Aug. 26--PEKIN, IL -- The time for summer vacations and exotic destinations has come to a close, and travel agents say they sold less of them because of higher gas prices and the advent of "staycations," where people stick closer to home.
"It's definitely hurt," said Arlene Heine-Meyer, owner of World Wide Travel in Pekin, Illinois. "As a whole, it's hurt Read more...
BottleWise(TM), maker of smart travel solutions for the culinary traveler, and The Cranky Flier(TM), an award-winning air travel blog, today announced the winners of a six-word story contest held earlier this month to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the carry-on liquid restrictions adopted by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on August 10, 2006.
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From retirementtravel to exotic vacations, ThirdAge has the articles, tips, tools and guides to help you find the perfect destination for your next getway. Plus, tips on traveling on a budget, roat trips, ways to ease travel stress, and more.
Last fall I spent a week in Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Sa Pa and Halong Bay) traveling with a local guide researching this area for a potential tour for my company, The Dragon's Path.
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From retirementtravel to exotic vacations, ThirdAge has the articles, tips, tools and guides to help you find the perfect destination for your next getway. Plus, tips on traveling on a budget, roat trips, ways to ease travel stress, and more.
The economic crunch is shaping workers' business travel in 2008 compared to a year ago. While many are not reducing trips, more than two-thirds are staying in less swanky hotels and 44 percent are cutting back on trade show and conference travel, a new survey finds.
A significant majority, 79 percent, of business travelers and corporate travel managers felt some pressure to cut travel Read more...
From retirementtravel to exotic vacations, ThirdAge has the articles, tips, tools and guides to help you find the perfect destination for your next getway. Plus, tips on traveling on a budget, roat trips, ways to ease travel stress, and more.
Looking for a bit of unspoiled adventure travel that's affordably close to home? Consider Newfoundland, a pristine island of warm people and tracts of wilderness. Newfoundland is a a naturalists delight.
My husband and I are recently retired and thinking of taking a biking or hiking trip around Europe for the first time. We are wondering if we should travel on our own or join a small group. What are your thoughts?
If you are short on time and want to have a through-the-back-door experience, I recommend signing up with one of the small tour operators. Trips ... Read More...
