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Travel Tips for Jet Set Pet Owners

January 19, 2024

Travel Tips for Jet Set Pet Owners Dreaming of global adventures with your furry companion? These travel tips will make jet-setting with your pet a breeze. Numerous pet-friendly airlines, including Alaska, Southwest, United, American, Delta, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier, allow pets in the cabin for $95 to $100 each way. Different countries have varying pet travel regulations, with some requiring vaccinations or quarantine. Europe, Canada, Mexico, and most of the US typically skip quarantine. Ensure […]

What Is Overbooking and Why Do Airlines Do It?

April 6, 2022

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What Is Overbooking and Why Do Airlines Do It? Many airlines overbook their flights and end up “bumping” passengers.. Meaning they sell more tickets than there are seats on the plane. But why do they do it? What happens to passengers who arrive at the airport only to learn that their seat is already taken? Like any business, airlines want to make money. So, they try to fill as many seats on each plane as […]

How to get a flight upgrade

November 23, 2021

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How to get a flight upgrade I keep seeing headlines on social media that read.- What to wear to get a flight upgrade?. And every time I read things like this, I cringe. After working in the airline industry for over 20 years. I know I can say that this is total rubbish. The truth is that airlines have a pretty straight forward system for giving out upgrades. It has nothing to do with […]

Visit Switzerland

November 18, 2021

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Visit Switzerland. More Than Luxury Watches & Cheese Fondue Switzerland is famous for its watches, its cows and its cheese fondue. It’s a beautiful place with an interesting history and plenty to see and do. Here are three places you should know about before you plan a trip to Switzerland. The Matterhorn The Matterhorn, which is in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland, has been called the most photographed mountain in the world. And it […]

Must-See Places to Add to Your Morocco Itinerary

May 18, 2021

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Must-See Places to Add to Your Morocco Itinerary When planning a trip to Morocco, be sure to add these three sights to your itinerary. Chefchaouen: Morocco’s Blue City The beautiful city of Chefchaouen, also known as “the blue pearl,” sits high in Morocco’s green Rif Mountains. Nobody is really sure why many buildings in the city are painted blue. Some say it keeps mosquitoes away, others that it keeps tourists coming. The blue is said to represent […]

Skiplagging: Cheap Flights that Airlines Hate

March 2, 2021

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Skiplagging: Cheap Flights that Airlines Hate Did you know that you can sometimes save money by buying more airfares than you actually need? This is called skiplagging. For example. Let’s say you want to fly from New York to San Francisco. A direct flight might be $400, but a flight from New York to Seattle with a stop in San Francisco might be $250. So you could save $150 by buying the Seattle flight and getting off […]

Aeroplane Etiquette

February 15, 2021

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Aeroplane Etiquette – Don’t Make These Mistakes Everyone shares a small amount of space on an aeroplane, so it’s important to always think about how your actions affect other passengers. If you want to help everyone have a good experience, try not to make these etiquette mistakes! Going barefoot An Expedia survey found that 90 percent of people say going barefoot on a flight is bad etiquette. If you do want to take your shoes […]

Travel Tips – Avoid These Places

December 12, 2019

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Travelling Abroad in 2020? Avoid These Places Travel publisher Fodor’s has released its “No List” of places tourists should avoid in 2020. Some of the places are being damaged by tourists and others are not safe to visit. Big Sur in California doesn’t have enough toilets or places to camp for all the people now visiting. And tourists are drinking so much of the groundwater at Angkor Wat in Cambodia that the 12th century temple […]

How to Stop Worrying About Work While on Holiday

December 9, 2019

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How to Stop Worrying About Work While on Holiday A 2018 survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 66% of Americans have more energy after a holiday, but 21% still feel work stress while away. So how do you really relax while on holiday? Tell your coworkers what to expect Speaking to Time, the APA’s David Ballard said that it’s important to tell your coworkers how often you’ll be available while away. He says […]

Mistakes That Make Travel More Expensive

November 27, 2019

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Mistakes That Can Make Travel More Expensive Travelling abroad can cost a lot. So if you want to save money on your next trip, try not to make these mistakes and never forget abut insurance: Not getting travel insurance Getting hurt or sick in another country can cost a lot of money. Travel insurance may seem like a waste when everything goes right, but it normally only costs between 4% and 10% of the cost of your […]