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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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David Hyland October 3, 2010 at 5:43pm

Orlando has set a Guiness World Record for the largest human smiley face. 500 participants along with celebrities, local officials, and media gathered on the parking garage roof of the new Orlando Center. The successful record was attempted to further awareness of the theme that "Orlando Makes Me Smile".
Ed Wetschler October 3, 2010 at 5:12pm

Will Guidebooks Go the Way of 8-Track Tape?

Hell, do any of you even remember 8-track tape? British journalist Benji Lanyado insists that between twitter and a few apps and websites, there's no need to ever carry a guidebook again. For us, the implication is, Don't bother writing one.

Is he right, or is he overstating the case?
Tripatini September 26, 2010 at 5:02pm

World Tourism Day is upon us, and this year's theme is tourism and biodiversity. We'd like to hear your opinions in the discussion in the Ecotourism....
Northeast News September 24, 2010 at 12:40am

I believe he was trying to upsell you, Allan. Is it really possible that he did not know platinum cards provide insurance?
Allan Lynch September 24, 2010 at 12:05am

Ah, rental car contracts are as confusing as mobile phone deals. Oh, how I long for the days when phones were black, there was one company, you paid a monthly service fee and spoke to people.

I rented a car in Dallas. I booked it from Canada, gave them the credit card number. Like most people, my platinum card provides insurance when I use it to rent a car. The guy on the rental desk wouldn't accept that. He was bound to charge me extra for the insurance. When I dug in my heels, he insisted I write down the insurance company providing the coverage through my credit card. So I wrote down TD Insurance. The card was through the TD Bank and like all Canadian banks they have their own insurance companies, so it was a close-ish name.

My point: either this guy wasn't probably trained or he was trained to upsell by ignoring the agreements the company has with various credit card companies.
Charlie Leocha September 23, 2010 at 11:53pm

We are turning next to rental car fees. There is a bill pending in Congress. Later if we can find a sponsor, a hotel tax issue as well. Complaining does no good with a path to success here in DC. We need a House and Senate sponsor to make anything happen. I'm meeting with them. If you feel strongly about anything write to your congressman or Senator.
Evelyn Kanter September 23, 2010 at 11:46pm

Charlie -- Signed it immediately, wrote about it, Tweeted and FB-ed it. Good job! Next assignment -- the hidden hotel fees (resort fee, etc).
Charlie Leocha September 23, 2010 at 11:24pm

Thank you for your help in getting the word out about mad as hell about hidden fees. We ended up with more than 50,000 signatures on the petition and more coming every hour. Absolutely amazing.
Doug Bardwell September 23, 2010 at 10:06pm

I had that experience with a media trip to Costa Rica - submitted assignment letter, filled out their forms and even talked with the PR company principal, but papers never came. She keeps saying she didn't receive my emails even though her boss acknowledged that she got her copies. Finally gave up and forgot about it.
Now that I remember.....grrrrrr!
Judy Wells September 23, 2010 at 9:16pm

I did too. And no, I haven't had any PR firms string me along. Just lucky, I guess.