safe, you can’t assume that the other aspects of
your travel are too.
Tour operators not only allow themselves the right to alter flight times but
can change your hotels, resorts, itinerary and even the airport from which
you’re supposed to be flying. Read the rest of this entry »