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by Greg Cruey on August 18, 2009
Tipping is not a particular difficult concept to master. Most of us have laid a few extra dollars on the table before leaving a restaurant. And if we're not sure how much to leave, we probably hav...
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by Lisa Marie Mercer on March 21, 2008
Looking for ways to save money on your next vacation? Are you concerned about the future of our planet? Eco-friendly travel might be the best solution. Here are some clever ways to save money while s...
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by Lisa Marie Mercer on March 17, 2008
When my husband and I moved from Boston, MA. to Summit County, CO., it first seemed like a dream come true. Unfortunately, the dream had one nightmare associated with it: It was impossible to make a d...
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by Melissa Petri on December 26, 2007
All-business airline MaxJet has discontinued it's services and filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy last December 24. The airline cited fuel prices as the reason behind the drastic measure.
For passenge...
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by Melissa Petri on December 12, 2007
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southwest airlines recently announced their new "Business Select" class. Instead of waiting in line before boarding, business travelers can now save time (but not money) by opting for...
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by Melissa Petri on October 18, 2007
All business class airline MAXjet Airways is offering great deals as they turn 2 on November 1.
Flights to London from New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas can be purchased for as low as $499* one-way...
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by Melissa Petri on May 1, 2006
Over the years, the number of women travellers has increased. And the future looks a lot like the number will continue to rise.
Women travellers' needs are different from men's. Apart from t...
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by Melissa Petri on April 25, 2006
[photo courtesy of Kempinski Munich]
Last week, I had a 2-day meeting in Munich. The meeting facilitator decided to book all of us at the Kempinski Munich Airport Hotel since some of the participants...
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by Melissa Petri on April 22, 2006
The ergonomical use of a laptop is difficult. Especially when used on the plane, you get the feeling that you need to tilt either your head or your body. And if you work long enough, you might even ge...
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by Melissa Petri on April 20, 2006
EOS Airlines must be feeling the heat with the launch of Silverjet, the third business airline serving the london-New York route. With Silverjet and MaxJet as competition, EOS is now trying to catch m...
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by Melissa Petri on March 18, 2006
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Like many travellers, I enjoy using WiFi technology while on the road. Not only does it help me keep up with work but it has also kept me busy and entertained at cafès and airpo...
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by Melissa Petri on February 17, 2006
As defined by the dictionary, "Jetlag is a temporary disruption of bodily rhythms caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft".
For those who are cross...
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by Melissa Petri on February 1, 2006
[photo courtesy of Mattw]
Not all the best things in life are free. And travelling first-class (one of the best things that ever happened to travelers, albeit only to a limited number of people) defi...
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by Melissa Petri on January 26, 2006
And you thought nothing would get any posh-er (is there even such a word) than flying first class!
EOS has truly re-defined the phrase "traveling with class" and you have more than enough ...
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by Melissa Petri on September 2, 2005
Harvard Business School has reported, "Despite their numbers as a growing force in the marketplace, women business travelers are still often shoehorned into a model designed for men. Hotel rooms ...
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by Melissa Petri on June 30, 2005
Previously, we featured the possibilities of getting physical at (or near) the airport during a long lay-over or delays by going to the gym.
This time, it's the turn of the tech savvy, laptop-to...
