The LA Times is reporting that things are slowing down at the Sate Department. The number of passport requests are dipping so low that people that are applying are getting their passports in three weeks or less. The State Department said last week that it expects to issue 12 million passports in this fiscal year, [...]

Fox News reports that Royal Caribbean Cruises earnings have dropped a dramatic, and alarming, 98% in the last quarter. The company is combating the drop in bookings by offering dramatically lower prices than they have before. This is clearly a time to book if you’re planning on doing it this year. Royal Caribbean has said [...]

The economy has hit everyone hard in different ways, but when even the Superbowl is having a hard time selling out – you know there’s a problem. BizJournals.com has an interesting article up about how some travel agencies are having a hard time getting Super Bowl packages together – and are seeing very little demand [...]

I’m hoping to take my wife to New York next month for a variety of reasons, and I’ve spent a great deal of time trying to find the best deal online for the trip. I’ve searched every major travel site, and compared prices across the board. The cheapest that I’ve found so far has been [...]

2009 may go down as the year of the Themed Cruise. Some of the most notable that you’ll find are: – The Elvis “Love me Tender” Cruise (July 30-Aug. 8). A “nostalgic celebration of the King’s greatness” that will include tribute performances of Elvis classics, an Elvis talent contest, trivia contests and more. The nine-night [...]

On May 1st to May 4th 2009 the Carnival Imagination is going to be offering up a unique experience for fans of the band “Pink Floyd”. For prices ranging from $389 – $889 you can join other Floyd-fans on a cruise to the Bahamas. The cruise will include as-yet-unnamed special guests, private parties, entertainment by [...]

There is no denying that the travel industry has taken a HUGE hit in this economy – heck travel NEWS has even taken a massive hit. There isn’t a day goes by that I spend an hour or two just trying to find a non-depressing story. One theme that I see many people sharing is [...]

Before you venture off this holiday season, make sure you’ve properly prepared to keep your holiday travel adventures as worry and hassle free as possible. Here are a few tips to help remind you of things you might leave behind, or undone. Automatic Timers on your Lights The small expense of automatic timers on your [...]

It’s A Wonderful Life is one of the all-time holiday classics. It is a staple of Christmas in our house, and always will be. It turns out that there is an “It’s a Wonderful Life” Festival in Seneca Falls, New York that might be a perfect travel destination for hardcore fans of days gone by. [...]

Trekkies of the world unite! One of the staples of the Las Vegas Hilton for the last decade or so has been “Star Trek: The Experience”. The Hilton, however, has grown tired of the attraction being at their hotel, and had decided to shut it down. Luckily, the Neonopolis Mall has decided to step up [...]