Archive for April, 2007

The Ten Commandments of Travel

OK, so I am not a religion scholar and I have no idea how long it took God to come up with the Ten Commandments for us mortals to live a good and moral life. (I do know that travelers the world over have been squawking for a Passenger’s Bill of Rights for many years.) But over the years, I have learned a thing or two about travel, and — believe me — the airlines, cruise lines, car rental agencies, and the hotel industry are not always the devils in…

Holiday Inn Makes A Big Splash

Unless you live on one of the coasts, getting to the beach for some splash fun usually involves a plane trip or a cross-country jaunt in the station wagon. Well, water lovers, take heart. There is a new breed of water park out there that brings that family fun a lot closer to home. Quietly over the past few years, one of the icons of the American roadway has been developing themed water parks with the idea of bringing the beach to Middle America. Flume rides, hot tubs, splash zones,…

How to Eliminate the Single Supplement

Readers have asked me “IS THERE A WAY TO AVOID THE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT CHARGED TO SINGLE PARENTS?” The answer is both YES and NO. Let’s talk about the NO first. If you are traveling during high season, hotels and cruise lines are not likely to give you any breaks. For example, let’s say you are traveling in July to Rapid City, South Dakota, the jumping off point for Mt. Rushmore. The “Wild West” Motel charges $80 for a double and $70 for a single room. Kids under 18…