Congress grumbles about TSA
In the past, a few congressmen like Rep. John Mica (R-FL) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) have been thorns in the side of TSA. They have raged against the giant bureaucracy that the agency has become and the invasiveness of TSA searches. Today, other members of Congress from the Senate and House are joining the anti-TSA crowd.
Hawaii's quiet casuality of the last tsunami – Kona Village closed until at least 2013
While Japan suffered devastating damages from last winter’s tsunami, Hawaii seemed to survive relatively unscathed, especially the tourist industry. But some island tourism infrastructure is still being affected.
9 smartphone apps I use the most while traveling
After reading a slew of stories about best smartphone and iPad apps for this and that, I reflected on what apps I tend to use the most while traveling. I keep coming back to the basics that save me time and money. Here is my simple list of my basic travel apps.
Why car rental semi-hidden taxes and fees will only go up
It’s not a surprise anymore to regular travelers — The advertised price for a rental car bears no relationship to the price you will actually pay, especially at big city airports.
Are TSA's airport security screening procedures coherent?
Ned Levi agrees with TSA that security screening should be applied to all air passengers, but questions how TSA has decided to apply their security procedures to all passengers. Ned discusses the question with examples of how some elderly air passengers and air passengers with medical devices were treated by TSA at airport security.
Ancient Confucius, ceramics and buried chariots in modern China
A recent return trip to China, more than 20 years after my first visit, resembled a back-to-the-future experience. Like the rest of the country, Shandong Province, perched on a peninsula jutting into the Yellow Sea southeast of Beijing, offers a study in contrasts. In cities, modern skyscrapers stretch as far as the eye can see. Members of the “millennial” generation sporting the latest fashions are glued to their cell phones.
Weekend what we're reading: JetBlue expands at DCA, Repeal of taxes on visiting Canadians? Perils of padding expense reports
This weekend we take a quick look at the bidding war for Washington DC slots, new taxes (well, old taxes reborn) on Canadians and padding expense reports.
Survey shows holiday travel rising this year
The TripAdvisor® annual December holiday travel survey shows, despite the current economic climate, 76 percent of respondents say the economy has not impacted their December holiday travel plans. Forty-three percent are planning to travel over the festive season this year, up from 38 percent who did so in 2010.
5 Web bargains for Christmas in New York City
This year’s trip came together with airbnb, priceline, travelzoo and parking coupons to get another bargain Christmas vacation. It wasn’t easy, but it can be done. Better yet, these deals came mostly from sites that I didn’t even use a year ago and didn’t expect to use this year.
The 12 ways of Christmas travel savings
Priceline gives us this simple list to make travel during the holidays easier and hassle free. Of course, we can’t account for delays and weather, we can proactively make sure that we are ready to travel and ready for situations that we may face while underway.