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Traveling, whether by air, car, train, bus, or on foot, can be an exhausting experience. Many times, you cannot control or shape the events happening around you. But you can take care of yourself with a little thoughtful planning.
One of the easiest things you can do, and inexpensive too, is to carry along some […]
As if getting to the airport isn’t tough enough, most of us have to figure out how to get from our destination airport to our hotel. And this is another time when some planning, and asking a few questions, can be a real savings.
Public transportation: I’m a big believe in public transportation. When at […]
As a general rule of thumb, upscale hotels and resorts assess extra charges for things like telephone calls, internet access, gym or health club fees, etc. Generally accepted reasoning within the industry, although not necessarily admitted in public, is that guests staying at these hotels are in an income bracket where they will not […]
I’ve written about this previously, but it’s basic information that can’t be repeated too many times. I know that most people do their research and booking online, but there are times when you are going to have to call a reservation center.
It can be annoying to be put on hold, and repeatedly hear how […]
Whether you are buying airline tickets, booking a hotel room or rental car, or choosing the right tour, cost comes into play. As you are comparing features and prices, make sure that you are comparing apples to apples, and not apples to oranges.
It all starts with the base price. But, it very seldom ends […]
How many times have you called up an airline (or hotel, tour operator, car rental company, or any other company that you want to do business with), and found yourself talking with someone who is rude, unintelligible to you, unwilling to assist you, or is downright hostile?
If you’ve spent any time on the phone […]
There are a lot of scam artists in the world, and unfortunately the travel business has seen its share of them. That’s why I ALWAYS use a credit card to pre-pay travel expenses.
Whether it’s an airline or tour operator that has gone out of business, a hotel that has closed it doors, or an […]
I’m planning a trip to Italy in the Spring, as since last fall I’ve been watching the price of airfare for flights into Rome.
It’s been ugly! (Translation: expensive.) While there would be the occasional “special” fare, by the time all the fees and extra charges were added on, the price was right back up […]
Since a good portion of my time in Paris was spent visiting museums, the Paris Museum Pass was both a money saver and time saver.
With the pass, you get admission to a number of monuments and museums in and around Paris. Best of all — you don’t have to stand in those long lines […]
Occasionally using public transportation isn’t an option, and that means a rental car. You shop around for the best rate for your location, arrive at your destination, get to the desk, go over the paperwork, hand over your license, and then you get the question, “Would you like insurance?”
If you don’t travel much, you […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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