Gas price spike longest on record
Gas price spike longest on record — The 11th straight day of record high gas prices Wednesday resulted in a new measure of pain for the nation’s drivers — the longest stretch of time with gas above $3 a gallon, according a closely-watched daily survey. (CNN/Money)
Going on a cruise? Not me! — Joel Widzer’s friends rave about cruising, but he has never understood the appeal. Being stuck on a boat for days at a time just isn’t his cup of tea. After hearing about such cruise-industry problems as noroviruses, missing passengers, pirates and sinkings, Joel hasn’t changed his mind. What are his chances of going on a cruise? Slim to none. (Joel Widzer on Tripso)
Nearly half of Americans let vacation days slip — Almost half of American workers did not take all of their vacation days last year, even though many reported being “burned out” by their jobs, according to a survey. (AP)
US Airways pilots plan to picket terminals — The US Airways Group Inc. pilots’ union is set to picket airport terminals in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, three days of protests that began Tuesday in Los Angeles. (Bizjournals.com)
Japanese top good tourists’ league — The best tourists in the world are the Japanese, followed by Americans and the Swiss, a survey based on views from hoteliers across Europe said on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Travel orphans claimed at Madrid airport auction — More than 20,000 things people left on planes and at airports, including a wedding dress and a pair of rudimentary stilts, were auctioned off Tuesday as Madrid’s airport cleared out its lost-and-found department. (AP)
Traveler satisfaction edges up at Boston’s Logan airport — Travelers may not ever love Logan International Airport, but they’re feeling better about it these days. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
Cheers, mate! Urban handed wine on flight — Country music singer and recovering alcoholic Keith Urban knew he was back in Australia when a Qantas flight attendant welcomed him with a bottle of wine. (AP)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Left behind — Oh, the things we fail to pack. Since travel season is just around the corner, here’s a reminder of our forgetful ways. (Elliott.org)
What cruise buffets can learn from wild animals — The greatest failing of the buffet doesn’t have to do with the food. The problem is the other diners. No matter how high the stacks of food on the warming tables, a quiet sense of panic pervades. The root motivation of all buffet-grazers is the fear that the food could at any moment run out. (80 Days or Bust)
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