Archive for January, 2010

During the past year the globe has suffered at the hands of the one of the most disastrous financial meltdown in history. Every sector has seen drastic cutbacks as businesses struggle to bare the brunt and keep afloat. Not least affected has been the travel and tourism industry, which has suffered woes due to poor foreign exchange rates for British travelers and tightening purse strings. This article will analyse the impact the recession has had on this industry and provide an insight into what the consumer can expect for 2010. Read more

Often, traveling is not done in isolation. Whether it is with family or friends, most of the time, it is more fun to travel with other people you can share the experience with. Traveling also helps you meet other people who you might have very lasting bonds with. It is, after all, the times of social-networking both virtually and in reality. While it’s good to be spontaneous, these are the things you might want to tap into for those awkward moments of silence. Read more

As followers of one of the most popular national soccer teams in the World, England fans have always had trouble obtaining tickets to FIFA World Cup Finals. For the 2010 tournament in South Africa there are however quite a few options available to those wishing to travel, that were not available during the last football World Cup in Germany. Read more

As a golfer, you realize the importance, if not also the necessity, of having your own equipment when you need it. So if you travel, you can truly appreciate golf club travel bags to ensure that the quality of your game is not affected. Your clubs are more at risk when traveling than at any other time. This is because people other than yourself will often handle them, especially if you are flying. Your clubs will be out of your site for some time during a flight and you can only hope that whoever is handling them loves them as much as you do. Read more

The decade is finally here, and even though the beginning of 2010 means the end of the 2009 holiday season, it doesn’t mean that you can’t start planning for your next vacation. To help kick start air travel in this New Year, several airlines are offering some great deals on domestic and even international flights for the first half of 2010. Read more

Travel is expensive so why not try to find as many ways as possible to travel cheap? There are some pretty interesting and unique ways to travel cheap if you’re up for a little adventure. Read more

The cost of travel alone can become extremely hurtful to one’s checking account. Airfare is pricey no matter where the traveler is set off to, unless they buy their tickets many months in advance. Shopping for a trip can become expensive, ranging from new outfits to be suitable for the weather at their final destination, along with toiletries and luggage. And once they reach their destination, lodging, dining, sightseeing and shopping also become a factor and the traveler has to budget accordingly. Read more

No person should pay the price of seven hundred bucks for an airline ticket when they are able to get something reasonably equal for 50 percent of the price. Doing online research can save you a lot of money. Read more

A lot of individuals out there would really travel and visit different places for them to try the different food delicacies of a certain place. Among the most visited place is Brazil. Brazil is known for their different style in preparing food. A lot of people love to eat their spicy foods and their different versions of Italian and Asian food preparations. Read more

I know it’s not hockey but we had the opportunity to attend the Sundance Film Festival (USA) at the Belcourt Theater in Nashville last night. It was a rare treat for the locals who could not travel to Park City, Utah where the festival Read more

In continuation of our previous article wherein we had discussed different ways to save money while travelling abroad, here we discuss some of the ways how we can effectively book Air Travel tickets and do Hotel Bookings. One of the ways to save money while booking your air travel tickets is – get quotations from a number of travel agents. Find out the best price option and then negotiate with that travel agent to get an even better price. Read more

If you want a job with a difference and a change from the old routine in 2010, then why don’t you consider taking a different career path with one of the many travel jobs available in the marketplace? The world is a vast expanse and there are literally millions of destinations just waiting to be explored. It will by no means be an easy career decision and there will be plenty of exams and training that you will need to complete to become truly effective at your role, but at the same time taking a chance on travel jobs can lead to some of the most rewarding and happy experiences of your professional career. Read more

Once you’ve found the right locations for your vending machines and you have them placed, you will need to set up a route so that you’ll be able to service them in the most efficient manner possible. There are certain steps that you can take to make sure that every part of the servicing goes as smoothly as possible and that it takes you as little time and travel as can be accomplished. Read more

More and more women are putting a new emphasis on integrating international experience into their lifelong personal and professional goals. They want to travel and work abroad to gain practical skills and to live a more satisfying and enriching life. This article shares 10 questions to ask as you begin this journey. Read more

Online focus groups are fast, inexpensive, and effective when used strategically. Moderators, clients, and participants are not required to travel. Moderator bias is reduced in terms of age, race, gender, and appearance. Online focus groups are more personality neutral. Online focus groups allow local, national and international participation within each group. Read more