Expedition ship Prince Albert II has officially joined Silversea’s fleet. Fresh from a multimillion dollar renovation, Silver sea said the vessel has the largest average size accommodations of any expedition ship. The Prince Albert II welcomes her first guests on June 12 as she sets sail from London on its inaugural season of 10 to 22 […]
Michelangelo’s iconic statue of David in danger of crumbling due to effects of mass tourism, the BBC has reported Italian experts as saying. The main risk, the experts have said, comes from the footfall of the hundreds of daily visitors at the statue’s Galleria dell’Accademia home in Florence. The statue, which depicts a boy-warrior, is […]
By David Armstrong , Aviation.com Columnist
Travelers Helen Cole, right, and Abbie Thorndike arrive at an empty ATA check-in counter on Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Los Angeles, only to discover that the airline had discontinued all operations. ATA Airlines canceled all flights after filing for bankruptcy, posted advisories at ticket counters in the handful […]
By George Hobica, Airfarewatchdog.comA United Airlines Boeing 777-200 heads away from the gates of the B concourse at Denver International Airport. Most airfare sites offer flexible-date searches that usually provide the lowest fares listed, but some sites don’t offer international-fare flexible searches. Credit: AP Photo/David ZalubowskiTravelers can often save money if they adjust their travel […]
By George Hobica, Airfarewatchdog.comPassengers standby at a busy airport. Although U.S. airlines used to let people standby for earlier or later flights on the day of travel without charging them, nowadays most airlines levy a $25 to $50 fee — or even charge a completely new fare. Credit: AP Photo/MTI, Imre FoeldiIt used to be […]
By George Hobica, Airfarewatchdog.comAlaska Airlines newly has added a 30-day-range flexible date search to its booking Web site, and American and Southwest already have similar searches. However, most other U.S. airlines are limited in the flexible-date fare searches they offer. Credit: Alaska AirlinesWith fares getting higher, and low fare seats becoming scarcer, there is no […]