Frommer's® teams up with Aircell® to bring Frommer's travel guide content to inflight passengers free of charge. Passengers can now check weather, make dinner reservations, and plan trips at 35,000 feet.
Hoboken, NJ (
) October 20, 2008 -- Frommer's® today announced its relationship with Aircell®, the leader in global airborne communications, to bring Frommer's trusted guide content to inflight passengers free of charge. Read the rest of this entry »

The newsroom editors handling stories of impending macroeconomic disaster walk by my desk long after the first edition has gone to press and look at me quizzically. I can tell what they’re thinking: What could be keeping the travel editor here so late?
Call it microeconomics. Finance writ small. An informational “bailout” for our devoted readers.
I’m sussing out travel deals, trying to answer one question.
When is Read the rest of this entry »

Eighth in a series of interviews in which specialist travel lawyer Anthony Cordato discusses issues of vital importance to travellers, travel agents and tour operators.
Exploring new destinations without having to pack and unpack every couple of days is part of the appeal of cruising, one of travel’s fastest-growing sectors.
Usually, cruises include entertainment and food, making them a bargain.
For travel agents, cruising can also be Read the rest of this entry »

Robin Kohn started making maps and descriptions of outdoor activities and tours in Siskiyou County in 1995. Thirteen years later, the book "Mount Shasta Guide to Fun" has hit the shelves at stores in Shasta and Siskiyou counties.
"I've always had a love for the outdoors - family outings, including camping, hiking and bicycling adventures," Kohn said. "My passion is backcountry skiing on Mt. Shasta."
Kohn studied recreation at Chico State University Read the rest of this entry »

The Trail of Tears, the Rosenwald School, the Underground Railroad and other locations are featured in the online version of the Kentucky Department of Travel's Multicultural Tourism Guide.
The source for historical sites showcasing the cultural diversity of the Bluegrass provides information about destinations, monuments and discoveries, offers tips for planning family reunions and profiles famous Kentuckians of various ethnic backgrounds.
The Read the rest of this entry »