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What kind of traveler is Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder? One who views the world as small and full of business opportunities. Snyder, who recently traveled to China, Germany and Afghanistan on behalf of Michigan, actually is traveling less these days than when he was CEO of Gateway computer company.
It may sound expensive to rent a car instead of driving your own. But Brett Smith of the Center for Automotive Research Center in Ann Arbor says that sometimes it's cheaper. The reason? That "free" trip we take in our own car doesn't take into account the depreciation of your vehicle when you rack up the miles.
News this morning that US Airways is courting American Airlines unions for a possible takeover of the airline is probably good news for saving airline jobs. But fewer airlines means less competition. And you know what that means -- higher prices for the traveling public.
Timeway Tours LLC’s owner, Kenneth Second Jr., has not been seen at the closed office in the Suburban Shared Center on Eight Mile Road for a month, building personnel said. His cell phone is blocked. Office messages are not returned.
What are the rules for tipping at an all-inclusive resort? We just vacationed in Riviera Maya (Mexico) and had wonderful service throughout. The gratuities appeared to be well received, but were we supposed to tip?
"It was the worst trip ever," my daughter told me after she got back from a long weekend with her boyfriend. "Everything went wrong."
Airline testing new "basic economy fare" between Detroit and four Florida cities; says it's an up-front attempt to cater to cost-conscious customers.
Dear Travel Diva: Is there any way to travel anywhere if you eat only organic, healthy, whole-grain food -- and you don't eat meat or chicken or fish or butter or cheese or salad? My husband and I would like to travel somewhere, someday again. -- Hungry to Know
The new "Basic Economy" fare is a few dollars cheaper than other economy fares. However, it has restrictions. No selecting your seat in advance. No changing the ticket. No refunds. And you must combine it only with other "E" class (basic economy) fares.
The incident of the crazed pilot aboard JetBlue is the latest example of passenger bravery. But doesn't it seem as though passengers have turned into the security force and the last line of defense when it comes to safety in the skies?
When Douglas Mack unearthed an original 1957 copy of Arthur Frommer's "Europe on $5 a Day," he had an idea: Retrace the path through Europe's major cities using the book as a guide.
When I had to write my passport number on an immigration form for the fourth time in two weeks, I realized I knew the number by heart. I didn't have to even look it up. Aha! I thought, with gratification and a smug sense of self-satisfaction that is so irritating in travelers. I have finally become a globe-trotter. But am I really?
One day, famished from too much walking on cobblestones and too much trying to speak German, I stumbled into the 100-year-old Hofbräuhaus, Munich's most famous beer hall.
Dear Travel Diva: I went swimming with my camera in the pocket of my bathing suit in the Galapagos. The camera is ruined, but can I save the photo card images? I put it in a bag of rice. -- Waterlogged
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