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Odd little museums: Madrid for “Literature Fetishists” for instance

by smith | Oct 5, 2010

Sometimes, the best museums in town are some of the least known, at least to the tourists. After years of traveling, I have become an odd little museum person. Heck, what can be more interesting than a cigar box art museum or a slot machine museum. Perhaps a visit to...

Photos: Fiestas de San Mateo, Logroño, Spain

by smith | Oct 2, 2010

This wine harvest fiesta in Logroño, Spain, takes place on September 21st in the midst of the capital of the Rioja wine region. This is one of the premier wine regions of Spain and Logroño is one of Spain’s richest cities. Internationally-known vineyards like...

What we’re watching: Pamplona opus — Opera in Cafe Iruña, Carmen in Pamplona, Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls

by Charlie Leocha | Jul 21, 2010

Surprise opera in Pamplona at Cafe Iruña Here are three vignettes from Pamplona. Two have to do with culture and the final deals with the Running of the Bulls that made the city famous throughout the world. This is a complex city with a population that works hard and...

Spain’s new new architectural hotel gems

by Charlie Leocha | Jun 19, 2010

Spain has long been known for its architectural exuberance. Buildings in Madrid and Barcelona have long stood at the forefront of modern architecture. These days, the hotel business in Spain is a new point of competition for architects with some of the most daring...

Waiting your turn the Spanish way

by smith | Aug 3, 2009

If you think the harried shop shopkeepers of Barcelona are ignoring you just because you’re a tourist, you would be wrong (oh, alright, you might be wrong). Maybe it’s just that you don’t know the seemingly disorganized, fabulously efficient, time-honored rules for...

Pamplona: Spain’s morning run

by Charlie Leocha | Jul 8, 2009

Last week’s column described the reasons why Charlie Leocha returns to Pamplona year after year. This week’s column deals with the reality of running the bulls, enjoying the fiesta and some nuts and bolts. The Run The world’s limited view of the...

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– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.

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