Take your mom to the airport
Two Florida airports have scheduled special events to honor moms on Mother’s Day. Volunteers at the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)will be handing out long-stemmed white carnations to mothers traveling through the airport on Mother’s Day, May 10th from 8 am until 6 pm. And from May 7 – 9, to prep for Mother’s Day, Miami […]
Guide to airline ‘swine flu’ refunds
If you’re still trying to figure out whether or not you’re going to take that scheduled trip to Mexico, one of the variables is certainly the policy set forth by your airline. Will they refund your ticket price? Waive the change fee? Allow you to go Montreal instead of Mexico City?During the initial flu-frenzy, many […]
Travel tidbits: bikes & air passenger rights for travelers in Canada
As part of a growing eco-effort, guests staying at Fairmont Hotels across Canada will now be able to take advantage of a cool new amenity: complimentary use of BMW cruise bikes. The hotels even promise to keep some child-sized bikes in stock. Of course, they can’t have enough bikes for everyone, so priority will be […]
Gelato sounds good right now
Some people prepare for a big trip abroad by studying guide books or printing out maps of the airport. Not my friend Bob Rini. He’s heading to Italy in a few weeks and, as he says, he’s been “soaking up Italian art and history like bread soaks up olive oil.” From the looks of some […]
Souvenir Sunday: San Francisco Int’l Airport
Happy Souvenir Sunday! When I’m stuck at the airport, I poke around for fun “of that city” souvenirs. My rules: 1. No shot glasses or t-shirts. 2. Cost: less than $10. 3. Nothing generic or simply stamped with the city name. (See rule 1). So while these Alcatraz shot-glasses with the escaping prisoner were sort […]
Tidbits for travelers: Swine flu, busted baggage handlers, & fresh art
So many people are canceling trips to Mexico because of worries over swine flu that United Airlines and Continental Airlines are significantly cutting out flights to that country. No doubt other airlines will also cut flights, so if you’ve postponed your Mexico trip, check back with the airline to see if you need to change […]
Swine flu messing with your travel plans?
With the swine flu alert level at level five, the anxiety level for many travelers has been cranked up to 11. And while the World Health Organization hasn’t officially called for a restriction on regular travel – just yet – worry about exposure to the deadly influenza bug is spurring many people to cancel or […]
Free valet parking & lounge access at Louisville Int’l Airport
Are you planning to park at Louisville International Airport before June 30, 2009? Then be sure to go the airport’s Web site and download a coupon for a free day of valet parking. That’s a good deal. But wait – there’s more: each time you use the coupon you and everyone in your party gets […]