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Sunday, April 1st, 2007As this is my first April Fools Day as a blogger and blog enthusiast, I am pretty entertained by the other April Fools Day jokes going around the blogosphere. Here’s a short list of my favorite April Fool’s Day jokes that relate to travel topics.
Where Travelers Spent $654 Billion
Friday, March 30th, 2007The Travel Industry Association of America came out with their most recent report on American travel expenditures. In 2005 (Yeah, seems a year late to me too) American travelers spent $654 Billion here and abroad, and the total amount of economic activity related to traveling is $1.3 trillion. That’s a pretty decent chunk [...]
Indian Railways Counter Budget Airlines
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007India Railways is taking on the same battle that its buddies in Europe are: defeat the budget airlines. Last week Europe I posted how Europe rail travel is positioning itself for a comeback with its new high speed rail expansions.
Well, Indian Railways is gearing up for a similar battle, but with an even more [...]
Travvies Travel Blog Awards
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007Mark Ashley of Upgrade Travel Better has started the first annual Travvies, awards for travel blogs. I’m hoping Budget Globetrotting will be nominated by someone, but I wouldn’t be disappointed if it isn’t since there are a plethora of other superb travel blogs out there.
If you would be interested in nominating my blog for [...]
Cruise Ship Norovirus targets Hotels
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007Hotels have recently fallen victim to the infamous norovirus that has been known to plague Cruise ship passengers for years.
The outbreaks began after Christmas, when 60 people in Madison, Wisconsin fell ill after attending a party at a hotel convention center.
Most recently, the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport hotel (long name I know..) was hit with [...]
2007 Travel Predictions and Trends
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006As we embark on the New Year soon, I’m going out on a little limb to make a Five great and probable Travel Predictions for the splendid year of 2007.
US Lifts Cuba Travel Restrictions Fidel Castro’s eternal rule over Cuba ends with his passing mid 2007. Diplomatic relations immediately improve between the US and [...]
