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Despite how wonderful travel is, traveling can be stressful. Even more so when you travel at the holidays. The holidays have more travelers, which can mean longer lines. Bad weather can cause delays. And money and family stressors can tip the scale. Fortunately there are things you
It’s all over the news. American Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. When purchasing tickets, should you now avoid American Airlines? No. With a few exceptions, you can purchase tickets on American with confidence. Chapter 11 is not the fire-sale bankruptcy
Whether you plan on sipping wine in Mendoza and Salta, snapping photos of glaciers and granite spires as you backpack across the Fitz Roy Range, or dancing the tango in Buenos Aeries, you can get to Argentina on one of the world’s safest airlines. Aerolineas Argentinas just announced
Everyone dreams of it – that perfect ticket, with ideal flight times, great connections, and of course, a bargain price tag. How to best go about making reality come at least close? There are lots of theories out there about when to buy, in order to get a great price. Unfortunately,
More than 90 flights have been canceled at Miami International Airport Thursday after a massive overnight fuel tank fire. The fire has created a major disruption for American Airlines, the airport’s biggest carrier, and stranded or delayed thousands of passengers. Firefighters
Grupo Mexicana has ceased all operations. All flights operated by Mexicana, MexicanaClick, and MexicanaLink are canceled. Ticketed passengers should contact Exito immediately to file for a refund, and find new tickets on alternative carriers. Mexico’s largest airline, last
The Transportation Ministry of Argentina announced that the domestic airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, will be closed from mid- October for approximately 50 days due to repairs and enlargement of the main runway. The work is estimated to start on 15th October and end on 5th Dec 2010.
It happened again last week – the frantic phone call from the airport, as a client realizes that his passport is expired. Take a deep breath. Yes, it’s bad, but like most things, there are solutions. The best solution is, of course, prevention. When you buy your ticket,
Latin America is the land of departure taxes. Many countries charge departure taxes, and all too often these can only be paid in cash, at the airport, at departure. This can come as an unwelcome surprise to travelers who (like me) may arrive at the airport with no money left in
Flights to and from Ecuador have been suspended after demonstrators stormed the Quito airport. The demonstrators are primarily police and soldiers objecting to a measure passed by congress last night that would delay automatic promotions and slow salary increases. Ecuadorian President