Archive for June, 2012

The happiest seaside town in America

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Kiawah Island, S.C., was named the USA’s ‘happiest seaside town’ by Coastal Living magazine. We visit to find out why.

Photo tour: The new Carnival Breeze

Friday, June 29th, 2012

The 3,690-passenger vessel will sail year-round to the Caribbean starting in November.

Five most significant changes in air travel since 9/11

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

It’s been 34 years since the airline industry was deregulated, but in many ways the 9/11 attacks were more significant for passengers.

Airline ‘contracts’ limit what passengers should expect

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

The airlines promise to get you from one place to another, but not that they’ll do it on time. And if they don’t, you have limited recourse.

Go into the wild in undiscovered Guyana

Monday, June 25th, 2012

‘Undiscovered’ South American country puts its past behind and embraces big changes on a small scale.

10 great places for antiques shopping

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

Shopping may be a favorite vacation pastime, but there’s no reason to limit it to outlet malls and souvenir shops.

Some hotels with free Wi-Fi consider charging for it

Saturday, June 23rd, 2012

Some of the USA’s biggest hotels are considering charging extra for what’s now Wi-Fi access as guests’ demand for greater bandwith grows.

Photo tour: A Royal Caribbean jewel

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

The 2,110-passenger ship will spend the coming winter sailing to the Caribbean out of Tampa.

‘Checkpoint of the future’ takes shape at Texas airport

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

Iris scans, fingerprints, high-definition cameras and scanning tunnels are part of what airlines are calling “the checkpoint of the future.”

Faster, better airport-security checkpoints not that far off

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Iris scans, fingerprints, high-definition cameras and scanning tunnels are part of what airlines are calling “the checkpoint of the future.”