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Top 10 cruise ships for children
A cruise vacation is a great way to travel as a family since many elements of the trip are conveniently wrapped up into one stress-free package. The value aspect is precisely why cruising continues to attract more families and keep them coming back for more. It’s no surprise then that cruise lines are investing heavily in more family-friendly features and innovations in their youth programs. Here are the top 10 ships kids love.
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Introducing the Consumer Travel Alliance: your voice in Washington
The airlines industry spent $31 million lobbying Congress last year. The hotel industry plunked down $8 million and the cruise industry dropped more than $6 million on lobbying. How much did travelers spend to get their voices heard in Washington? Nothing. That’s about to change.
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Bullish on Pamplona, Spain
Sometimes travelers wander into cities by accident. But I know exactly why I came to Pamplona that first year. I came to run the bulls. This is the world’s biggest party. It starts in a few days.
Friday edition
Sometimes the worst travel moments make the best memories
We’ve all had those experiences where if you can miraculously step back a bit, you can think, “this is going to be a great story someday.” And travel generates a large percentage of those experiences, especially in the busy, and hot, summer season.
What we’re reading: SoCal-Las Vegas Route wins federal designation, Boeing may buy second factory, JetAmerica delays launch date
Everyone who has traveled the I-15 corridor between Southern California and Las Vegas knows how busy it can get, especially during the holiday weekends. The federal government hopes to ease that crunch by giving it a “federal high-speed rail corridor” designation.
Theme Park Insider: “People will endure long lines, brutal temperatures, shocking prices and whatever else you throw at ‘em”
Robert Niles is the founder and editor of Theme Park Insider, a Web site for theme park vacations. He’s a former Walt Disney World attractions host, trainer and lead and has worked as a staff writer, editor and Web site producer at the Los Angeles Times and the Rocky Mountain News. I asked him to share his summer theme park tips.
10 best tourism advertising campaigns and videos
Forbes has released what a group of judges have assessed as the 10 Best Travel and Tourism campaigns. These efforts have been lauded for their ability to be memorable and to generate interest in their country, state or region. How many do you remember? I’ve added some of my own favorites.
Smokey Bear turns 65: a look at birthday ads past and present
Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear! The Advertising Council, U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters are celebrating Smokey Bear’s birthday with a new series of ads promoting forest fire safety. We feature other Smokey Bear ads from years past. Any visitor to our National Parks knows the importance of Forest Fire prevention.
Expert reveals best Independence Day parties in America
Michael Guerriero is the author of Party Across America! 101 Of the Greatest Festivals, Sporting Events, And Celebrations in the U.S.. Laid off from his corporate job, Guerriero used his severance pay to fund a cross-country trip to find the best parties in America. I asked him about the top spots for this Fourth of July.
Traveling by air this summer? 4 things you should do
This summer — particularly this summer — there a few things worth doing differently, when it comes to air travel.
Will the Consumer Financial Protection Agency help travelers?
The White House is proposing a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. This agency will oversee consumer lending and take the consumer side of lending away from the banking regulators who have presided over credit card and mortgage abuses. What will this mean to travelers?
New Orleans tops favorite destinations list for July 4th
Priceline’s 6th annual survey of the 50 most popular destinations for July 4, 2009 is out today. The survey is based on more than 30,000 hotel room booking requests made by customers using priceline.com’s Name Your Own Price® hotel reservation service.