Visitors to Phoenix probably don’t give enough credit to Tucson. That’s a mistake – the area has some great museums, and the outstanding Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one you shouldn’t miss.
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Got 48 Hours in Reykjavik? Here’s What to Do
Many Americans wind up in Iceland during a stopover on the way to Europe. Here’s what you can do in Reykjavik if you have two days to look around.
IcelandAir About to Start Codeshare Agreement
One of the nice things about international travel is the pile of frequent flier miles you earn on the flights. I missed out on that perk when I flew to Iceland in June – IcelandAir has no codeshare agreements. That will change in fall, but don’t get too excited just yet. Here’s why.
New Zealand for the Photographer
Travelers who love taking photos will come home from New Zealand with some of their best-ever images. Here are three places you shouldn’t miss if you want to take photos worthy of framing and hanging – and maybe even selling.
Packing – One of the Hardest Parts of Travel
As I was filling up my backpack for traveling to Iceland, all I could think about was a line from Monty Python’s The Life of Brian: “Is it too big? Is it too small?”
I never want to bring too much, but I also never want to get totally soaked in a random storm like I [...]
Banned from Flying or Not?
You have to be careful when getting ready for commercial air travel. Tedious and conflicting TSA regulations and airline policies make it hard to get straight answers on what you can pack. My question on military Meals, Ready to Eat packages is a perfect example.
New Deal Keeps 5 More AZ State Parks Open
The Arizona State Parks Board is showing how to get things done during tough economic times. The state legislature should be taking notes as the board inked deals to keep 5 more parks open through the fiscal year.
6 Things You Need to Know About Travel Insurance
Eyjafjallajokull’s eruption is a case study in how travel insurance
could help stranded travelers. Photo by Henrik Thorburn
The skies over Europe are starting to open again after a dismal week courtesy of the erupting volcano in Iceland under Eyjafjallajokull (adding “glacier” after that is redundant, by the way, since “jokull” is Icelandic for glacier).
But the interruption [...]
New Airline Could Change So. California Travel Plans
An upstart airline based in Carlsbad, Calif., may have some great benefits for Arizona travelers.
Is Mistaken Identity Keeping People from County Parks?
The closure of Arizona state parks might be keeping people away from Maricopa County parks near the Phoenix metro area. But it’s just mistaken identity – there are no plans to close county parks.
