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How to Have a Safe Trip

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

Register Your Travel So We Can Contact You in an Emergency

Why It’s Important
How to Register (It’s Easy)

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Tips for Traveling Abroad

Posted by A Broader View in Tips, Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

For detailed information about steps you can take to ensure a safe trip, see How to Have a Safe Trip.  Meanwhile, here are some quick tips to make your travel easier and safer:

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Useful Travel Links

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

Useful Travel Links

U.S. Customs & Border Protection
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Transportation Security Administration
Airport Security Checkpoint Wait Times
World Time Server
Worldwide Country Facts
State Dept. Travel Warnings
Passport Information
List of state consumer affairs offices
U.S. Embassies and Consulates
Fly-Rights-A Consumer Guide to Air Travel: Guide to passenger’s rights from the Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the U.S. Department [...]

Trouble in Paradise, be prepared just in case?

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 29. Aug, 2009 | No Comments

After Kenya’s opposition leader lost a disputed presidential election in December, the country descended into chaos. Tribal mobs attacked each other with machetes and clubs in the countryside, while in Nairobi, residents burned tires in the streets. Although none of the thousands of foreign tourists in the country at the time were attacked, many travelers [...]

The Power Of Travel

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 31. Jul, 2009 | No Comments

In his thirteen years as general manager of the Holiday Inn along Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, Wolfgang Meusburger had never thought much about supporting the community. Just positioning his hotel as a luxury oasis on one of Thailand’s most overbuilt honky-tonk beaches was challenge enough. On the ocean side, crowds of beer-swilling tourists, counterfeit [...]

Tips for the Ethical Traveler

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 12. Apr, 2009 | No Comments

How to make a positive impact—and still have a good time—while on the road
HYPERLINK “http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/makeadifference/” 1. Brush Up. Before booking your trip, consult guidebooks to learn about a destination’s history as well as its environmental, social, and political issues.
Why: Imagine if you didn’t know about Hurricane Katrina and went to New Orleans, or if you [...]

Know Before You Go: Unlock the Secrets of Your Home Airport

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Apr, 2009 | No Comments

Every terminal has tricks that savvy fliers can use to save time and reduce hassles, says one seasoned traveler. Find out how to get a leg up on your fellow passengers during the holiday season.
It’s a busy Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and I’ve just flown in from London. More than 300 of [...]

11 places you should definitely try to see on a round the world trip

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 22. Feb, 2009 | No Comments

Our world is filled with must-see sights and attractions, and some of them are far easier to reach than others. Seeing the Eiffel Tower or the Coliseum in Rome is easy on nearly any casual swing through Europe, whether it’s early in your life or late. Sights like those are also surrounded by hundreds of [...]