RyanAir Stock Falters on Bargain Airfares
The stock price of RyanAir Holdings dropped because of bargain fares they offered to drum of business this current quarter. They also cited the weak European economy and rising competition. Read More
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RyanAir Stock Drops Because of Bargain Fares
RyanAir stock dropped because of bargain fares they offered to drum of businees this current quarter. http://www.standard.co.uk/panewsfeeds/ryanair-alert-stalls-travel-stocks-8921623.html
Giant Mirrors Bring Winter Sun to Norwegian Village
An example of " human industrial genius ". Giant mirrors are bringing winter warmth to a sun-starved Norwegian Village. Photo: BBC UK
Mirrors to Bring Sunlight to Norwegian Village
An example of human indrustrial genius? Mirrors to bring sunlight toNorwegian Village. http://travel.france24.com/content/giant-mirrors-bring-winter-sun-norwegian-village
KLM speeds boarding
One of the most tedious processes or air travel, besides the TSA screening process, is boarding of aircraft. Royal Dutch airline, KLM, will begin a new boarding program at it's Schiphol hub. Here's that link.
Island Air: Even Billionaires Get Airline Blues
Larry Ellison, of Oracle fame and billions (he's one of the world's richest) is still having trouble keeping Island Air (he owns it all) flying to Lanai, Hawaii (he owns 97%). Since acquiring the airline a bit over a year ago, there have been problems...
Verona: More than Romeo & Juliet
Verona from the hills, looking toward St. Anastasia and the Ponte Pietra My visit to Verona last summer was almost an accident—but a lucky one. It wasn’t on the original plan for our three weeks in Northern Italy, but online...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 5, 2013: Crown Jewels, Vienna, Austria
t The Schatzkammer, or Imperial Treasury, is part of the Hapsburg Palace complex (adjoining the Swiss Court) in central Vienna. Here you'll find the Crown jewels and other fascinating treasures of Austria (including an...
Does "going green" pay off for hotels?
What do you think? Here's the LA Times story.
Understanding (and hopefully avoiding) airline fees during the Holiday Season
Airline fees are here to stay, raising billions for the carriers each year. Here's a link that might help you better understand and hopefully void them. Photo: AP
Where in North America is the Euro the official currency?
Must admit this isn't one I'd heard of before. An interesting bit of Trivial Pursuit....Here's that link.
Not just DC: Govt wants more concession from AA/USAir
Reuters reports the Department of Justice wants a broad range of promises and concessions in any deal to withdraw its objections to the merger of American and USAir. Read more HERE
Tea at Downton Abbey? Britain spends big to get you there!
Visit Britain, the government tourist-promotion agency and Expedia are putting up about $7 million each to get more Americans to Britain, building on the popularity of Downton Abbey, about to go into Season 4 on US TV.
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 4, 2013: Sunset and Sunrise, Western Icefields, Mt. Kilimanjaro
I enjoy watching sunsets and sunrises whenever I can, mostly because of their beautiful light. This particular sunset (above) was partially blocked by a thick convoluted mass of clouds below us, but the diffused and changing light were...
Staying In Touch on the Road: Part 2
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR OVERSEAS PHONE SERVICE?This is part 2 of a 4-part report on communication for travelers. No—the girl in the Renoir is not really on her cell…but you can be! Usually, the first question most people ask...