With the airlines all crying wolf, flying this summer is becoming a great bargain – 

by steveg | Apr 22, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert

We have all heard the crying going on by the airlines…tarrifs, wars, Ukraine, recession, stock market and the list goes on and on. Here is the great news. Airfares domestically and internationally having been dropping like a rock and are a lot cheaper than they were...

Using a Hub Hotel: The New and Easy Way to Tour Europe (Plus seven great European cities to make a hub) –

by steveg | Apr 17, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert

One of the biggest challenges of European travel is the constant movement—checking into a new hotel every night, hauling luggage through train stations, and spending too much time in transit. But savvy travelers have discovered a smarter way: using a hub hotel. This...

Hello from the “Green Heart Of Italy” –

by steveg | Apr 8, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert

I just flew into Rome on Monday and drove up to the historic walled medieval village of Montone, Umbria, Italy to check on the remodeling project we are doing at our new Hotel Fortebraccio. It’s a lot of fun to see how we can take this 31-room hotel and...

Spring and summer airfares dropping like a rock – 

by steveg | Apr 1, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert

The expected gangbuster travel this spring and summer is showing signs of weakness. Domestic airfares have moderated and the big four airlines of American, Delta, Southwest, and United have all announced they are trimming domestic schedules for this summer to deal...

You are more likely to be struck by lightning than have a fatal accident when flying –

by steveg | Mar 25, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert

Flying in a commercial airplane is still so much safer than driving a car. And when I tell you that you are almost 9 times more likely to get struck by lightning than have a fatal accident when flying, I hope you start to see how truly safe flying is. Here are the...