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A week in review: The Balkans, Inflight products, Hotel reservations, Safer train travel, Travel agents vs Southwest
This past week, we saw more articles about trains than we did about planes. This newsletter features two articles,written by Ned Levi and Malcolm Kenton, that focus on rail/train safety.
Looking for fun, great inflight products? Charles McCool, our travel junkie, highlights eight products you may want to consider for your next trip.
Travel agents vs Southwest – the battle is on. Janice Hough, our resident travel agent, explains why.
Other articles discuss hotel reservations and the beautiful Balkans.
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The latest from Consumer Traveler
The Balkans: Experiencing the sights and soul of this region Sometimes when traveling the journey, and experiences along the way, surpass the sightseeing and discovery of “things.” Uncovering the soul of a region and locals’ knowledge is sublime.
8 great (and possibly great) inflight products
You know, or should know, by now that I am a member of the carryon club.
When should you have reservations about your hotel reservations? When it comes to booking a hotel online, what you see isn’t always what you get. Especially when you discover you are dealing with a third-party site that looks like a hotel site.
Three steps towards more, better, safer train travel in America A better, faster, and safer rail system can be created through better funding, loans and a restructured insurance program. Our system needs new equipment and more attention.
Why are travel agents turning their backs on Southwest Airlines? On Southwest Airlines consumers may face few fees, but travel agents who deal with corporate ticketing are facing heavy fines for not following Southwest’s rules.
Railroad passenger safety tips to survive accidents Amtrak train 188 derailed in Philadelphia last week, killing 8 and injuring more than 150. Ned Levi discusses what rail passengers can do to increase their survivability in case they’re involved in a train accident.
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