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Abu Dhabi, UAE: Airport Catnaps $12.50 An Hour


This Middle Eastern airport is not the first to offer small nap spaces. Many Asian terminals have locker-like cocoons for weary travelers. However, Abu Dhabi has a unique, egg-shaped solution for finding resting places.

The available GoSleep pods in the airport waiting area are chairs that convert into flat beds and feature sliding privacy shades that isolate the occupant from noise, light and crowds. For that fee, it may be possible for a person to actually rest in a busy, bustling airport. To misquote Kipling: If you can keep your head down while all around you are screaming theirs off...”

For more information, go to www.abudhabiairport.ae

Visit London for a Big Helping of History PDF Print E-mail

London is a place of never-ending sights, sounds and history. Super-patriotic American song writer George M. Cohan wrote “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, “Give My Regards to Broadway” and "Over There". The author of “You’re a Grand Old Flag” said as he toured London, "If I had been born in England, I would've waved myself to death." 

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Ten Safety Tips for Your Next Hotel Stay PDF Print E-mail
We travel to Las Vegas four or five times a year, and in busy 24-7 Sin City, where a lot of money changes hands, securing hotel safety is a necessary task. Travelers to anywhere in the world can profit by following these Las Vegas personal security rules:
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Hotel Review: Harrah's Atlantic City PDF Print E-mail
Last year we were at Harrah's Atlantic City for my brother's 85th birthday party. It was the first trip to that New Jersey hotel for my spouse and me. However, because we always stay at Harrah's Las Vegas and are Total Rewards Platinum cardholders, we were comped. With summer season prices at Harrah's A.C. up to $300 a night for a room, we couldn't have found a better bargain.

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Tips for Making Holiday Air Travel a Bit Easier PDF Print E-mail
Despite all the economic problems, holiday travel this year is expected to be just about as crowded and confusing as ever. It’s sure to be a hassle for all of us, especially while flying, and maybe there are ways to make it a bit less tiresome. Here are some tips.
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Travel Is the Best Way to Chase Away Those Economy Worries PDF Print E-mail
Is the bad economy scaring you into cutting back on your travel plans? Will you feel better about it by mumbling and grumbling around the house? It would make a lot more sense to forget your problems aboard a warm tropical cruise. Or a New York City theater tour. Or by enjoying the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas. Or by digging your toes into some sand and surf on Miami Beach.

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