Voluntary bumping Almost any group of airline passengers includes some people with urgent travel needs and others who may be more concerned about the cost of their tickets than about getting to their destination on time. Our rules require airlines to seek out people who are willing to give up their seats for some compensation before bumping anyone in- voluntarily.…
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Fascinating Old Style Hanoi Vietnam
Early morning mist rises from the Hoan Kiem Lake while elders perform the slow movements of tai chi in green parks, streets become filled with mopeds and cyclo drivers (three-wheeled bicycle taxis) clamour for people attention. Although a city of historical importance considered to be the social and cultural centre of Vietnam, Hanoi is a far slower and less developed…
Useful Tips On Driving Across Dubai
Any world class infrastructure will carry its own problems along with the high standards of living it might own. Dubai being one of the busiest cities in the world, does also have its own quota of overcrowding, planning woes, traffic congestion and cultural and sociological matters to take care of. Those traveling from the developed nations might specially find some…
Train Travel Is The Perfect Family Getaway This Winter
In an era when gas prices are at record levels and the cost of an airline ticket buys you a bag of peanuts and little else, it’s difficult to imagine taking any kind of family vacation. Yet according to the Travel Experts Survey conducted at MLT University, the nation’s largest travel agent education event, more than 750 travel professionals indicate…
A Quick Guide To Morocco
Morocco has something of an aura about it – created mainly by the major tourist destinations of Marrakech, Casablanca, Fez and Rabat. Where is it? Morocco is on the North West coast of Africa, just across the sea from the southern tip of Spain. This means that it’s easy for most Europeans to reach by plane and even by road…
Safety On Public Transportation Overseas
If a country has a pattern of tourists being targeted by criminals on public transport, that information is mentioned in the Country Specific Information in the section about crime. Taxis. Only take taxis clearly identified with official markings. Beware of unmarked cabs. Trains. Well-organized, systematic robbery of passengers on trains along popular tourists routes is a problem. It is more…
Holidaying In Germany Berlin Munich And Frankfurt
As a holiday destination, Germany has a lot going for it – fashionable and dynamic big cities, quaint towns straight out of the Brothers Grimm, deep forests, fairy-tale castles, and to top it all off, an unequaled range of beers. Climate Located at the heart of Europe, Germany has a temperate climate with regional variations. The best weather is from…
Traveling With Pets
Sometime things happen and you need to leave right away. If you have pets, this can cause a major problem. What if no one is available to watch your pet? If you don’t want to leave you pet at a shady kennel where most dogs are kept in cages, you can simply take them with you; it’s easier than you…
Common Car Rental Questions
When you rent a car you can choose between several different types of cars. To try to make renting a car, or a type of car, easier, rental agencies generally break all cars down into five categories. Each of these categories usually comes with a different series of rates, and although limos and vans are available, just about all other…
Driving Your Motorhome For The First Time
Here you are! You waited with great anticipation for this moment – Holidays are here! There it is – your motorhome. Fully equipped, beds are made, a breakfast basket on the little table by the window, the tank is full and you are ready to go. You probably have some questions when you handle a large vehicle for the first…