In the quest for unusual places to stay, people are turning to all sorts of lodgings. Take a look at these amazing hotels built into caves around the world for a taste of what it was like to live underground with all the luxuries you’d expect from a typical hotel. Many cave hotels are former [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a traveler’s health warning today regarding an outbreak of dengue in Mombasa, Kenya. The outbreak has been reported by the Kenyan Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) and that organization is working with the Walter Reed Project and the CDC to reduce the mosquito population [...]
Today, the U.S. State Department issued an updated travel warning regarding the risks of travel to Cote d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast). While the security situation is improved, the U.S. embassy instructs its staff to avoid large gatherings and demonstrations as well as political events and U.S. citizens are similarly warned. Crimes including muggings, robbery, burglary, [...]
The U.S. State Department recently issued an updated travel warning regarding the risks of travel to Eritrea, strongly recommending against all travel to the country. This travel warning replaces the previous one issued in November, 2012 and updates U.S. citizens on the ongoing security concerns in Eritrea. The Eritrean government continues to restrict the travel [...]
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning regarding travel to the Central African Republic (CAR) and recommends that all who currently remain there take advantage of the commercial flights available to exit. This travel warning replaces the previous one issued on December 28, 2012 and is intended to reflect the current lack of [...]
Today’s traveler knows that the initial price of their airfare is really just a reservation and not a full payment. Extra fees for services such as checking bags, priority boarding, and meals adds approximately 15 percent onto the base fare. Airlines today are profitable largely due to the revenue streams from these fees and even [...]
Recently, the U.S. Department of state issued an updated travel warning regarding travel to Tripoli, Benghazi, Bani Walid, and southern Libya, including the border areas and the regions of Sabha and Kufra. Due to ongoing instability and violence, the State Department’s ability to provide consular services to its citizens is extremely limited. After armed groups [...]
Recently, we heard from a traveler who was starting her trip in Pennsylvania, going to warm and sunny Florida for a few days, then boarding a cruise ship that would take her through the Panama Canal and deposit her in San Diego. After spending some time in San Diego with friends, this traveler planned to [...]
In the old days, a traditional tour involved big groups in climate-controlled buses rolling along while the tour guide explained the significance of what you were seeing as you go by. These days, travelers are looking for something more and many turn to walking tours as a way to get more exercise, get closer to [...]
Yesterday, the Department of State issued an updated travel warning regarding the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The State Department now strongly recommends that all citizens avoid all travel to the city of Goma and the province of North Kivu. All but essential travel to the province of South [...]
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