While The Continental/United merger is at least temporarily off, I’m not sure that we’ve heard the last of this deal yet. In the meanwhile, US Airways will be United’s “official” merger dance partner. Continental is now likely to pursue a deal with American Airlines. It is speculated that such an alliance would have the companies [...]

Here’s my contrary tip to save money this summer and have your dream vacation too: Don’t book early. In fact, don’t book at all. Booking early and paying the max is exactly what airlines, hotels and car rentals are counting on right at this time. If you’re reading USA Today’s article Cheap Tricks for Summer [...]

Airline food is disappearing as quickly as the cheap ticket. If you find it, and can stand the taste, you’ll be eating food high in fat, salt, and sugar. Airline food is hard to digest due to the effect of low air pressure on your gut. Studies show that people feel better when they eat [...]

If you think that the exchange rate from Dollars to Euros isn’t enough to spoil your European beach vacation, and send you packing to Hawaii, there is a new and potentially serious problem arising there. The Economist is reporting an unprecedented invasion of jellyfish on European beaches this summer. Theorists point to global warming, overfishing [...]

Beat of Hawaii was (temporarily) banned from Fodors yesterday. When I logged on to Fodors last night, I was greeted with the following message:

Here’s a good excuse to catch the next plane to Kauai. You can relax and unwind at the just opened Kauai Westin Princeville Ocean Resort for a fraction of the regular price. Location: Two hundred feet above Kauai’s famous north shore Anini Beach (yet not visible from below), sits the new elegant yet casual property, [...]

Here’s our latest from the blue waters of the Pacific and our home base on Kauai: 1. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) adds new fuel surcharge. The $9/day charge will average $120 per couple. With only one NCL ship left in Hawaii starting next month, the cost of their 7-day cruises have become staggering, given the [...]

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