Top 10 whitewater rafting destinations
To avoid sweltering temperatures this summer season, ditch the hot-sand beaches and instead book a whitewater rafting trip at one of the world’s premier rafting sites. Adventure enthusiasts and novices alike revel in the extreme sport, dodging boulders and navigating swelling rapids on the ...
Read moreAlaska’s summertime savings to Sun Valley
Okay, so the snow’s melting in Sun Valley. Doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in this idyllic Idaho enclave. June 4 there’s the Sun Valley Half Marathon. June 11 it’s the Sawtooth relay. June 16 through 18 bring along your bike for the Sheeptown Fat Tire rally. Finish off the month of ...
Read moreBeach bound? Why not make it the best?
Everyone has their own subjective take on the perfect beach. Perhaps it’s the one your parents took you to as a kid. Maybe it’s the one where you fell in love, or spent that magical honeymoon. Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman’s (a.k.a. Dr. Beach) profession is all about beaches. The director ...
Read moreComing soon: Nonstop Boston flights to Tokyo
It’s been a long time coming, but by this time next year Japan Airlines plans to be offering nonstop Boston flights to Tokyo. April 22, 2012 is the anticipated launch date, and the new Boeing 767-8 “Dreamliner” is the equally long-awaited conveyance. The ultra-long range twinjet’s ...
Read moreStretch out, kick back and save on Air France flights to Paris
It’s unusual that Cheapflights would run a story on premium passage. But every now and then a sale comes along that breaks the mold. Case-in-point: Air France’s Premium Voyager summer sale. Premium Voyager is the French flag carrier’s take on premium economy. It provides 40 percent more ...
Read moreWaiting to Board with Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith is an airline pilot, air travel columnist and author. In his spare time, Smith has visited more than 70 countries and always asks for a window seat. His Ask the Pilot column, from which portions of this website have been compiled, runs regularly on Salon.com.
Read moreAvianca primed to launch Orlando flights to Bogotá
It’s one of South America’s legendary airlines, a carrier that’s pioneered commercial aviation on the continent and – even through the tumultuous years of Colombia’s recent history – kept on trucking. Now it’s about to expand into central Florida. Avianca intends to launch ...
Read moreHouston airports’ canine corps: A family affair
One of the first and most effective lines of defense against the bad guys is dogs – rigorously trained, lovingly handled canines. For all the high-tech (and sometimes controversial) gear TSA deploys, dogs never go out of date.
Read moreFly for cheap from Kansas City
When your main competition in town is discount airline Southwest, you’ve got to watch your pricing. And so it is that Frontier Airlines is offering deep discount rates on service from America’s heartland to a slew of cities.
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