The hottest travel spot this year from the US is Europe! With lots of travel options for enjoying the European world from modern to history-to small town villages – to some of the best on site transportation options in the world. Plan ahead!
Author: Travel Curmudgeon
Alaska Airlines debuts new ‘Mickey’s Toontown’-themed airplane featuring Mickey Mouse and his pals at Disneyland Resort
Now boarding: Mickey’s Toontown Express, Alaska’s newest specially-themed aircraft with Disneyland!
Words from Warren Buffett
Tip fatigue hits diners?
“Tip fatigue” has driven typical restaurant tips down almost 20% in the second quarter of 2023 …the lowest average since the start of the PANDEMIC, according to online restaurant tracker, Toast. Maybe higher dining out prices have something to do with it??
Big winners for summer travel this year!
More visitors than ever enjoyed their summer holiday this year in London, Paris, Dublin, Athens and Rome — will these “travel highs” continue for the fall and holiday season?
Are some US Domestic Fares dropping?
Could be! Keep your eyes on Alaska, Spirit, Frontier, and Breeze for now. But others could follow with even better discounts???
Italians find a new way to charge visitors a fee!
When you visit Italy and order a sandwich, don’t be shocked to find a “service fee” of up to — and could be more — $5 just to have your sandwich cut! And that’s per sandwich and ON TOP of other service add-ons and fees!!! Mamma Mia, wonder if eating utensil fees are next???
Best ice cream found in the U.S.
The Curmudgeon says to try the very best ice cream and gelato in the US. In Miami check out Cuban gelato for red hot fruit favorites. In Jacksonville, black cherry frozen ice cream and gelato. In New York, don’t miss a stop in China Town at the Ice Cream Factory for some grand Asian fruit and vegetable combinations. In San Francisco a must stop is the Sir Francis Drake for their fountain classic root beer float. Do yourself a fun treat as you travel around and about the US of A!!!
Denied Boardings – most and least for US Carriers?
Leading for most denied boardings for US carriers is DELTA with American taking second position … and for least US carrier denied boarding? Aloha favorite Hawaiian with Allegiant taking second (really?)
Happy Birthday to San Francisco’s long-lasting Cable Cars!
August marks 150 years of service, and they’re still the best way to experience some “ups and downs” in the city!!!