May 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You've been bombarded with pessimistic accounts of the travel industry's decline. And, yes, I am fully aware that I'm part of it. Frankly, these reports are true. There is a problem – i.e., people aren't traveling – and it's driven by a combination of macroeconomic challenges and company mismanagement. But, these conditions also mean there's no time like the present to get out on the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Five great reasons to travel now
May 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You've been bombarded with pessimistic accounts of the travel industry's decline. And, yes, I am fully aware that I'm part of it. Frankly, these reports are true. There is a problem – i.e., people aren't traveling – and it's driven by a combination of macroeconomic challenges and company mismanagement. But, these conditions also mean there's no time like the present to get out on the ...CNN viewers believe staycations are fun
Apr 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: I know, I half-promised someone that I wouldn't write about the stupid movement any more, but the travel news has been slower lately than I'd hoped. So, you get to deal with another BS story about "staycations." At least, I've kicked in a video this time. For those of you with addresses beneath rocks, a "staycation" is a euphemism for "the financial crisis has left me too broke or too petrified to ...Go to Orlando, but don't pay for it
Jan 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The "Bundles of Free Smiles" gig is exactly what you need in this dismal economy. Instead of settling for a disappointing "staycation" (oh, how we all loathe that expression) or digging deep into your pockets for regrettable recreation, the Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving you six months to pack your bags and get out of town. From now until the end of June, you can check out ...
