Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel
Vacationers will likely use credit cards to cover some of the costs of their summer trips. (iStock) A recent survey found that most Americans plan to pay for a significant portion of their vacation travel on their credit cards, even if they can’t afford it. About 83% of people plan to pay for some of […]
Pontins booted to bottom of UK holiday park table again | Travel & leisure
Well-established Pontins has been ranked the UK’s worst holiday park brand in a survey by consumer group Which?, with smaller, more independent resorts taking top honours. Topping the list was Potters Resorts, which has bases in the Essex countryside and the Norfolk coast. Which? surveyed more than 1,700 people about their experiences at UK holiday […]
Super-commuter credits his military career for helping him handle long travel
The married father of two, who commutes long distances from Texas to Arizona for work, finds his military experience and understanding family make the long journeys easier. Fort Worth resident Dennis Dabney has been flying to Phoenix for work since he was promoted at his company in 2022. According to a report from Business Insider. […]
Medicare, coverage, travel, seniors, Abroad
Victory Cruise Lines Founder and CEO John Waggoner will unveil the company’s latest vacation offerings on “The Craman Countdown.” The “golden years” of life are often a time when people are raising grandchildren, taking up new hobbies, and traveling as a couple or solo. Travel is on the rise, with solo travel among seniors increasing […]
Air travel is getting worse, passengers tell US Transportation Department
Judging by the number of consumer complaints filed with the U.S. government, air travel got even more disastrous last year. The Department of Transportation said Friday that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, up from about 86,000 the previous year. The department said it received so many complaints that it took until July to […]
Romanian court eases travel restrictions for Andrew Tate as he awaits trial
A Romanian court ruled on Friday that social media mogul Andrew Tait can travel without restrictions within the European Union while he awaits trial. Tate is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal ring to sexually exploit women. Tate was arrested near Bucharest in December 2022 along with his brother […]
Inflation is making travel impossible — book a staycation in NYC and dupe it for Paris or London
Continental flavors, Coney Island budget. Together Travel costs to Europe A “record number” of travelers are flocking overseas despite a weak dollar, meaning a classic summer destination could be out of reach for many New Yorkers in 2024. “Demand for travel has increased massively over the past three years, leading to price increases in many […]
AAA Predicts ‘Busiest Ever’ Travel for Fourth of July Week as Prices Soar
AAA is predicting record travel during the Fourth of July holiday week, surpassing figures seen before the coronavirus pandemic. During this holiday, AAA Predict Of the 70.9 million travelers traveling more than 50 miles from home, the report predicts that “a record 60.6 million people will travel by car during Independence Day week,” an increase […]
Biden Blames Debate Performance on Foreign Travel
President Joe Biden blamed his performance in Thursday’s presidential debate on his own international travel schedule before the debate, adding that “I wasn’t very smart.” Joe Biden at a fundraiser in Virginia on Tuesday Claimed He said he had “decided to travel the world” before the debate. hill. “I wasn’t very smart,” Biden said, “I […]
Biden blames debate performance on travel schedule 11 days before event
President Joe Biden apologized for his shaky debate performance, blaming it on his travel schedule. Speaking at a fundraiser in McLean, Virginia, Biden told donors that he “wasn’t very smart” to debate after traveling, even though he returned from his travels 11 days before the debate. “I decided to travel around the world a couple […]