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Lithium-ion Batteries FAA Warning
Hoverboards aren't the only thing to worry about when heading to the airport anymore. The Federal Aviation Administration recently released a warning to airlines in the U.S. and overseas strongly encouraging them asses the safety risk of transporting lithium batteries as airplane cargo.
The FAA issued a Safety Alert for Operators to warn airlines "of the potential risk ...
US travel rewards programs have measured loyalty in miles since American Airlines launched its AAdvantage program in 1981. Fly 5,000 miles, earn 5,000 miles. When you earn 25,000 miles, you can redeem them for a free domestic coach ticket.
Of course, miles were never really the point--just a convenient representative of the price travelers paid for the plane tickets. Once technology advanced and airlines ...
Annually, the editors and writers at TravelSquire.com create the TravelSquire 28 Hot Destinations List. The goal is to cover the globe and sprinkle in places of interest on every continent from grand destinations and dream locations to the easy, close to home charmers. To give you a sample of what we love this year, we’ve selected seven destinations, from the total of 28, that touch on each part of the ...
Digital Safety
Cyber crime and digital theft are on the rise and are serious concerns for travelers. Public and semi-public Wi-Fi networks have become a mainstay for accessing the internet, messaging, checking email and data apps. Unfortunately, this leaves travelers open to stolen passwords, usernames, and credit card numbers. Often unencrypted, personal information is fair game for poachers and cyber ...
If you’re a travel enthusiast like me, attending a travel show should be part of your annual plans. You should at least go once to experience all that a travel show has to offer.
I live in Northern Virginia and have attended the DC Travel & Adventure Show several times. The first time I went with a girlfriend who also loves to travel; the second time I attended alone. Both experiences were good but ...
Do it yourself is great when doing something you enjoy, like installing your surround sound system or spending time in your garden. But when it comes to travel planning, surveys show you can spend upward of five hours looking for travel deals and making arrangements. But even besides the obvious time savings, in today's information-highway world, many travelers continue to ask, "Do I really need to use a ...
Top Travel Trends
Travel is back in a big way, and 2016 is already off to a strong start - and travel agents are playing a huge role in that growth. Travelers are being incentivized to book earlier, and Cruise Planners, an American Travel Representative, is already seeing increased bookings for 2016 and into the next few years.
Here are the top travel trends to look out for in 2016:
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With domestic flights for under $20 on Spirit and Frontier Airlines and $99 transatlantic flights on Wow Air, more travelers are considering budget airlines. Is saving potentially hundreds of dollars worth no food, entertainment or baggage allowance on these discounted flights?
There’s a lot to consider before booking your ticket, but the bottom line is that if you aren’t one who regularly flies business ...
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Travel Prep – What Will Make Your Journey Easier
Travel Preparations
Patricia Honeycutt Cantor, Special Projects Editor, TravelSquire.com | February 9, 2016
Packing prep for most travelers, especially those heading to international destinations, usually means a lot of angst over what and how to pack all those clothing and accessories items you think you will need. But when you look at the big picture, there are even more important things that will make ...
Halekulani Hotel
The iconic hotel Halekulani (house befitting heaven) sits on a natural curve of Waikiki beach and offers an incomparable view of Diamond Head from the rooms and restaurants. A four diamond award-winning property; discerning travelers from all over the world come here to relax, soak up the sun, listen to Hawaiian music and enjoy the hula dancer at sunset, and of course to dine.
It is a ...
