The airline industry as a whole saved approximately $800 million last year due to nearly 10 million fewer mishandled bags. This was announced recently in an annual baggage report for 2009 from SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques).
This seems like a win-win situation for the airlines. They continue to save money on lower baggage [...]
When we find a great travel related website, we immediately want to share it with our readers. Recently, we have found ourselves spending quite a bit of time visiting and reading through the great articles at Budget Travel. Budget Travel covers a myriad of topics related to travel worldwide. From deals and news to hotel [...]
The FIFA World Cup, also known as the Football World Cup, is the international football (soccer) competition for the men’s national teams of the member countries of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), football’s global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the tournament started in 1930, except for the [...]
Most everyone is now aware of the need to share in the responsibility of saving our planet. People are aware that travel, by air or by land, contributes much to global warming in terms of carbon emissions and pollution. However, people can minimize the damage travel brings to the environment by following these eco-friendly tips:
Plan [...]
Make the coming Mother’s Day memorable by giving your mom wonderful gifts from LuggagePoint.com that will make her feel special and loved. The following gift ideas will make this year’s Mother’s Day a truly special and memorable one.
Samsonite Ultra Mini Umbrella
This mini compact umbrella from LuggagePoint.com is constructed from aluminum for lightweight and easy [...]
Many people consider their pets as just another member of the family. Due to this, more and more people are flying with their pets. If you have been in an airport recently, you too have noticed that there are more and more cats and dogs flying with their owners. So, in light of this recent [...]
For many parents, traveling with children may be very daunting and challenging given the very strict rules adopted by the TSA as a result of the terror threats confronting the airlines and the airports all over the world. For the safety of all travelers, security screening at airports requires everyone, regardless of age (babies included) [...]
Are you the type of person who likes to travel? Or does your job require you to travel around, specifically using airplanes? If you are, then do you have the right equipments and gears for your travel? If not, then we suggest you take a look at the Solo Tech Mini Instant Messenger Bag available [...]
International electric systems are confusing at times. Most first time international travelers experience the trouble of finding the right outlet, the right voltages, or even the right adaptors when they’d like to use the gadgets or appliances they brought with them. In today’s technological world where we have cellphones, laptops, rechargeable razors, and other equipment [...]
This is the first of what we hope will be several articles highlighting various iPhone and Smartphone apps recommended for travelers. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, we want to provide you with helpful applications that will enhance your trip, not hamper it. The first app up for recommendation is TravelTracker with TripIt. [...]
