FYI: There were 31.5 million cruise passengers in 2023, shattering pre-pandemic records, and expected to go up to 37.2 million in 2025. COMING SOON! Cruises in 2024 Part II (including best cruise destination, best cruise lines, expedition cruises, river cruises, and more you need to know before you go) BEST TRAVEL RESOURCES! Click here to […]
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Read Before Buying Airline Tickets for the Holidays
CHRISTMAS (Make it Ho!Ho!Ho! Not Bah Humbug!) This year, Christmas Day is on Monday, December 25, 2023. If you haven’t already bought your tickets, you need to get on that ASAP. But before you do, here’s what you need to know before buying airline tickets for the holidays. Best Departure Dates Fly early during Christmas […]
Bad News About Holiday Airfares
2022 Will See the Highest Airfares in Five Years Thanks to increased fuel costs, reduced airline capacity, and increased consumer demand, 2022 will see the highest airfares in more than five years. If you’re flying during the Thanksgiving holiday, expect to pay 43% more than last year. If you’re flying during the Christmas holiday, expect […]
How to Save Your Summer Vacation
We’re all feeling the inflationary squeeze but we still want (or rather need!) a vacation, right? According to Bankrate.com, 6 out of 10 Americans plan to take a summer vacation, but 68% of us are changing our plans so that we spend less money. Here’s the problem. Bargains are hard to find on any kind […]
The Future of Travel (Part 2)
Do you remember when you got excited when you got to the airport? How thrilling it was when your boarding time was called on the loudspeaker and you made your way to the plane? I don’t know about you, but it’s been a long time since I got excited about flying, especially long flights. And […]
The Future of Travel & Virtual Vacation Day
National Virtual Vacation Day With National Virtual Vacation Day coming up on March 30, I thought it would be a good time to look into the future of travel and see what it holds for us. By the way, I started National Virtual Vacation Day in 2016, way before the global pandemic lockdown. It was […]