Some mistakes might seem like they're so obvious you absolutely won't make them. Or will you? Being a fresh traveler there's so much on your head that you need to remember about, it's no wonder whenever something goes not the way it was supposed to. First of all, don't forget about the financial aspect of your trip. Staying frugal means you can enjoy more, so look for special deals, which there are plenty of at Discountrue that will help you shop … [Read more...]
Christopher Elliot Consumer Advocate and Journalist
Christopher Elliott is a strong advocate for consumers (and not just travel related cases). So serious and passionate about his job fighting for consumer rights - he says he sleeps with his phone! In addition to his consumer advocacy work, he is also a very accomplished journalist. We have followed his career since the late 1990's (he has been online since the early 1990's). Recently we reached out to him with some questions - with an … [Read more...]
An Alternative Journey from England to Ireland
David and I had been discussing visiting Ireland for a number of years. We both tend to gravitate towards cooler weather climates - and Ireland in late October would be a good break from our warm Malyasian weather. We arrived into London and rather than continuing via airplane from the UK, we chose to travel by train and fast ferry, in hopes this alternative would create a more memorable travel experience then being crammed into tiny seats … [Read more...]
Iceland’s Wow Air to Begin LAX Service on June 15, 2016
(Los Angeles, California – January 13, 2016) WOW air, the ultra-low-cost transatlantic airline from Iceland, has announced fares from Los Angeles to Iceland for as low as $99 for flights including taxes. Travelers also have the option to continue their trip to WOW air´s 21 European destinations including London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Flights to the other European locations start as low as $199 … [Read more...]
Wine Tasting with NatureBox in the Napa Valley
Arguably the Napa Valley is the most well-known wine region in the entire country. I am fortunate to spend significant time in the area. In my "other" life I am a wine writer focusing on the Napa Valley. I'm working on a project in which I am trying to visit, taste with and write about nearly all wineries and commercial producers in the Napa Valley. This project has also opened up some additional wine writing gigs, recently for the Four Seasons … [Read more...]
Must See Places in Delhi for the Well Heeled Traveler
Delhi has always been a city of "Nawabs". The term Nawabs is a suffix for individuals who belong to a royal family indicating they can afford a life of luxury. The destinations highlighted below are available to all - "we live in a democracy" and are rated as several "must experiences" for a traveler who has an aptitude for exploration and craves something off the beaten path. So here we go... 1. Dinner at Bukhara Delhi With many … [Read more...]
Thai Airways’ 55th Anniversary Sweepstakes
A Facebook fan will win a round-trip ticket to Thailand Los Angeles, Calif. June 30, 2015 – Thai Airways USA has launched the 55th Anniversary Sweepstake to give a round trip ticket to one lucky winner from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bangkok International Airport (BKK) in celebration of the airline’s 55th Anniversary. The 55th Anniversary Sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents 18 years and older. The live sweepstakes entry … [Read more...]
Catalina Express continues Free RIDE on Your Birthday
Back by Popular Demand; Save Hundreds of Dollars with Enhanced Birthday Island LONG BEACH, Calif. (February 1, 2015) – Yet again, due to overwhelming popularity, Catalina Express announces the continuation of its Free Ride on Your Birthday. For the fourth consecutive year Catalina Express passengers can travel to Catalina for free on their birthdays, effective now through December 31, 2015. The offer is good for travel from all of Catalina … [Read more...]
The Art of Not Doing: The Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia
In the eager pool of morning light there rises The Rock. It is perhaps the most iconic symbol of the implacable indifferences of inhospitable landscapes, its dimensions timeless, unsummarized. And I want to climb it. There is something in the Western mindset that arouses a near irresistible urge to climb a peak. We look up, we admire, and if possible, we act. It may be related to a primal impulse to conquer a headland, to be king of the … [Read more...]
How I Hung out with a Rock Icon by Going it Alone
For years I planned trips never taken. But since I had an American Express card and was registered with my favorite airline’s frequent flyer program, I found myself receiving enticing email travel bargains. Before the days of internet, I would scour the Los Angeles Times for ideas but it was the advent of email along with photos of destinations that really changed my life. One day, while extremely low on funds but desperate to get away, I eyed an … [Read more...]
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