A new strike by Berlin public transport workers has been canceled at the last minute.
In a high-level meeting just after midnight early morning April 2 Berlin transportation leaders (BVG) and public worker’s union Verdi agreed to talk in a long-running wage dispute and agreed there would be no strikes during this round of negotiation.
BVG, which [...]

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The Berlin strike has entered its eighth day on Wednesday, March 12th as the Ver.di labor union warns that the stoppage could last through Easter, March 23rd. To those not used to European strikes the mere thought of a transport shutdown in a city that you are about to visit can create a freak [...]

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Skybus has a goal:  to offer the lowest priced flights in The United States.  On paper that sounds fantastic, but accomplishing this is proving to be challenging for the no-frills airline based in Columbus, Ohio.  Emulating the Ryanairbusiness model, tickets are cheap, airplanes are not spacious and passengers are charged for everything, which if you know this beforehand, as you should, then there should be no [...]

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Compact enough to fit into the overhead compartment, the Skyroll keeps clothes wrinkle free and organized; plus, you will not smack around fellow travelers with those awkward garment bags while squeezing down the aisle.  Maybe the best reason to purchase this $100 piece of luggage is because it is difficult, if not impossible, to over-pack (i.e. no getting charged for excess baggage weight).  Moreover, for everyone who buys an Italian suit or French dress, [...]

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Flight alert systems present a huge potential to save travelers time, alleviate their frustration and create a better overall travel experience.  The Middle Seat column in the WallStreet Journal has done an extensive study on these systems and finds that there is still room for improvement, but FlightStats does the best job.

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Hello Travelers!
Why not???  Isn’t that what we all think when we find a super cheap inter-European air ticket? That’s certainly what I thought when I booked my 120 euro roundtrip ticket from Rome, Italy to Paris-Beauvais, France.
Okay, so here’s the question: would I still have booked my ticket had I known that the Beauvais [...]

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Sept. 4, 2007-  This morning a Eurostar train made the trip from Paris to London in 2 hours, 3 minutes and 16 seconds.  This time did not beat the the 2 hour goal but it was still 15 minutes faster than the 2003 record.  The train is scheduled to start regular service between St Pancras and Paris [...]

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No doubt that if used properly Ryanair is fantastic, but make sure you do your homework or things can get non-budget quite quickly (i.e paying for customer service, £5 per checked bag, £5.50 / £8 per kilo for baggage over the 15kg limit).  On Sept. 20th Ryanair will introduce a £2 fee for passengers who DO NOT check-in online; [...]

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