Travel
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Lost luggage leads the pack of readers' woesJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Part 1 of 2 Last week, we reflected on some of the trials of air travel during 2007 and made a few predictions about what might happen during 2008. Some of you had ...
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Making travel predictions for '08
Jan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The travel gurus are looking into their crystal balls for the new year. Here are a few of their predictions. Terry Trippler, an airline analyst, says that wh...
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No room at the inn and no refund for pricier propertyJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. What if you prepay for a hotel but there's no room for you? I recently made a reservation through Priceline.com using the site's Name Your Own Price feature, and ...
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Are you game to go to an inn?Jan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Will 2008 be the year the kids have graduated from chain hotels on the interstate to that much more gracious mode of accommodation, the bed-and-breakfast? Take a look at...
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Munich's famed Oktoberfest may go smoke-free
Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - MUNICH, Germany -- The German state of Bavaria has approved plans to introduce the country's toughest smoking restrictions in January, passing legislation that should se...
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Looking back and at the year ahead for travelers
Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Travel in 2007 was marked by high gas prices, new passport rules, record lows for the dollar and record-high air travel. In 2008, experts say, Americans may ...
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Pinpointing the hot spots
Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Here are some of the hot spots, trends and statistics for travel in the new year. • U.S. Tour Operators Association: For the fifth straight year, Italy place...
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Find trivia and lore about metros and subwaysDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - If you love subways and metro systems, you'll also love Metro Bits, http://mic-ro.com/metro/index.html, an enthusiastic site dedicated to the art, scenery, special train...
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Help, I'm stuck with a Delta ticket I didn't want to buyDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I need your help. I seem to have bought an airline ticket that I didn't mean to, and now I don't know what to do. I recently called Delta Air Lines to get a quote...
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In 2008, let's ground delays and air rageDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - This is the time of year when the only thing that should be up in the air is what's for dinner. The East Coast, the Midwest and the West Coast have all had their plates ...