Forbidden at sea: 3 things cruise lines have banned — but forgot to tell you
What’s not allowed on a ship? You might be stunned by the answer. Even your travel agent might be shocked. Cruise lines have quietly been adding to the list of things that are verboten at sea.
Controversy blows into Windy City with planned Virgin America service to O’Hare
This morning, Virgin America announced that Chicago O’Hare will be its newest destination once the infamously over-crowded airport opens a new runway this coming November.
Bigger is better: Britons get their Independence
Will the world’s largest cruise ship that spans four football fields, rises 15 stories high, and carries 4,328 people play in the UK? Royal Caribbean is betting big that the brand new Independence of the Seas will woo Britons with a jolly good cruise.
White Towns to Ronda and Granada
Sometimes plans don’t meet expectations. That was the story of today — filled with spectacular natural panoramas, ho-hum sights, too many tourists, changes to loved locations and disappointing restaurants.
Take Seville slowly
Once, I used to scramble from sight to sight trying to squeeze in as much experience as possible. Today, enjoying what I visit to the fullest is far more important than visiting everything.
Updated: world’s most dangerous beaches (shark edition)
Just in time for summer, Forbes has released a list of the most dangerous beaches in the world. Alas, it’s already in desperate need of an update, as any resident of San Diego knows by now.
Oh no, not again! Plane leaves with parts exposed
After revelations that an American Airlines plane flew from Dallas to Paris, even though a “large panel” fell off the underside as the flight took off, passengers might be forgiven for asking if their plane is operating without a critical piece of equipment.
From our forums: time to re-regulate the airlines?
The TalkingTravelers forums are mulling the merits of re-regulating the airline industry. Recent comments from Robert Roach Jr., the general vice president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, triggered the debate.