Author: Sophia Rodriguez
With the unofficial start of summer approaching this month, you may be wondering what to expect when you hop on a plane or head out on an epic road trip. AAA has already predicted that this year's Memorial Day travel weekend will be the largest since 2004, estimating that about 44 million people will travel. Airline industry data shows that prices are decreasing for many domestic and international destinations. This is despite airlines feeling threatened by delayed deliveries of Boeing planes following an accident in January when a door plug exploded on an Alaska Airlines flight. Here's what we have…
ASTANA – The Akmola region is once again attracting attention as a promising tourist destination with its diverse landscapes and nature reserves, said Governor Akim Marat during a May 11 field visit to the region's Kolgarzin Nature Reserve.・Mr. Akhmezzanov said. On May 11, Akim from the Akmola region, Marat Akhmezzanov (right), greets Swiss Ambassador Salman Bar (left) during his visit to Kolgarzin. Photo courtesy of Akmola Regional Press Service. This map was designed by Astana Times. Heads of diplomatic missions of European countries based in Astana today visited the village of Kolgarzhin and the nature reserve to explore tourism and…
When my husband swerved out of the doorless four-wheel-drive to avoid oncoming traffic and nearly fell, we all shouted in unison, “Wait a minute!” It was her 2017 and we were on our way to a leopard safari in Rajasthan for what we knew would be our last vacation together as a family.My husband, Atherton, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease two years ago at the age of 64. Our marriage was fueled by a kind of adventure travel driven by curiosity and fraught with danger. It defined us as people and as a couple, so I felt I owed…
latest legs A multi-pronged worker classification battle began Monday in Suffolk Superior Court with Attorney General Andrea Campbell's lawsuit against ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft. Mr. Campbell is continuing a lawsuit started by the current governor. Maura Healey argues that ride-hailing companies are misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, bypassing worker protections and costing states significant tax revenue. Uber and Lyft say their app-based labor models are logistically and technologically very different from traditional employment. Tech companies argue that independent contractor status is essential to maintaining the level of flexibility drivers seek. “While Uber and Lyft characterize their…
EUGENE – One of the main criticisms of conference realignment in college athletics is that it places travel burdens on teams playing in conferences far from where their schools are located. Oregon State is one of the teams most affected by this change, as starting in 2024, the West Coast powerhouse will primarily play teams from the central United States. The Big Ten Conference will expand to a total of 18 teams in 2024, including Oregon, Washington Huskies, USC Trojans, and UCLA Bruins. The Oregon Ducks will cover a whopping 15,222 miles during the 2024 football season (including a preseason…
The Meta Quest headset introduces a new “Travel Mode” that allows you to enjoy augmented reality and virtual reality experiences even in a moving vehicle. However, its most advanced features allow users to enjoy it during the flight to their destination, making it an alternative or only option for in-flight entertainment tailored to their preferred content. For this feature, Meta created a travel mode specifically for flying planes, providing specific algorithms depending on how the plane moves in the air. Metaquest “Travel Mode” is now available in beta (Photo: Meta)Mark Zuckerberg shared a new post on Instagram showcasing the latest…
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new video of a crawfish-loving New Orleans girl flying live crawfish out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is going viral. Madison, known as “Crawfish Girl” on social media, talked about her adventures as a flying crawfish. This little crawfish is on a journey, not heading to a boiling pot. crayfish anatomy “So the crawfish had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of flying through the economy and traveling across the country,” she said. New Orleans' own social media site, “Crawfish Girl,” is going viral with videos of crawfish piloting modern jets. “We'll have 46 million views…
Shana O'Mara (Source: Shana O'Mara)Travel Advisor Success Stories focuses on veteran travel advisors and how they achieved success. Introducing Shanna O'Mara, owner of Pixie Travel.How did you start working as a travel advisor? I had been self-employed for several years when I decided to step into the world of travel. I knew I liked working for myself, but I hadn't found my passion yet. My best friend, who eventually became my business partner, planted the seed after I saved him money by helping him book flights and hotels, saying, “You should do this for a living.” Ta.A few months later,…
Photo credit: bloomsberries/via Flickr A former travel agent was found guilty Monday of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars paid by more than 150 parents for school trips canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. , sentenced to six months of home detention and six months of probation. Marie Colette Martin, 53, is accused of using the funds she received for “personal expenses” after her trip was canceled instead of refunding them to her parents. Martin was based in San Diego, but solicited travel funds from parents at nine different schools in Los Angeles and Orange counties, the California Attorney General's…
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – AAA Project 43.8 million travelers will travel more than 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day holiday travel period.This year's total number of travelers is up 4% from last year and nearly matches the 2005 Memorial Day record of 44 million travelers.”We haven't seen these numbers of travelers over the Memorial Day weekend in nearly 20 years,” said Paula Tweedale, senior vice president of AAA Travel. . “We expect an additional 1 million more people to travel this weekend compared to 2019. Not only does this mean we have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but it also…