Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Expect Longer Flight Delays

NPR reported yesterday that only 72 percent of domestic flights were on time in the first four months of 2007. This is the lowest percentage in the 12 years this statistic was tracked.
Of the delayed flights only 3.6% were due to weather. 2.8% of all flights were canceled.
The number of flights and passengers [...]

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Friday, May 11th, 2007

Eating Right While Traveling

RealAge has these tips for eating better while traveling.

Order a special meal when purchasing a ticket.  Most airlines allow you to select a specific type of meal: low-cal, vegetarian, kosher, etc.

Eat a protein meal prior to travelling.  This keeps you satisfied longer.
Avoid salty and sweet foods when purchasing items at the airport.  Grab chewing [...]

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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Arranging travel and lodging for conferences

Are you planning on attending a conference?
It is important to look at the conference brochures or websites as soon as it becomes available.
Most conferences have an early registration deadline which can save you money.  But, more importantly, is to arrange your hotel accommodations as soon as possible.  The block of rooms reserved for the [...]

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Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

TabletKids - Traveling with Kids

TabletHotels.com is a website that recommends hotels and destinations for those who like to travel in style.  They now have a section specially dedicated to luxury hotels and destinations for families with kids.
This is a great source for VAs and entrepreneurs.

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