The Advantages of Using a New York Limousine Service | ArticlesBase.com

It's easy to see that a NY limo service is the best transportation option to get from the airport to your hotel. A limo service doesn't cost much more than a taxi and it offers so much more in terms of comfort and convenience. Hailing a cab in the city is an ordeal that should be avoided if at all possible, particularly at the airport, where you have to wait in a long line and guard your luggage at the same time. Moreover, once you are in the taxi you will have to put up with the harsh ride and generally disagreeable experience of riding in a New York City cab.

Posted on September 8, 2009 Filed Under travel tips | Leave a Comment

Tips For Smooth, Well-Planned Air Travel

Travel by air the easy way.

When you plan to travel via an airline, it’s important to do it right.  Here are some ideas on how to make the whole process as smooth and hassle-free as possible.

First of all, let’s talk about booking.  When you book your flight, make sure to book it well in advance.  Most frequent fliers consider this common sense, but it’s worth noting if you are a new flyer. 

What happens when you don’t plan ahead and book your flight well in advance is this:  first of all, you risk not getting the flight on the dates and times that you want or need.  Flight bookings, like all types of travel, are on a first come first served basis. 

Posted on August 23, 2008 Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment

Barcelona Airport Guide

A short but informative guide to Barcelona airport.

When traveling to Barcelona, you will need to know your way around the airport. It is very helpful to have a Barcelona Airport Guide to give you the information that you need to get around while on your trip. Below you will find some basic information on the Barcelona Airport. The airport in Barcelona is called just that: Barcelona Airport. You can reach the airport directly by calling their local number (902)404-704 or you can go directly to their website at www.aena.es .

Posted on August 15, 2008 Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment

Travel Travails - Confiscated Carry-ons On Sale

If you’ve ever lost knitting needles, pocket sewing kits, corkscrews or all-in-one tools to the airport security checkpoint, here’s a way to get it back. Well maybe.

Despite 9/11, more and more traveler’s are losing a grip on their goods. The TSA has devised a way to profit from your loss, however small. The confiscated items are sent to various state warehouses to be either reclaimed or sold. However, this isn’t exactly news. The Unclaimed Baggage Center has been selling lost luggage in Alabama for years. It was even featured on Oprah. It just warms my heart to know that someone may be bidding on my too tight shoes (but they were cute), old undies and brand new bathing suit.

Posted on March 9, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

California Vacation - Part 1 Of A Day By Day Diary

We normally take our vacation on the east coast of the Florida peninsula, so we purchased one week of timeshare vacation on Ormond Beach. It was near the end of summer season in 2005, and we had already taken our vacation that year so we decided to space bank our week until later.

Later is 2007, and we combined our 2005 week with our 2007 week so could have a longer vacation in California. Usually it is difficult to get two weeks back-to-back when you swap through RCI, but low and behold they had availability in the Palm Springs area. We would have to swap from one condo resort to another after the first week, but it was only a few miles away so we took it and bought airline tickets online. Then, we settled down for a long winter’s nap while waiting for our vacation date to roll around.

Posted on February 23, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Leave The Steamer Trunk At Home When You Cruise!

There are really no ‘dress codes’ on cruise ships but more like guidelines to assist you in bringing the right items. Having traveled with a spouse and two teen age daughters, this writer is, however, painfully aware of the cruise shoe formula which is take the number of cruise days and multiply by 5. How else could one possibly pack 35 pairs of shoes for a one week voyage?

But seriously, less is often more on a cruise. The style of ship you have selected usually dictates the way that passengers dress. The shorter and less expensive cruises skew toward very casual and the longer cruises on luxury ships tend to be more formal.

Posted on February 19, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Travel Travails - Confiscated Carry-ons On Sale

If you’ve ever lost knitting needles, pocket sewing kits, corkscrews or all-in-one tools to the airport security checkpoint, here’s a way to get it back. Well maybe.

Despite 9/11, more and more traveler’s are losing a grip on their goods. The TSA has devised a way to profit from your loss, however small. The confiscated items are sent to various state warehouses to be either reclaimed or sold. However, this isn’t exactly news. The Unclaimed Baggage Center has been selling lost luggage in Alabama for years. It was even featured on Oprah. It just warms my heart to know that someone may be bidding on my too tight shoes (but they were cute), old undies and brand new bathing suit.

Posted on February 11, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

California Vacation - Part 1 Of A Day By Day Diary

We normally take our vacation on the east coast of the Florida peninsula, so we purchased one week of timeshare vacation on Ormond Beach. It was near the end of summer season in 2005, and we had already taken our vacation that year so we decided to space bank our week until later.

Later is 2007, and we combined our 2005 week with our 2007 week so could have a longer vacation in California. Usually it is difficult to get two weeks back-to-back when you swap through RCI, but low and behold they had availability in the Palm Springs area. We would have to swap from one condo resort to another after the first week, but it was only a few miles away so we took it and bought airline tickets online. Then, we settled down for a long winter’s nap while waiting for our vacation date to roll around.

Posted on February 9, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

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