Economic crisis makes Iceland a travel bargain Nov 9, 2008 – "Our loss is your gain! Devaluation is silver lining for Americans," pleads a page on the official Iceland tourism Web site (icelandtouristboard.com). They aren't kidding. The financial crisis may be... Read the rest
easyJet Expands French Operations Oct 14, 2007 – Budget airline easyJet has announced plans to expand its presence at two major airports in France. The carrier will open new bases at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Lyon airport... Read the rest
Tiger Airways Seeks Expansion Oct 14, 2007 – Tiger Airways, the Singapore-based airline backed by the family of the late Tony Ryan, is in talks with investors about expanding into new territories. The budget airline plans to start... Read the rest
Airline Staff 'Abused, Spat On' Oct 9, 2007 – COST-cutting by budget airlines is creating angrier customers, according to airline and airport staff who say they are bearing the brunt of air rage attacks. Longer queues, inadequate staffing and... Read the rest
Low-Cost Airlines Soar Despite Thai Crash Sep 23, 2007 – THE OG 269 tragedy at Phuket airport last week is unlikely to impair the growth of Asian low-cost and budget carriers, according to the Sydney-based consultancy Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation.... Read the rest
Budget Airlines Boost World's Air Traffic Sep 22, 2007 – The continued growth in budget airlines in Europe is helping to increase the number of flights worldwide, a study has found. Low-cost flights now account for 22 per cent of... Read the rest
Asian Budget Airlines to Soar Above Safety Fears Sep 19, 2007 – Asia's budget airlines are poised for huge growth, despite recent damaging crashes, as cheap fares and new planes lure millions of passengers who have more money to spend on travel... Read the rest
Budget Airline Bosses Criticize Increasingly Heavy Regulation Sep 18, 2007 – Low-cost airlines are unfairly carrying the burden of concerns about the environmental impact of flying, executives from budget carriers claimed Tuesday as they criticized increasingly heavy regulation and taxes. Taxes... Read the rest
Safety Concerns in Budget Airline Boom Sep 18, 2007 – THE rapid growth in the number of new airlines may have raised the risks to passenger safety, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has said. As Australians once again question airline... Read the rest
Frugal Fiestas: Bumming It Aug 25, 2007 – We wanted to be beach bums for a while, so we hopped on the bus from Orizaba to Veracruz – a 2 ½ hour ride that only cost about 10... Read the rest
Frugal Fiestas: On to New Heights Aug 15, 2007 – My second day into Mexico city I decided that the Federal District’s 7,347 ft. altitude wasn’t high enough for me. When missionary James Henderson invited me and my buddies to... Read the rest
Frugal Fiestas: Mexican Hippie Aug 10, 2007 – Weekends at Coyoacan in the southern part of Mexico City are filled with incense, Aztec drumming and the summoning smell of churros rellenos. For those gringos out there that... Read the rest
Online Travelers Bargain-Hunt on the Web Jun 20, 2007 – Roughly a quarter of US Internet users traveled on a commercial airline or booked a hotel in both 2005 and 2006, according to PhoCusWright's "Consumer Travel Trends Survey Ninth Edition."... Read the rest
Frugal Fiestas: Mazamitla Jun 1, 2007 – If you’re looking to get away form the big city on your trip to Guadalajara, try Mazamitla. It’s a tiny mountain town a short two hour drive from the city... Read the rest
Bargain Fairs from The Independent Traveler May 25, 2007 – Discount Airfare Deals Provider Deal Expires Japan Airlines U.S. to Japan from $765 RT 06-04-07 Alaska Airlines Systemwide Sale from $49 OW Last Day! LTU U.S. to Germany from $548... Read the rest
Frugal Fiestas: Getting Around St. Lucia May 11, 2007 – Living as a foreigner in Mexico, I am often faced with the questions: 'Where are you from?'; 'Where is that?'; and 'How do you get there?' This has led to... Read the rest
Frugal Fiestas: The Barratio in Guadalajara Apr 20, 2007 – If there is such a thing as flea market heaven, the barratio must be it. The word comes from Spanish: barrato for cheap. This is a place unlike any other... Read the rest
Bobby Brewers Coffee Does a Body Good Apr 5, 2007 – On the days when traveling is less than romantic-the days when exciting new dishes have kept you up all night serving seconds and thirds to your toilet, the exploration of... Read the rest
