Focusing your DSLR even while wearing glasses
Many travelers correct their vision using eyeglasses. Unfortunately, a significant number of travelers using eyeglasses have difficulty focusing their DSLR cameras, and properly composing their photos due to wearing glasses. Ned Levi discusses their problems and offers solutions for them.
Weekend what we're reading: Good sandwich map, Priceline's last-minute deals, new airline seats
This weekend we take a look at sandwiches across America, Priceline’s new last-minute booking tool and Lufthansa’s new thin coach seats. Guess you can say we are covering news about eating, sleeping and sitting; that covers a lot of travel activities.
What we're watching: TSA helps you make your flight, prohibition in Napa, kids 'n' planes
This little ditty written in appreciation of the job that TSA does every day for us is a catchy tune. We follow up with a short video about Prohibition in Napa Valley. (It seems appropriate since the most recent Ken Burns documentary on PBS about prohibition was just released.) And finally, apple-juice-powered flight?
The most overpriced airfare in America?
Some ridiculously high airfares are between major airports. For example, a regular business client called this week to make a day trip between Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh, with three weeks notice. The price — almost $1,000. Give me a break!
Today's state of airline taxation
Air travel is one of the most heavily taxed activities in America. You would think it was a “sin” to travel. Heck, it seems to be more of a “sin” than drinking, smoking, shooting or driving.
Will American Airlines succumb to bankruptcy?
American Airlines, the only major airline that did not submit to Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the past decade, seems to be on the bankruptcy ropes. Its stock plummeted 33 percent yesterday as rumors were flying across Wall Street. Will it go into Chapter 11 protection in order to bring its costs down like its competitors?
Today's state of airline taxation
Air travel is one of the most heavily taxed activities in America. You would think it was a “sin” to travel. Heck, it seems to be more of a “sin” than drinking, smoking, shooting or driving.
What do you want from your mobile phone when traveling?
Sabre Travel Network last week offered a sneak peek into the results of its mobile survey of business travelers. The explosion of mobile travel services over the past several years has single-handedly, what they call, “consumerized” business travel. Travelers expect more and more from their mobile phones as they grow more comfortable with them.
Just because a passport hasn't expired, doesn't mean it's valid for your trip
A client with a passport that was expiring within six weeks was denied boarding for a flight to Panama at the airport. Panama requires that passports be valid for three months beyond the date of arrival. Now what?
Maximize your survival odds with this air passenger preflight checklist
After the recent emergency landing by a US Airways Express flight at Philadelphia International Airport, air passengers are wondering what they can do to improve their survival chances. Ned Levi discusses what steps air passengers should take to ensure they are prepared to deal with an airplane emergency.