Iraq? North Korea? No problem. Adventures Abroad, a small Canadian group-tour specialist, has introduced an odd, but potentially very popular new series of tours to Iraq and North Korea. The north of the DMZ itineraries provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit one of the most secretive and intriguing countries in the world. And an organized […]

While Washington lawmakers are looking at the language of a Privacy Bill of Rights act circulating through the Halls of Congress, more and more greedy mobile phone apps are crowding the consumer landscape with unusual ways of extracting consumer information and exacting buyer attention. A recent National Public Radio report shed light on a topic […]

A new study by Egencia, a member of the Expedia group, proves there’s plenty of room for travel sellers to get an edge if they’re armed with the right information. Surveying a database of 300 travel buyers world wide and then incorporating information from Smith Travel Research, ARC and OAG filings, Egencia came up with […]

While Americans are traveling in droves over the Independence Day Holiday, taking advantage of tepidly positive economic indicators and a welcome drop in gas prices, travel is looking bullish all around on the summer vacation front. Allianz Global Assistance USA, the seller of travel insurance formerly known as Access America, notes the portion of Americans […]

A summer spent wandering the gardens, markets and alleyways of Italy simply simmers with aroma. Fresh tomatoes, flavorful basils, magnificent sidewalk produce and the refreshing flows from baroque fountains combine for a magical experience in any season, but especially in summer. But summers in Italy are also alive with art and sound. Outdoor opera performances […]