US Airways is trying to find new ways to make up for higher fuel prices and less travelers. Like all companies they are adding new charges, and cutting back on some amenities. US Airways may be taking it a bit too far, however. They’re going so far as to charge for water. Currently its bottled [...]

Traveling with your dog, especially if you have a large dog, can be a very challenging thing. Animals that are too large to join you on a flight, for example, will have to travel as cargo – and that can be dangerous. Here are some tips to help you keep you and your dog safe [...]

That’s right, The Department of Homeland Security disclosed today that US Customs and Border Protection in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have the right to confiscate and search a traveler’s laptop or other electronic device WITHOUT ANY SUSPICION OF WRONG DOING. In other words – for any reason they want, any time they want…and for [...]

It’s the start of a new month – a “back to school” month for many kids and parents, so its either time to get the last minute travel in – or wait until school gets out again. Either way, here are some travel links for this lovely Friday afternoon. CNN has a list of the [...]

A cruise ship heading to Auckland in New Zealand rolled sharply in rough seas overnight, causing many passengers to need medical treatment. A spokesman for P&O Cruises said the Pacific Sun was affected by the severe weather conditions that swept across the country. The ship was experiencing seven meter swells and 50 knot winds when [...]

Iceberg leftovers, Alaska Icecubes Originally uploaded by moonjazz Alaska is a beautiful place…possibly one of the most beautiful places in the entire world. This image manages to capture that stunning beauty in a very eloquent way. This is one of my favorite images of Alaska on Flickr, and you can see many more in moonjazz’s [...]

Often regarded as the most luxurious and beautiful property in the Southern Hemisphere, Piedade Island is located at Angra dos Reis halfway between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (located only 30 minutes away via helicopter). This is a perfect travel destination for the jet set crowd, and is a wonderful place to relax, dive, [...]

Nude beaches are very popular in some parts of the world. Also called “naturist beaches”, a fully nude beach is clothing optional, while a topless beach allows for partial nudity, but requires that the lower body be covered. For some, a nude beach is a frightening idea, for others a titillating one, but for most [...]

Celebrity Century is bringing all the fun an intrigue of daytime soaps to a celebrity “Soap Cruise” in 2009. Soap Cruise is only the second voyage of its kind. It will pair Celebrity’s Star Treatment with exclusive activities that allow guests to directly interact with 16 of the hottest actors and actresses from all eight [...]

It looks like China will be limiting business travel into the country over concerns over security ahead of the Olympic Games. Authorities in Beijing, Shanghai, and other cities hosting Olympic events will stop issuing the invitation letters needed for business visas until late in September when the games are over. This new policy could cause [...]