Holiday Tip #6: Always Find the Cheapest Gas
Most Americans traveling to see family will go by car this holiday season. If you plan to hit the road with the rest of them, check out Gasbuddy.com before you fill up your tank.
Holiday Tip #5: Check Ticket Prices Just Like You Do the Weather
Airplane ticket prices can fluctuate by hundreds of dollars day to day, and with Farecast.com, you can see a graph of which days will be your cheapest bet over a 30-day period.
Holiday Tip #4: Tiny Clothes Dryers In Your Kitchen
On long trips, washing and drying your clothes in your hotel room can save you a day at the Laundromat and a few extra bucks. Like many savvy travelers, I always grab some detergent and string when I pack. And I either hang my clothes over the shower curtain in the bathroom or I use [...]
Holiday Travel Tip #2: A Writing Tool in Your Pocket
Saburo's Sushi House in Sellwood, Oregon, is known for its colossal portions. Their California rolls are three inches across... and fresh salmon sashimi is a whopping four inches long, per piece. Bonnie, the newest member of our Travel Division team, wasn't carrying a ruler last time she ate there. But she did have a dollar [...]
Holiday Tip #1: How to Shave Your Legs with Paper
You'll get past airport security a lot faster if you shave with paper. Paper shaving cream, that is. We all know that you have to carry your liquids in a quart-size Ziploc bag in order to get through airport security these days. But did you know that there are companies out there now turning traditional [...]
How to Get a Rental Car Upgrade for Nothing
I was thinking about you last week when I was in South Florida. I had to rent a car to get from the airport to my hotel and I had heard that if you simply ask for a free upgrade at the rental-car counter, you're likely to get one. I tried it. And sure enough, [...]
AWAI Travel Division Staff Picks -- Holiday Gift List
** From Jackie Flynn, our marketing director: 1. A set of noise-canceling headsets so I can listen to music and language tapes -- and not my husband -- on our next flight. 2. An MP3 player, so I don't have to listen to my husband at home either (and can also listen to audio walking [...]
NOVEMBER 22nd, 2007: Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers, Writers, and Photographers
Here is our 2007 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers, Writers, and Photographers
Hitting the Road for the Holidays
As travelers begin to plan their holiday excursions, websites and blogs fill with advice on how to better travel by air. Rarely, though, does anyone talk about road travel, so here are nine tips hitting the road for the holidays.
Part 3 -- Travel Insurance: Where to Find the Best Buy
If you missed Parts 1 and 2 of this series, you’ll find them in our e-letter archives, here: *Part 1 -- Travel Insurance: Should You or Shouldn’t You *Part 2 – Travel Insurance: You May Already Own It Today, let’s assume that you’ve determined that you do, in fact, need travel insurance and that now [...]
Part 2 -- Travel Insurance: You May Already Own It
Although you may opt for some additional travel insurance before an expensive (maybe adventure-heavy) trip to a foreign country, first explore what you already own through your existing health insurance, credit card, homeowners, and life-insurance policies. You may get a few pleasant surprises. To be sure you have the coverage you want, though, make sure [...]
Travel Insurance: Should You or Shouldn't You?
There are some times when travel insurance does make sense. In today's issue and tomorrow's report, I'll outline them for you.
How to Avoid Hidden Booking Fees: Six Tips for Booking a Fair Deal
If you want a good deal, be prepared to research the fine print. Here are a few tips that can help…
Save Your Airport Luggage Tags
How -- after an hour in the desert -- do you get camel hair off your blue pants when you only have 15 minutes before dinner and no lint brush? Airline luggage tags.
Jellyfish and Crab Sperm (and Other Must-try Foods)
Lori Allen takes you inside Shanghai and give advice for making the most of your time in this lively city – along with some tips for landing great photos.
