The sixth largest island in Hawaii, Lanai, has been sold to the founder and CEO of tech giant Oracle, Larry Ellison. In a deal reputed to be worth $600 million, Ellison now owns 98% of the island just off the coast of Maui. Lanai was once a thriving pineapple plantation owned by Dole and then…
Currently, we get more questions about airline strategies than any other single subject. A growing number of your questions have to do with the best ways to make airline arrangements in conjunction with European-based cruises. Here then, is our list of Our Top Ten Air Strategies for “Comfortable Cruise Connections>” 01 – If possible, connect…
You should know about a new company called “A TASTE OF LIFE”. Just imagine – private shore excursions and pre and post cruise stays in leading cities in Europe that promise: No museums, cathedrals, historic monuments or dry historical narration If you have done the history tours and would like unique experiences focusing on the…
Travelers to Italy this summer need to know the basic rules of coffee etiquette. It will really help you tear into the fabric of the country. Start with standing – you’ll pay significantly less than the tourists seated at the tables. Never order a latte – only young children actually drink milk in Italy. It…
We would like to formally welcome you to the new traveltruth.com, version 2.0. It is a privilege to have you visit with us. You will not have to spend much time on our site before realizing that there is something very, very different about our content. It is truthful and it is totally advertising-free. Hopefully,…
Viking River Cruises, already the largest player in the travel industry’s fastest growing segment, has announced a massive newbuild program that will give ther line 31 vessels by December 2013. Industry insiders surprised by the large number of new Viking ships due this year, six in all, were impressed with the announcement that Viking is…
The Federal Reserve recently completed a series of “stress tests” to determine which of banks bailed out by the government three years ago are sound enough to weather another financial storm. As reported in the NY Times, four major banks failed the tests. They are Citigroup, Ally Bank (but A for Advertising), Sun Trust and…
I visited Myanmar last November and it became one of my two top trips of my travels. As a child at school in Robin Hood country, the British Empire and Ex British Empire were taught in history and geography lessons. The magical names of Rangoon, Mandalay and the Irrawaddy river sparked a lightbulb so that,…
For true travelers seeking something different, we highly recommend Zegrahm Expeditions land-based tour, “The Five Stans: The Hidden Heart of Asia”. This 18-day journey beginning September 7th, 2012, includes time in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,and Turkmenistan. Participants will follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo gazing at river-studded plateau steppes, snow capped mountains, camel caravans,…
What would happen if you took a simple survey of ten of the leading American university nutrition scientists and physicians and asked them one simple question: If the American people could change one specific item in their diet – what should it be? What was amazing about this poll, conducted by Prevention Magazine, was that…
As it turns out, not one of the gentleman in our photo is a Federal Air Marshal. In fact, trying to pick out the air marshal on transcontinental and overseas flights has become a sort of game for travelers, something to do while the seatbelt lamp is lit. It is usually assumed that the muscular guy in…
Remember the old days when pilots would trudge through the airport with two or three stacked carry-on bags filled with flight manuals and route information? Now, if you are flying an American Airlines 777 or perhaps United or Alaska Air, your pilot may be using an FAA approved electronic flight bag in the form of…
The new ratings of the World’s Best Restaurants is out and Chef Rene Redzepi’s innovative cuisine at his restaurant, Noma, makes Copenhagen, Denmark the new “must go to” culinary destination. Noma took the top spot in the highly respected San Pelligrino ratings based on a near total redesign of the very concept of dining. Now, a…
American Airlines, now the third largest carrier in the United States after the recent mergers, filed for Chapter 11 on November 28th. It is clear that the airline will face a major court-approved reorganization which will mean cancellation of some routes that are not profitable. Some American frequent flyers will panic, a percentage will abandon…
The line was more than three years long but ANA, All Nippon Airways, received delivery of its first two spanking new 787’s. This is the plane that, quite frankly, is the Boeing Corporations biggest single gamble. The first flight took off from Narita on October 26th, landing a short time later in Hong Kong. Journalists…
The new traveltruth 2.0 ratings of the World’s Top Five Cruise lines is out and there have been some changes since the last ratings were completed in Januarfy of 2011. The World of Residensea maintains its position as the # 1 rated cruise line. But Silverseas and Crystal Cruises have increased their standings, occupying the…
You are cordially invited to join us on our 12-Day sailing from Barcelona to Lisbon on the new, Oceania Riviera. This is an ideal itinerary for those who would like to really get to know Spain and Portugal. We will have five port calls in Spain, two days in Portugal, two days in Morocco, and…
There are some key “understandings” shared by many cruise line executives about their future growth and the internalization of their passengers. Here are some observations that can help the consumer envision the world of upscale cruising projected ten to fifteen years into the future: It is a given that at least 50% of luxury cruise…
As a country boasting more than 15,000 airports and airfields, including popular Newark Liberty International Airport, it’s safe to say the U.S. sees its fair share of air travelers every day. Those travelers arrive at the airport by a number of means, including their personal vehicles. Yet many are hesitant about how to secure their cars,…
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