Bedbug infestations on the rise
Bedbug infestations on the rise — Absent from the United States for so long that some thought they were a myth, bedbugs are back. Entomologists and pest control professionals are reporting a dramatic increase in infestations throughout the country, and no one knows exactly why. (USA Today)
Window or aisle? How to increase your odds — In general, there are no hard and fast rules for scoring a good seat. Because each airline has its own seating configurations and policies, a strategy that may work on one airline may not make a difference on another. That said, there are a few basic guidelines that travelers should consider when trying to get the seat of their choice. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Strategies for when you’re stranded — What can you do when a foreign airline cancels its flights? You have several options, starting with when you purchase your ticket. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
Oil prices spike on news of shutdown — Oil prices jumped by more than $1 a barrel Monday following a production shutdown at an Alaskan oil field that accounts for almost 8 percent of U.S. production. (AP)
How a 34-cent ticket adds up to a $70 bill — Airlines are inconsistent in how they break out fares online, so beware of low prices that seem like a steal. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
Can Beirut make another comeback? — SRI International, a nonprofit research and development organization that has been working with Lebanon to develop its tourism, says that 1.6 million visitors were expected in Lebanon by the end of this year. But the latest outbreak of violence in the region has wiped out that forecast. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
The ultimate beer run in the Czech Republic — Why travel all the way to the Czech Republic, near the borders of Poland and Germany, for a cold one? Because you’ve probably never tasted Vendelin. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)