Hotels are getting a few good tips from the airlines these days: charge fees; see profits. While the airlines took in a whopping $12.7 billion in profits last year – nearly half of that in baggage and change fees, the hotel industry may not be far behind. Travelers who want a bed, a mini-bar and […]

Dreaming of travel to Africa for many of us is like dreaming of travel to the moon. You know it’s there and you have pretty very clear visions of what it might be like. But nothing prepares you. Nothing, nothing prepares you for that first footstep on the savannah, the winds, pure and silent, sailing […]

  By Bill Becken, Cruise Editor Travel agents know or can imagine that a Disney cruise, as a lively and memorable family experience, has broad appeal. Indeed, Disney cruises, being unique and popular, have higher-than-par fares across the industry. Uniquely and reliably in the cruise market, these treasured, classic American travel products elicit a demand […]

Anyone who has seen a doctor and wants to access those medical records for another medical professional to review may have more than a few hurdles to manage before this simple deed is done. And while it is hard enough to port records from one office to another in the same building or even in […]

End of Summer Luxury Stay in Virgin Gorda How about a stay at a private spread accessible only by boat or helicopter? Oil Nut Bay, an ultra-luxe resort community in the BVI offers 300 acres with beachfront villas to estates set on the hilltops, all with ocean views. The remote community does not foresake world-class […]