Transportation

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (12 hours ago)
When the five people who ranged from an R& B singer moving to NYC to seek her fortune-- to a young man trying to get to Hartford, Connecticut and his sick grandmother as quickly as possible, sidled up to the Greyhound ticket counter in Port Authority bus terminal in ...

by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
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Now that airlines have all jumped onto the social media bandwagon, we constantly hear about miracle stories of lone customers being ...

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
The Laptop Steering Wheel Desk has to be the most irresponsible, dangerous, stupidest invention I've seen in a long time. For just $24.95 plus shipping, you can take texting-while-driving to the next level.
Welcome to the most productive road trip ever! Just think, you ...

by Heather Poole (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
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With Thanksgiving fast approaching and Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's following right behind it, more people than ever ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
I can't remember the last time I paid with cash for a drink on a domestic flight. Even on my last few international flights, I pulled out the plastic when it was time for a nerve-calming vodka-cran. So I was actually kind of surprised at the announcement that Delta Airlines ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (6 days ago)
Earlier this week, a pig on an airport runway in Zimbabwe wrecked a plane and panicked passengers as the plane was taking off. On Wednesday, it wasn't a pig that created a travel brouhaha. It was a low flying pelican--plus a cell phone.
Evidently, as the pelican made a low ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (6 days ago)
Skiing is not a cheap hobby. For those who don't live close to the slopes, just getting to their favorite ski resort can cost hundreds of dollars, especially for families. But those going to Vail may find it a little more affordable. . . well at least for the flights.
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by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
Dear Leader, I've heard that's how you like to be addressed by the people of North Korea, but since this is the beginning of a letter I guess I should say Dear Dear Leader. My editor sent me this article claiming that while your people are starving you own six luxurious ...

by Heather Poole (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
Hi Heather,
I listened to your Frommers podcast recently and found it very funny. I especially liked your comments about people's attitudes to flying and the bit about control freaks. It made me realize what I've suspected for some time which is that I am a control freak, ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
Taking a hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt has become a "must do" for travelers visiting the ancient temples and tombs of that region. The morning skies have often been filled with the colorful balloons as they drift slowly over the desert ...

by Kent Wien (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
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O.K., I'll admit it. Flying has become a monotonous chore that few look forward to. As a frequent flyer, you're probably more ...
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by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
Trailers for Up in the Air with George Clooney started surfacing on my desk this week, and I must admit, I'm eying them with curiosity, fear and interest.
I'm curious and interested because in a way, the film narrates the lives of many people I know, perhaps myself ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
Jason Barger already knew a fair amount about people before he headed off his 7-day, 7-airport travel spree to do nothing but watch them interact. He'd spent many a spring break leading adolescents and adults on house-building ventures in Mexico, a trip that took him through ...

by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
If you've ever heard of the brand The Art of Non-Conformity you may have heard of Chris Guillebeau. Self described as a man who "writes, travels and helps people take over the world," Guillebeau is a frequent traveler, speaker, entrepreneur and all-around social maven out ...

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is teaming up with Volkswagen to develop the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent, or "AIDA," an expressive in-car robot which just might bring your driving experience into the new millennium.
We've seen major developments in ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
Starting May 2, 2010, United Airlines fans can fly the carrier from the US to Africa for the first time in the company's history. United will offer flights from DC to Accra, Ghana (and then on to Lagos, Nigeria). Beginning April 18, 2010, passengers flying from DC to Kuwait ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
Back in April, Gadling reviewed Step Back from the Baggage Claim, a book Jason Barger wrote about human behavior based on a seven- day trip he took to seven airports without leaving any of them.
For the entire week he observed how people conduct themselves in airports and ...

by Catherine Bodry (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
I'm schooled in squirming and shifting, shoving my toes in-between the seats in front of me, and generally attempting insane yoga positions in order to get some shut-eye on an overseas flight. As such, I've discovered two techniques that have helped ease my international ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (12 days ago)
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Change is upon Cuba, and American travelers are especially eager to capitalize on the end of the travel embargo. In ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (14 days ago)
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Greyhound bus drivers generally don't make national news. Pilots who overshoot airports, however, end up having their story ...
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