Airfares and Hotel Rates To Rise in 2011

Business travelers who hit the road next year can expect airfares and hotel rates to increase by an average of 10%, according to an annual forecast released last week by American Express Business Travel, the corporate travel division of American Express Co.

How To Cope With Air sickness

If you get motion sick easily, you may be more comfortable if you take some sort of motion sickness drug before you fly. Note that you must take the drugs before you get sick; there is unfortunately nothing that I know of that will relieve motion sickness once it has started. My personal drug of choice is Dramamine, a readily-obtained over-the-counter medication. Unlike Bonine, another over-the-counter drug, it tends to make one drowsy. I feel that this is a benefit on a long plane ride! Another motion sickness treatment (usually used for boating) is Scopolamine patches. These patches go behind the ear, and usually have no noticeable side effects. I believe that in the USA, a prescription is required. Furthermore, there can be unpleasant side effects, such as dry mouth, blurry vision, and one other one that I forget. (Oh yeah - loss of memory.)

Motion sickness is caused in part by a discrepancy between what the eye sees and what the inner ear feels. (This is why the driver of a car gets sick much less frequently than a passenger: the driver is continuously watching the road, getting a good idea of what is coming next.) It may help to close your eyes the moment you start to consider thinking about getting airsick.

If you do come down with discomfort, one relatively easy but embarrassing way to feel better is to empty your stomach. 'Barf bags' are usually located in the pouch on the back of the seat in front of you. Frequently, using them reduces and/or eliminates the discomfort.

Tips on Buying Airline Tickets Online ; Get Seat Assignment

When buying airline tickets online, call the airline to get seat assignment immediately if no seat assignment is given. If you arrive at the ticket counter without seat assignment on an overbooked flight, you probably will get bumped off the flight and forced to take a later flight - which can be several hours or even a full day later. Due to overbooking, getting seat assignment in advance can reduce the risk of getting 'bumped'!

Bus Travel Tips Canada

Bus travel is inexpensive, flexible, and widely available throughout Canada.

Before purchasing a ticket, look into all possible options for the best deal. Students, seniors, persons in the military and children can usually ride at discounts. Companion fares offer a discount on one fare with the purchase of a full fare ticket. Advanced purchase tickets are usually cheaper than last minute.

Rules regarding baggage are very strict, so it is to your benefit to make certain that the amount, size and weight of your luggage are within required limits to avoid hold ups at the terminal or additional fees.

If you decide to do a stop over in a town, remember when re-boarding that seats are still on a first-come-first-serve basis.

San Francisco Travel Tips : Guided Tour of Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island, this is the most popular tourist attraction in San Francisco. Alcatraz is the home of infamous and notorious former federal prison. It is where Chicago mobster Alcapone spent his time in Jail. Alcatraz has made it into popular, Movies have been shot based the infamous prison.

Chile Travel Tips : Best of Chile Attractions

Chile is a country with a rich culture, steeped in history and blessed with spectacular natural beauty.

It has five sites on UNESCO's World Heritage list, while its capital, Santiago, is one of South America's liveliest, most progressive cities.

Squeezed between the Pacific and the imposing Andes, Chile is a sliver of a country, rarely more than 100 miles

Its awe-inspiring landscapes - from the Atacama Desert to the lush forests, tumbling glaciers and steep fords of Patagonia - encompass eight World Biosphere Reserves.

Chile New Famous Tourist Attraction : Camp Hope

There is no doubt the tragedy of the Chilean Miners has cast Chile into the limelight. The guese now is Camp Hope, the settlement built near the San Jose copper and gold mine in northern Chile, will become a tourist destination.

London Hotels : Haymarket London Hotel Review

The Haymarket is part of the Firmdale hotels. Opened three years ago, it's the newest of the group's London establishments.

It is a beautiful hotel with a remarkable collection of modern works of art. It has a huge lobby and a series of expansive but underpopulated spaces for eating and relaxing.

In the basement of the Nash-designed Regency building is a 60ft swimming pool.

It is a 51 room hotel.

Italian Travel Tips ; Italian Resort To Ban Mini Skirts

Female Tourists going to a seaside resort on the Mediterranean be warned, following a proposal to ban revealing clothes.

The Italian seaside town Castellammare di Stabia near Naples has said the laws strive to promote modesty in people.

'I think it’s the right decision,' the local parish priest, Don Paulo Cecere, told the Cronache di Napoli newspaper. 'It’s also a way of combating the rise in sexual harassment.

Anyone who flouts the ban can face fines between 25 and 500 euros

Travel Tip : Roll Your Clothes To Create Bag Space

One idea of packing more clothes in your bag when traveling is to roll your clothes in the bag instead of folding them.

If you roll your clothes you will be amazed by the amount of space available you will have in you bag.

Packing more stuff in your bag is more important today considering airlines now charge for extra bags carried. If you can pack all your stuff in one bag will not only save you space but save you some money.

Las Vegas Travel Tip ; Visit Wax Museum

Visit the famous wax museum with idols of some the world's greatest celebrities. To make it even more fun visit it at night.

Top Tourist Attraction Washington

Travelling to Washington? Go for the guided ghost tours of National Building Museum, Georgetown, Lafayette Square Park and more such haunted sites in Washington.

Sounds very creepy but walking by some of the most infamous haunted places in Washington and listening to ghost stories could be sheer fun.

London Travel Tips. 2 places to relax in London

If you are planning to travel to london there are 2 good places to relax in london.
1Somerset house- The main feature of this beautiful building has to be its courtyard.
2. St. James Park - The park, which was acquired by King Henry VIII at the same time as Hyde Park, has a special feeling due to being set against the backdrop of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and overlooking the River Thames.

Ten Tips To Avoid Travel Rip Offs

Tourists are a good target for rip off because of their ignorance or lack of knowledge.
The Telegraph UK has a guide on how to protect yourself from rip off while traveling abroad.

Best Weekend Getaways in California

So what is there to see in the golden state? Coast towns, tasting rooms, foodie haven, wine trails etc. Watch this slide show of the best site attractions across california.

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa - Austin Hotel

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa of Austin, Texashas been ranked #18 in the top 50 list for the U.S. and Canada in the recently published Travel + Leisure magazine's 2010 list of the "World's Top Family Hotels and Cruises.

How Flight Delay Affects Your Travel Budget

Delayed flights cost the U.S. economy a total of $32.9 billion every year, according to a new study of domestic flights.

More than half that figure is money out of the pockets of passengers, who are forced to spend money on items including food and hotel rooms while they wait for their plane, according to a report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration.

See full article from DailyFinance: http://srph.it/aadOEN

Hilton Chicago : Workers Start 3 Days Strike

If you are planning to travel to Chicago and plan to stay in Hilton Chicago just know the workers their have started a 3 days strike. You may need to change your plans.

If you had booked in advance then know services may be slow so expect alot of inconvenience during your stay

Read the rest of the story at AP NEWS

Tourist Attractions Santa Monica California

If you are traveling to Santa Monica California there are plenty of tourist attractions that you can indulge in.

Travelors are spoilt with a choice of

1. Vibrant art scene
2. Fantastic views
3. BeachSide walks
4. Shopping Malls
5. Night Discos
6. Bars
7. And more
   

Santa Monica is about 20 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport

Best Travel Search Engine

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When it comes to doing a travel search for hotels, hotel room, cheap travel or cheap accommodation bing seems to have an edge over google. Visit BING TRAVEL PAGE