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Archive for July, 2008

Delta Airlines Increases Baggage Fees

By SamsonitePackingJetSettingGlobeTrotter ⋅ July 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Earlier this year, American Airlines began what soon became an industry standard of charging passengers $25 to check a 2nd bag. Well, Delta Airlines, in what is I’m sure an effort to stay closer to the red, is now charging $50 for passengers to check a 2nd bag!
$50!!
These new baggage fees begin for tickets [...]

‘The hills are alive…’

By MzTravelDiva ⋅ July 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

‘….with the Sound of Music…ahh ahhh ah ahhh’. The home of the famous von Trapp family will soon open as a museum and hotel.

Tips for Planning a Late Summer Vacation

By E-Travel ⋅ July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s never too late to plan a vacation! Below are some tips for planning a late summer vacation from my favorite Shermans Travel.
Tip #1: Book a flight-and-hotel package together. You can save as much as 40% over booking each individually on sites like Orbitz.com, Travelocity.com, and Hotels.com.
Tip #2: Try your luck on a last-minute [...]

What’s the REAL cost of flying??

By MzTravelDiva ⋅ July 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

SmarterTravel.com, Airfarewatchdog.com, and SeatGuru.com have teamed up to bring travelers a great guide that helps demystify all those tacked on airline fees. And what in the world are PFCs??

The Flight Board

By MzTravelDiva ⋅ July 24, 2008 ⋅ One comment

The latest in travel news and from our JetSet Friends…

The Truth Behind Booking Vacation Packages…

By E-Travel ⋅ July 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The truth behind booking vacation packages is that they are the next best thing to free travel!! You can get your flight, hotel, car rental, transportataion service, and now tickets for local activites all in one place…all on the same confirmation number…all with one 800-number to call when issues arise.
There are many many travel sites [...]

Costa Rica Review

By SamsonitePackingJetSettingGlobeTrotter ⋅ July 18, 2008 ⋅ 8 comments

From San Jose to Liberia we got you covered! Come learn about our experiences in “The Rich Coast”.

Why Travel to France?

By MzTravelDiva ⋅ July 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Why Travel to France? An American expat living and working in France has the answer in her blog. The blog gives a great ‘insider’s’ perspective to life in Paris, especially her deliciously yummy post about a her pastry tasting experience during a business meeting at the beautiful Hôtel Plaza Athénée Paris. This place [...]

Alternative Lodging – Italian Apartments and B&Bs

By MzTravelDiva ⋅ July 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

source: Appartamento Stella Firenze
During our trip to Italy, our vacation package included lodging at some pretty decent hotels with adequately sized rooms. However, for those of you who prefer to create you own package, and are looking for a little more space than your average European standard room, there are other lodging option [...]