Month: January 2009Page 1 of 2

Spirit Airlines Faces Employee Revolt

Spirit Airlines hits the headlines with another controversy. Their employees are urging the discount airline to discontinue a new policy that requires fight attendants to wear aprons with…

A Travel Picnic To Die For

Picnics are a great way to have an authentic travel experience. It has the added benefit of saving the traveler valuable cash resources. In order to maximize the…

6 Steps to a Lucky Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year brings forth celebrations throughout the world. Chinatowns from London to New York to Singapore will be filled with parade attendees enjoying dancing dragons, flexible acrobats,…

Olympians Name Top Snowboarding Locations

Gold-medal winners, Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark, recently revealed their favorite snowboarding locations. Teter won the gold in the women’s halfpipe competition two years ago. Kelly Clark was…

Visa-Waiver Travelers to Register Online to Enter U.S.

The citizens of thirty-five countries, who qualify for the United States visa waiver program, will be required to register online before arriving for their flight. The new program,…

Washington D.C. Events Set for Obama Inauguration

A schedule of events (from Saturday, January 17 until Wednesday, January 21) has been released in connection with the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. The happenings start with…

Free Things to Do in NYC

Visiting New York City will quickly burn a hole in your wallet. Even budget hotels are extremely expensive in comparison to most cities around the world. Enduring Wanderlust…

Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney: A Travel Guide

Punxsutawney Phil On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil will come out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania (Map) to predict the weather for the coming weeks. According to…

Recycled Masterpiece: Chandigarh’s Rock Garden

Chandigarh, India is a pleasant surprise to travelers who have braved the chaos of the country’s rickshaw-filled roads. The streets of this urban center are well-ordered with sculptures…

8 Presidential Inauguration Locations to Visit

The inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at the U.S. Capitol. This has been the location for the majority of American presidential…