by steveg | Jul 9, 2024 | Weekly Travel Alert
Here are six ways to outfox the massive crowds and full venues in Europe this summer – If you are like me I often like to travel “on-the-fly” and tend to make some of the minor reservations at the last minute, on-the-go. Well, finding last minute hotels and...
by steveg | Jul 2, 2024 | Weekly Travel Alert
U.S. travelers can now renew their passports online through a pilot program launched by the U.S. Department of State in June. The new online system allows U.S. passport holders to start a renewal application during a brief window each day, closing once the system...
by steveg | Jun 25, 2024 | Weekly Travel Alert
Southwest Airlines is under the gun from Wallstreet investors to improve their financial returns for investors. Since the pandemic the “original” low-cost airline has wallowed around with sloppy financial returns that are 50% of those of Delta, and United Airlines....
by steveg | Jun 18, 2024 | Weekly Travel Alert
I travel so much that I must admit that simple little things make me joyful. Here is my short list of silly things that make my day when traveling; 1.Finding enough room in the overhead bin for my carry-on. 2.Having my arrival flight park right next to the gate of my...
by steveg | Jun 11, 2024 | Weekly Travel Alert
Recently a traveler returned from London and told me every retail store he went into would not allow him to pay with pounds, only credit cards. We are seeing more and more countries moving rapidly to cashless purchases. I don’t know if I like that or not. I...
by steveg | Jun 4, 2024 | Weekly Travel Alert
I was expecting coach class airfares to Europe this year during the summer months to climb into the stratosphere. I am shocked! This week I was checking last minute flights from Omaha to Rome and the price was less than $1000 RT. This is less than half the price they...