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Ed Perkins on Travel
A longtime travel expert, Perkins helps consumers get the most from their travel dollar. His feature and Q&A columns give readers up-to-the-minute advice on everything from planning an itinerary for a European rail trip to booking flights, renting cars and buying travel insurance. Perkins also peppers his columns with valuable tips to avoid travel hassles.Targets senior travelers.
Ed Perkins on Travel Samples
Seniors on the Go: Lowest Airfare? You May Have to Connect
An airline can fly you between two points nonstop at a lower cost than flying you on two connecting flights, right?
Europe 2010 -- Pricey, But with Some Good Deals
Surveys tell us that lots of you are thinking about heading for Europe this spring or summer. First, as to where to go. Still, relative costs enter many travel plans, so I'm happy to pass along the results of a just-published report on hotel prices.
Seniors on the Go: Buying Extra Legroom
If you don't want to pay the exorbitant price for a first-class ticket, your only chance to avoid the bone-crunching crowding of the airlines' coach/economy cabins is to wangle a coach seat with extra legroom.
Priceline Opens Up; Quikbook Goes Opaque
For a short time, Priceline -- one of the two major "opaque" booking sites -- is posting current and recent successful bid prices for hotel accommodations. By now, you probably know of Priceline's "name your own price" booking system.
Seniors on the Go: Another Argument For Travel Insurance
Last week's collapse of a big Canadian tour operator serves as a timely, if unhappy, warning about the importance of travel insurance.
Travel Apps for Your "Smart" Phone
These days, you aren't with it unless you have a "smart" phone.
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