They were exceptionally lucky with a dicey organ transplant but less fortunate with an ordinary airline ticket. Their story is a lesson in the fine print of travel insurance. A DONOR AT HOME Last summer, Juan Barerra of Hayward needed a new kidney. He found a donor right next to him: his wife, Elia. “Thankfully […]
Through Lyft and Uber, the sharing economy has taken a charge at cabs. Airbnb is making hotels palpitate in their pants. If TRVL has its way, it’s the travel agencies’ turn to tremble. Armed with 2.7 million freshly minted dollars from a conglomerate of angel investors, the company is hoping to augment services like Booking.com, […]
I have a faint memory from childhood. I was about 6 years old, and it must have been the early afternoon because my parents had taken off work early to scoop me up and take me to a nondescript office in a semi-depressing mini-mall near our home. It was all drab carpeting, cheap-looking desks, and […]
Through Lyft and Uber, the sharing economy has taken a charge at cabs. Airbnb is making hotels palpitate in their pants. If TRVL has its way, it’s the travel agencies’ turn to tremble. Armed with 2.7 million freshly minted dollars from a conglomerate of angel investors, the company is hoping to augment services like Booking.com, […]
It hasn’t been this cheap to travel to Europe in years — the result of both a plunging euro as well as new, competitive low-cost carriers. Travelers interested in flying across the pond can now routinely do so for well under $100 one-way. WOW Air has staked its reputation on $99 flights to Iceland. And […]
Travel expert Kendra Thornton dropped by with some great suggestions for early summer travel. 1. Sanibel, FL A great place to stay is Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, which also has a Sanibel Sea School location on-site where kids/families can learn more about marine and wildlife in the area! Starting rates are $219 (midweek) and […]
Australia plans to ban convicted pedophiles from traveling overseas in what the government said Tuesday is a world-first move to protect vulnerable children in Southeast Asia from exploitation. Australian pedophiles are notorious for taking inexpensive vacations to nearby Southeast Asian and Pacific island countries to abuse children there. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she would […]
Caption Close Dallas If you’re planning a big vacation trip this summer, move over. You’re going to have lots of company. By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over last year thanks to a decent economy and stable gasoline prices. U.S. airlines expect to carry 234 million passengers from June 1 through […]
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Nearly half of the 40 million Memorial Day travelers hit the road Monday to wrap up the long weekend. The bad part of all that travel is an increase in traffic deaths. Troopers said a concerted effort to increase their presence made our roads safer in the Coastal Empire. None of […]
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