Virginia tourism officials release 2012 state travel guide
December 26, 2011 ·
Virginians and others looking for places to visit and upcoming events in 2012 now have a guide to help them. The Virginia Tourism Office has released the 2012 Virginia Travel Guide. The free guide features new destinations, family favorites, wineries and attractions. This year, officials say they’ve included vacation ideas for all four seasons, a [...]
Excess baggage valuation chart
April 20, 2011 ·
For most people who check bags when flying, the $3300 of lost baggage coverage offered by airlines (by U.S. law) on domestic flights is enough to cover any loss or damage (keep those receipts when you buy anything expensive however, and fragile or other “valuable” items such as electronics are always excluded from coverage, so [...]
Milos: Greek island with colorful array of beaches
April 20, 2011 ·
The Greek island of Milos is less well-known than some of the others in the Cyclades group of islands, such as the world-famous Santorini and Mykonos. But Milos, a volcanic, horseshoe-shaped island about 160 kilometers southwest of Athens, is a perfect beach destination, and with no major ruins of note, natural beauty is the main [...]
Flier frustration mounts over sky-high airline fees
September 23, 2010 ·
Rachel Raskin of Las Vegas and her husband checked four bags on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to New York on their way to South Africa in June and were shocked to be charged an extra $120 on top of their airfare. “I usually fly Southwest, so it didn’t even occur to me that [...]
Au pair reunion is good excuse for family trip
August 31, 2010 ·
There’s nothing like having someone live with you for a year to forge a lifelong friendship. But you can’t just drop by for coffee when that person lives across the Atlantic Ocean. My husband and I hosted German au pairs for seven years to care for our three children. And from the moment we quit [...]
Avoiding a large phone bill when traveling
August 5, 2010 ·
Ubiquitous connectivity has its downside, especially when it comes to the price of using your cellphone abroad. The proliferation of smartphones and the increased use of data have made it easier than ever to rack up huge communications bills while traveling overseas, even on a short trip. “Many leisure travelers with iPhones are going to [...]
New Orleans back in Travel + Leisure top 10 cities
July 8, 2010 ·
New Orleans is back in Travel + Leisure magazine’s top 10 cities list for the first time since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and its tourism industry in August 2005. New Orleans took the No. 7 spot in the category of top cities in U.S. and Canada, part of the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards. [...]
