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WWOOF your way around the world!
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:44 in Travel | viewed 28 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What is WWOOFing? Well, for short, it is your ticket to an incredible farming experience in one of over 50 countries in the world. Think of any country and they are likely to have WWOOF hosts there, ... (Continue reading)
Which airline has worst food? Rude staff?
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:37 in Travel | viewed 24 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Passenger satisfaction with domestic airlines continues to improve, according to one survey released Tuesday. But air travelers are nostalgic for the days of free creature comforts, finds another. Fliers also had a chance to vent about airlines with the... (Continue reading)
Flight attendant helps land plane when first officer falls ill
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:35 in Travel | viewed 25 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A flight attendant with a pilot’s license ditched her normal duties and stepped in for a sick copilot of an American Airlines flight before the plane landed in Chicago, Illinois, airline officials said. The first officer had become... (Continue reading)
Tips for traveling solo
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:32 in Travel | viewed 24 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
(Tribune Media Services) — After two days in Florence, I had already met some fascinating people. First there was the woman who runs the leather school at the Church of Santa Croce (established by her family and Franciscan... (Continue reading)
Spirit Airlines, pilots reach tentative agreement
Written on 17 Jun, 2010 at 11:04 in Travel | viewed 30 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
New York — Spirit Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its pilots on Wednesday that will end the five-day-old strike that halted the airline’s operations, a union official said. Pilots will return to work and Spirit’s operations... (Continue reading)
Hotels taking page from airline playbook
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 6:59 in Travel | viewed 60 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
(Tribune Media Services) — If you think hotels will never stoop to the level of airlines — charging extra for anything that isn’t bolted down — maybe you’ve never heard of easyHotel. Sure, rooms at this cut-rate European... (Continue reading)
An eco-friendly family adventure across the world
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 6:55 in Travel | viewed 30 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Katmandu, Nepal– Traveling around the world with children is difficult enough, but attempting it without using motorized transport is even more of a challenge. But Dario Schworer, a 42-year-old climatologist and mountain guide, and his 33-year-old wife ... (Continue reading)
Verona, Italy: City of romance
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 6:50 in Travel | viewed 23 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
About two hours from bustling Milan and touristy Venice is Verona — a welcome sip of pure, easygoing Italy. Made famous by Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Verona is Italy’s fourth-most-visited city and second in the Veneto region only... (Continue reading)
Volcano’s eruption spurs evacuations, closes airport
Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 10:00 in Travel | viewed 116 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Lava and ash from Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano forced the closure of Guayaquil Airport until Saturday afternoon, an airport spokesman said Friday. The glacier-capped, 16,478-foot (5,023-meter) volcano has erupted periodically since 1999, with major eruptions occurring in August 2006 and February 2008,... (Continue reading)
Cell phones on planes: Time to rethink?: Time to rethink?
Written on 29 May, 2010 at 18:06 in Travel | viewed 148 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
(Tribune Media Services) — How do you know that the rules restricting electronics on planes are impractical? When you see a crewmember openly texting at 36,000 feet. That’s what Peter Zapalo says he saw on a recent Southwest Airlines flight from... (Continue reading)
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