Air Fares Revisited
August 13th, 2009

Air fare is confusing. It shouldn’t be, but it is. Prices change quickly, vary from source to source and there are a large number of potential myths surrounding when, where and how to book airfare.    A reader recently posted several questions on one of my blogs regarding just this, and since I am sure [...]

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How, What, When, Where, Why?
August 6th, 2009

How, What, When, Where, Why?   How do I get from this Rome to the Amalfi Coast?   What are the best sites to see in Vienna (Bangkok, Capetown, etc)?   When is the best time to visit Costa Rica?   Where is the best place to exchange currency?   Why is airfare A higher [...]

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Travel Myths – Fact or Fiction
July 22nd, 2009

Travel Myth – Fact or Fiction   Travel has changed a lot over the years – in some ways for the better, in some ways for the, well, not so much better. Often, these changes are big enough to make it to the general public (most major US carriers now charging for checked luggage, for [...]

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A “New” Alternative to Hotels
July 10th, 2009

  Vacation rentals have been around for a long time. What’s new about them is that they’re becoming increasingly popular with travelers looking for something other than the traditional hotel. In the past, vacation rentals have been associated with certain regions – mainly beach locations that were not yet built up with hotels and tourist [...]

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Great Value… Everywhere!
July 7th, 2009

I am not usually one to blog about travel deals for two reasons – there are probably already hundreds of sites out there that inundate the public with “cheap deals” and furthermore, cheap is generally not what most of my clients are looking for.    However, everyone wants and deserves a great value and lately [...]

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Keeping Fit While Traveling
June 17th, 2009

This post was inspired by the exceptionally sore muscles I’m experiencing in my first week back to working out after my trip to South Korea.    I am an avid exerciser and a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, so I generally try to get to the gym at least a few times on vacation. [...]

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To Insure or Not to Insure
April 21st, 2009

  As a travel planner I have witnessed debate after debate over whether travel insurance is necessary. Generally, the travel planners and frequent travelers (or those who have needed to use travel insurance in the past) are on the “pro” side, with most others on the “con” side. I was recently working with several honeymoon [...]

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A La Carte Airlines
April 2nd, 2009

  In an effort to help reduce the basic flight cost for travelers (and to note lose a great deal of money in the process), some airlines are now introducing a new booking concept – choosing your flight amenities a la carte. When booking a flight, customers (or their travel planner) will be shown the [...]

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Reaching New Destinations in 2009
April 2nd, 2009

I recently took part in an online discussion based on the prediction that 2009 will be the year of discovering new destinations despite the recent economic situation. This prediction has in fact been made by several resources in the travel industry and one might wonder if it is actually just a way for them to [...]

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What Inspires You?
April 2nd, 2009

When I tell people what I do for a living, I am virtually almost always asked what the “hot” (trendy) places to travel are. I don’t know if the person asking is just making conversation or they genuinely are curious, but either way it strikes me as odd.  My goal as a travel planner is [...]

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