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Why You Should Always Book International Flights with a Travel Agent
Book that domestic ticket to Los Angeles on the internet. Just remember to check all five airports in the area: LAX, Long Beach, John Wayne in Orange County, Burbank and Ontario. In fact, for any airline ticket to any city within the 48 contiguous United States, just do it yourself. You can compare all airlines, […]
What If the Airline Bumps You?
Why would you get bumped? Because your flight is overbooked. Overbooking is the practice of selling more seats than an airline actually has. They don’t want to have any empty seats, and overbooking insures that every seat will be full even if someone doesn’t show up. Or, as is more likely, at the last minute, […]
Why Have a Passport and Travel Insurance?
True: You do not need to have a passport if you are going on a cruise that starts and ends in the same United States port. A certified birth certificate will suffice for a roundtrip Seattle cruise to Alaska (even though you’ll be stopping in several Canadian ports), a rountrip Long Beach cruise to the […]
Jamaica – A Caribbean Paradise!
There are generally two different perceptions of Jamaica based on “how you visit” Jamaica. Many people visit Jamaica as a port of call on a cruise ship, while others take a land vacation and stay for a few days. Most people that visit on a cruise ship sometimes state they would not like to go […]
The Best of Britain
One of our favorite place is Britain. There is so much to do, see and learn. Abby Bonell who fills in on the radio show on occasion and is from Britain has written a blog about her favorite places to visit in England. Read her blog post about The Best of Britain by clicking here!
Cruising Concerns
In spite of the rapid growth in the popularity of going on a cruise, many have concerns about taking such a vacation. And I want to address and perhaps allay any such worries. First – Fear of getting seasick. This is hardly ever a problem on a river cruise, but even on an ocean cruise, […]
Orlando Trip Planning Aids
It all started with Walt Disney World, but today there’s a lot more to do and see in Orlando. Yes, there are theme parks galore: four in Disney World alone; plus Universal Studios features two theme parks; then there’s Sea World; and also Legoland. In addition, you can visit the Kennedy Space Center, and on […]
The Getaway Guru’s Favorite San Francisco Eateries
Many people love San Francisco, including The Getaway Guru, and lot’s of folks know he came from the city by the bay, visits it as often as he can, and loves to eat in its myriad of great restaurants. Here’s a list of The Guru’s favorites. SEAFOOD: Tadich Grill at 240 California Street is a […]
Alaska is HOT
One of the hotest selling vacations right now is an Alaska cruise. The season is short – last week of April through September – and so, in spite of the fact that almost every cruise line sails Alaska, choice cabins are going fast. Amazingly, prices today are lower than they have ever been. Note: You […]
The Dollar is Flying High Internationally
Now is the best time to take a vacation overseas! In short: the American Dollar is gangbusters compared to the Euro, the British Pound and the Japanese Yen. WHAT HAS HAPPENED? Those afformentioned currencies have fallen like a rock in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Here is how they compare: The Euro = $1.13 – […]
