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London calling: Experience the 2012 Olympic Games before the crowds

10/19/10

(London’s Olympic Stadium – as it will look at completion. Courtesy: London 2012) Prices for tickets to the 2012 London Olmpics were announced today – and it looks like they’re going to top out at more than $3,000. But here’s a way to save some dough: go see London now. As I wrote in my […]

Flying phone calls, free B&B stay, and free ice-skating

10/06/10

This is a truly great endeavor by some inns and B&Bs across the country. On November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day (November 11th), more than 300 B&Bs and Inns in more than 40 states around the country will be offering a free night’s stay to active and retired U.S. military members. Here’s the list […]

Souvenir Sunday at London Heathrow Airport

09/26/10

There’s never enough time to do everything I want to do in London, but on my most recent visit I managed to squeeze in quite a lot in just three days. Activities were wedged in between a meal seasoned with performances by contortionists and flame-embellished dancers at a West End cabaret bar named Circus, Afternoon […]

Dancing at San Diego Airport; Cleaning up in the Housekeeping Olympics

09/14/10

If you happen to be traveling to or through San Diego International Airport on Tuesday morning (September 14, 2010) between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, make your way to the Terminal 2 West baggage claim area. There, against the backdrop of travelers going about the business of grabbing their bags and greeting their loved ones, […]

Tidbits for travelers: seat fees, bag check refunds & fast rail service to ORD.

08/19/10

Good news, bad news for air travelers today. In the good file: If you book a 2-night weekend stay (Fri/Sat/Sun) at a IHG hotel (InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, , Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and others), and check a bag on your flight there, you can get a rebate for up to […]

Do shrunken heads snore? Sleepovers at museums & attractions

06/23/10

If you’re curious about what happens in museums, zoos, aquariums and offbeat attractions after hours you’re in luck. For a slide show on Bing Travel – Critter Campouts – I found plenty of places where you can camp with critters, sleep with fishes and dream with dinosaurs. (Courtesy Georgia Aquarium) Since then, I’ve found even […]

Sleep wardens help hotel guests sleep tight

06/12/10

Slamming doors, arguments in the hallways, blaring TVs and all-night parties. If you’ve spent much time in hotels you’ve probably had to contend with it all once or twice. In my Well-Mannered Traveler column on msnbc.com this week, you’ll learn how one hotel chain has come up with a novel way to deal with noisy […]

Hotels dispensing with tiny bathroom amenities

05/28/10

I’m a lucky duck and have been staying at some really posh hotels lately. Not just posh in terms of price and number of pillows; but posh in terms of properties where the staff is truly friendly, helpful and attentive to details that can really count when you’re out on the road. Like the handful […]

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Flushing out the truth about travel legends

05/14/10

From getting stuck-by-suction on an airplane toilet seat to discovering that your credit card number is stored on your hotel key car or that the strange smell in a motel room is a dead body entombed under your box spring, there are some strange and spooky stories circulating in the world of travel. Are they […]

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