Posts Tagged Travel
Letter: Kindness of Strangers
Posted by Ken in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 9, 2010
€To the Editor: Matt Gross€™s piece €Frugal Europe, On Foot€ (May 23) charmed and inspired me.€
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, editor , europe , foot , frugal , gross , inspired , matt , piece , Travel
On the Road: Airline Reward Programs Pay Off Less Frequently
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in LuxeTravel on June 9, 2010
For participants in frequent-flier programs, more miles are chasing fewer seats, and the problem is likely to get worse.
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Travelers Face Summer of Full Flights and High Fares
Posted by Ken in LuxeTravel on June 9, 2010
Demand for business and leisure travel is expected to be stronger this summer, meaning passengers will be fighting for seats that were cut significantly in the recession.
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On-Time Rate of Airlines Improved in April
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in LuxeTravel on June 9, 2010
The carriers that reported statistics were on time 85.3 percent of the time in April, compared with 80 percent in March.
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Urban Athlete: Cardio Tennis to Gain Endorphins and Lose Weight
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 9, 2010
In cardio tennis, it€™s not about points or even good form: the goal is to have fun, keep moving and, for some, burn calories.
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Weekend Miser: Urban Camping, Bargemusic, Museum Mile Festival
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities on June 9, 2010
A few interesting ways to spend the weekend in New York City without spending a lot.
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New Frugal Traveler to Be Announced
Posted by Ken in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
Come back next week, when we will unveil the next Frugal Traveler, who is already packing for what promises to be a long and adventurous summer.
Excerpt from: New Frugal Traveler to Be Announced
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Watching as the Baton Is Passed
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities, LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
From traveling anonymously to riding buses, the new Frugal Traveler, Seth Kugel, does a Q&A with Matt Gross.
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In London, More Than Just a Taste of Brazil
Posted by Ken in LuxeTravel on June 8, 2010
The vagaries of the English weather aside, visitors to London can get the full Brazilian experience on London’s South Bank this summer.
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Capistrano Swallows Start Country Club Life
Posted by MerleGilleland76 in Cities on June 8, 2010
The famous cliff swallows of Mission San Juan Capistrano made a new home this spring at the Vellano Country Club.
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