by Karen Fawcett | Feb 23, 2011
It’s school vacation in France and the time when some families pile into cars and go to ski resorts or to grandmother’s house. For argument’s sake, let’s assume you’re a family of four — two adults and two children. I’ll skip...
by Karen Fawcett | Jan 30, 2011
The current political situation in Egypt is going to have an impact on tourism as well as travel. U.S. carriers have already ceased flights to Cairo and other parts of the country. Tourists in Cairo are being advised to remain in their hotels and not get involved in...
by Karen Fawcett | Jan 25, 2011
I was in Saigon just twelve months ago and now I’m back. Based on my visit , you’d think my previous trip had been a decade before. My, how a city changes when the powers in charge decide to allow people the freedom to be capitalists. Granted, Vietnam may...
by Karen Fawcett | Jan 17, 2011
You’re at the airport and ticketed. You’ve gone through security and your flight has been announced. What could cause you not to board or to bail? Some people call it intuition. Other travelers state they don’t like how others passengers look or appear. There...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 23, 2010
Welcome to Singapore. If you’re looking for dirty, don’t come here. If you’re looking for old world charm, it’s hard to find. The Republic of Singapore’s is a 710 square-mile-area that’s situated between Malaysia and Indonesia. This...