Credit Card Fees - Overseas


July 26th, 2010 by designtravel1

Capital One is the only Visa and Master Card issuer that waves foreign transaction fees, …

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Ti Kaye Village


June 24th, 2010 by designtravel1

My first impression of the Ti Kaye Village in St. Lucia was the friendliness of the staff, they were warm and welcoming.

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Peanuts on Planes – Friend or foe?


June 21st, 2010 by designtravel1

A section of the Department of Transportation has been looking into whether or not to ban peanuts on airplanes due to passengers and their allergies.

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Fun Ships


June 7th, 2010 by designtravel1

Having not experienced a Carnival ship in a number of years, there was a little concern that the reputation of experience on board that had prevailed years ago might still exist.

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Airlines - pay more to bump or don’t over-book?


June 4th, 2010 by designtravel1

Currently when an airline bumps a passenger involuntarily they are compensated …

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Gulf oil spill – what does it all mean?


May 20th, 2010 by designtravel1

The Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in a well blowout on April 20 …

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Las Vegas Restaurant Gem!


April 23rd, 2010 by designtravel1

I just came back from Las Vegas. I found a hidden gem!…

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Increase in Comfort!


April 6th, 2010 by designtravel1

I am really impressed with the steps (noted in Travel Pulse on April 6, 2010) that Celebrity and Oceania are taking to increase comfort and luxury for passenger clients…

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Can you really travel safely in parts of Mexico?


March 25th, 2010 by designtravel1

The new travel warning by the U.S. State Department recently put Mexico on alert for specific border towns instead of the whole country. Could this have something to do with…

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Spring Break Travel Alternative for College Students


March 10th, 2010 by designtravel1

Many colleges are trying to change the Spring Break Beach Parties into an additional learning opportunity. Does the college that your son or daughter attend offer an alternative travel/learning experience?

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