If only we had a Crystal Ball!


February 26th, 2010 by designtravel1

If only we had a crystal ball, we could pre-determine our own future. We could either continue down the road we’re traveling, or if our future dictates change, then we could begin to channel ourselves in a different direction…

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‘Too Fat to Fly’ - who has the rights?


February 16th, 2010 by designtravel1

“If a customer cannot comfortably lower the armrest and infringes on a portion of another seat, a customer seated adjacent would be very uncomfortable…

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Technological Suffocation!


January 26th, 2010 by designtravel1

Have we allowed technology to invade our lives and threaten our ability to verbally socialize intelligently?

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Are You Afraid Of People?


December 20th, 2009 by designtravel1

… the office manager frequently resorts to emailing to each(employee) rather than speaking directly to them …

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1,000+ suitcases stolen from Phoenix Airport!


November 11th, 2009 by designtravel

You arrive at your vacation destination or even back home to find that your luggage doesn’t! Who will help you find it?

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Do you use the internet to book your travel?


October 29th, 2009 by designtravel1

If travel is what your family desires, are you certain you are travel savvy enough to know which travel vendors (hotels, resorts, cruise lines, tour companies) to use?

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Passports needed to go to Canada


October 12th, 2009 by designtravel1

Did you know that everyone as of June 1, 2009 from every country arriving in Canada by air, land and sea needs a passport or equivalent travel documents? What about those children? Do you know what they need? They are another whole issue!

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Our River Cruising experience


July 24th, 2009 by designtravel

Having just returned from a river cruise, it reminded me of just how enjoyable relaxing on gently rippling water could be, especially when combined with the history and culture of a European country, which has preserved its heritage.  In addition, shore excursions are designed to highlight the language, people, customs and industry built over centuries [...]

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Who wins? - People or Technology?


May 29th, 2009 by designtravel

A number of studies indicate that stress relief vacations are important to good health and it is beneficial to travel and enjoy respite from daily concerns.  Even now with all the economic pressures surrounding us, escape from our daily pressures and the winter blues is just the prescription to recharge our batteries and provide a [...]

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Can we be Happy?


May 8th, 2009 by designtravel

Our world seems to keep spinning around with increasingly speed and dotted with decisions that at times appear to be overwhelming.  Instant communication demands instant response and that encourages increasing communication.  At times by the end of a busy day you wonder if you responded intelligently to all the demands made.  What did you fail [...]

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