Want to learn French on your next family vacation? Pourquoi pas!
Many people want to improve their French and would like to do it during a family vacation. There aren’t so many options, but I’ve finally unearthed one that might fit the bill.
No, you don’t have the right to breastfeed a Chihuahua on a plane
A recent article in the Canadian Globe and Mail cites a case of a Vancouver, British Columbia woman who is prepared to file a human-rights complaint against WestJet after being asked to cover her breast while feeding her son during a July 2 flight. David Burns takes it from there.
NCL’s Sky casts off early — did you remember your insurance?
NCL’s Norwegian Sky departed two hours early Monday to avoid Tropical Storm Fay, stranding twelve passengers in Miami. While NCL is refunding their cruise fare, it won’t reimburse hotel or airline costs.
Eco-friendly wooden key cards to debut in Denver hotels
Just in time for the Democratic National Convention, Colorado-based Sustainable Cards, producer of the first wooden hotel cards, along with manufacturer CPI Card Group, has donated 70,000 biodegradable cards to 90 Denver area hotels that use plastic key cards.
United Airlines to start charging business class passengers for meals
Looks like the free ride is over for folks sitting in the front of the plane. Elite-level fliers who have escaped higher fees for everything from checked luggage to seat assignments will have to pay up if they want to chow down on United Airlines this fall.
Free speech? No thanks, say airlines — unless it’s for us
Maybe it really was the word “bomb” on the billboard that prompted Northwest Airlines to demand the removal of an anti-nuclear sign at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
5 things about Paris even the Parisians don’t know
People who live in a city are sometimes the last to know what’s happening there. But this August, I’ve made it my mission to see what’s hot and new in Paris. Here’s what I discovered.
United Airlines upgrades its apologies for elite-level passengers
Even the worst airlines treat their best customers better than most. Case in point: Global Services members on United Airlines.
Faulty iPhone 3Gs frustrate travelers — but is the fix just a download away?
Dropped calls and poor reception are frustrating frequent travelers who upgraded to Apple’s new iPhone 3G. But a fix is just a download away. Maybe.
Overcrowded skies ahead: 10 strategies for surviving a full plane
The summer is in its final stretch, and after Labor Day weekend, you’d think you can say goodbye to overpopulated airplanes until Thanksgiving. Take it from me, you can’t.