The Transportation Security Administration has announced that gift wrapped packages in carry on luggage will likely be unwrapped at security checkpoints. Wrapped packages in checked luggage are subject to unwrapping as well. We suggest you bring the wrapping paper and wrap your gifts at your destination rather than at home or you may have to […]
Not sure how early you should get to the airport? You hear that the security lines are extra long these days, and that you should get to the airport hours before your flight, but really, how bad will it be? The Transportation Security Administration has now added a Security Checkpoint Wait Times web site, where […]
Today it has been made public that two private equity firms, Apollo Management Group and Texas Pacific Group, have agreed to buy Harrah’s Entertainment in a deal valued at $16.7 billion. Since this was just announced, not much is known on what will change once the company changes hands. We will let you know when […]
Cheap Carribean has deals going on now including airfare and all-inclusive resorts. You can spend 4 days/3 nights at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach for $399 per person. That includes all your food, drinks, airfare, hotel, and more. Other islands are also featured. Caribbean for less.
On December 17th, the Norwegian Pearl was christened by godmother Rosie O’Donnell. The Norwegian Pearl is the latest Norwegian cruise ship, and contains many new features. It is the first ship to have a four-lane, ten-pin bowling alley, and also has a rock-climbing wall. For 2007, this ship will be in the Caribbean during the […]
The New York Times has used Google Maps to create a map of places to visit in 2007. Some of the destinations are no where near the top of our list, but it may give you some good ideas. Most destinations are in Europe and Asia and you can click on each map marker for […]
The Hualapai Indian Reservation is hoping to bank on a tourist attraction in March 2007. Las Vegas businessman, David Jin has financed the project and hopes to bring the view of a lifetime in the Grand Canyon. The Skywalk will be cantilevered 70 feet out past the canyon’s limestone walls. It will be open to […]
Last minute deals used to be plentiful a few years ago. Nowadays though, booking early will get you the best bargains. Today, the key to last minute travel deals is flexibility. You can still find some deals a couple of weeks in advance through the airlines or sites like site59.com. The Baltimore Sun has a […]
Anyone who has been to Walt Disney World can tell you that it can get VERY crowded. If you have gone during the busy season, you know what it’s like to stand in hour-long lines, and all the other fun that comes with crowds. So Disney is trying to help people that want to come […]
To go along with the new Cirque de Soleil show “Love”, that opened at the Mirage a few months ago, a new club called Revolution is opening with the same Beatles theme. It will play Beatles music from 5pm-10pm, and then from 10pm-5am will play world music and British pop. This will be the first […]