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A week in review: Longwood Gardens, Road trips around the world, Hotel WiFi, Gov’t fees and taxes, Congress betraying travelers and more…
We have a lot great information for you this week across the travel spectrum. Take a road trip to Longwood Gardens and nearby Pennsylvania, or consider various road trips around the world. Charlie Leocha and Charles McCool enlighten us about places we may never have heard of that are a must see.
Do you depend on Hotel WiFi when you travel? If so, don’t miss our article on the best and worst hotel chains for WiFi quality and avialability.
Two of this week’s articles deal with our government. Consumers are adamant about not paying any more fees or taxes on air travel. Enough is enough. Also, read about how Congress is betraying American air travelers.
Other articles include dealing with travel companies, airline excuses and safety upgrades for Amtrak..
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The latest from Consumer Traveler
Splendor of Longwood Gardens and nearby Pennsylvania As spring was fading and this year’s tulips were looking worn, I took the opportunity to go to Longwood
16 fabulous road trips around the world These favorite road trips were solicited from travel-writer friends across the world. My rules: a road trip outside the United States, a description of up to 75 words, and one picture.
Hotel WiFi quality — worldwide and in USA Hotel WiFi Test has released a new report that ranks hotel chains by WiFi quality. Two characteristics of hotel WiFi are considered: the quality of the WiFi and whether in-room WiFi is free.
Consumers say “No” to increases in government fees and taxes on air travel Travelers United outlines its objections to increases in passenger facility charges, that fund airports from passengers, and to increases in other government fees like customs and agriculture inspection fees.
How Congress is betraying American air travelers The American people would be saddened and sickened to learn that some members of Congress not only put their own personal interests before their constituents’ but also can go much further.
What to do when you get dumped by your travel company Barry Shiller’s vacation rental owner got a better offer just before he checked in. And suddenly, his family had no place to stay for their theme park vacation this spring.
Travelers would be more understanding of airline excuses if carriers were more understanding of ours Just when you think you’ve heard them all, the airlines come up with new and creative excuses. United came up with several this month.
Amtrak rail cars need safety upgrades Amtrak is installing automatic train control throughout the Northeast Corridor, but Ned Levi questions if that improvement is enough, while identifying and discussing rail car safety issues.
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