Articles
Aug 26, 2018
The Importance of Guarding Against Identity Theft While Traveling
Incidences of identity theft are on the increase worldwide and travelers are often targets. Identity thieves know that travelers usually carry passports and other important documents containing personal information. Therefore, it is important to keep your personal information secure while traveling to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. The…
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Jul 25, 2018
What to Expect at “The Private Suite” Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Mention "Air Travel at LAX" at a dinner party and everyone groans. Each person seems to have a horror story to share. Common complaints are the terrible traffic when traveling through Los Angeles and to the departure terminal. Once inside LAX, navigating to the correct departure terminal just for drop-off purposes…
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A Few of Anthony Bourdain’s Most Memorable Travels
Travel can change your life. By immersing yourself in any destination, you can become intimately acquainted with the nuances and ways of life of another culture. Sightseeing, exploring, participating in local festivals, and indulging in traditional cuisine expands one's view of the world. It is a worthwhile investment that does not…
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Jul 1, 2018
How Instagram Has Become an Effective Vacation Planning Tool
Planning a trip can be a challenging task, especially when you will be visiting an unfamiliar destination. It is important to cover the basic elements of trip planning, such as the purchase of flights, hotels and travel insurance, but it is equally important to research your destination to ensure that…
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May 29, 2018
Why Some Airlines Charge You More to Book Over the Phone
As recently as 20 years ago, the telephone was the preferred method for booking airline travel, as it was more convenient than the only feasible alternative: buying in person at the ticket counter. With the advent of the internet, however, it's safe to say that phone sales have taken a…
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May 21, 2018
Why You Should Always Buy Travel Insurance for Expensive Trips
Although most vacations are pleasant and memorable, it is an unfortunate fact that accidents and other negative incidents sometimes take place during a vacation. Travel insurance provides peace of mind for virtually any person who travels. Individuals who take costly trips, especially those who travel more frequently than once a…
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May 15, 2018
Is First Class Travel Appropriate for Children?
Travel insurance is especially important to protect your investment in a first class ticket, but what if you're traveling with kids? Should you book seats in the first class cabin at all? Children Are Travelers Too While the topic of children on airplanes is a topic of much debate in…
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Apr 9, 2018
The Rise of Airline Customer Complaints via Twitter
Imagine this scene: A group of passengers are at the gate in Chicago about to take off for Atlanta. The pilot reports that during his walk-around, he found a flat tire and there will be a considerable delay. All 150 passengers look around anxiously and begin to dread the long…
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Apr 5, 2018
What to Know About the Recently Reported Orbitz Data Breach
Expedia has announced that its subsidiary, Orbitz, experienced a breach that could affect nearly 900,000 customers. In March 2018, the parent company disclosed that customers who used either the Orbitz site or its partner sites are at risk. If you used the Orbitz.com website or any agency on one of…
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Apr 2, 2018
What to Know About the Recent Pet Incidents on United Airlines Flights
United Airlines has been garnering considerable publicity as of late, but the news has hardly been positive. For animal enthusiasts, the string of unfortunate episodes involving pets on United flights is especially disturbing. The most shocking recent event occurred recently when a passenger's dog passed away aboard Flight 1284 from…
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Mar 27, 2018
A Rundown of the Recent Sexual Assault Incidents on Airplanes
In 2016, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union surveyed nearly two thousand flight attendants regarding their experiences with reported passenger-on-passenger sexual assaults. During that survey, one-fifth of those participating attendants said that they had personally received reports of sexual assaults from passengers, which had taken place during flights on which…
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Mar 21, 2018
How Travelers Were Affected by the Recent Storms in the Northeast
The month of March has brought a weather nightmare for the northeastern United States. In the span of two weeks, three nor'easters dumped dozens of inches of snow and heavy winds all along the East Coast, bringing down power lines, causing hundreds of accidents, and stranding travelers at airports and…
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