Traveling With Bill Travel Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-16345262010-07-15T12:02:22-04:00The Weblog provides information about worldwide travel. Travel tips, latest travel information, travel locations, and modes of transportation, including air, train, boat and auto, are provided. The latest travel advice and deals are provided.TypePadSHOULD I BUY A RAIL EUROPE PASS OR NOT?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5521091f988340133f24e98e3970b2010-07-15T12:02:22-04:002010-07-15T12:02:22-04:00Planning to go to Europe this year and staying for more than a week, then you are probably trying to decide how you are going to get around once you're there. Forget discount airlines, there're too many restrictions. The most...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2010/07/should-i-buy-a-rail-europe-pass-or-not.htmlREGULATION ROOM--GOVERNMENT'S OPINION SITE FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERStag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5521091f9883401348560543b970c2010-07-12T09:20:49-04:002010-07-12T09:20:49-04:00Have you had a great flight recently? You maybe one of the lucky ones. Regulation Room, www.regulationroom.org is a website where you can give comments on the government's proposed new airline passenger rights rules. You will see there's alot to...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2010/07/regulation-roomgovernments-opinion-site-for-airline-passengers.htmlNEW PASSPORT FEES---EFFECTIVE JULY 13tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5521091f988340133f231e43a970b2010-07-10T12:45:08-04:002010-07-10T12:45:08-04:00If your passport is about to run out, go to the main postoffice in your town and apply for a passport. If you were thinking about getting a passport, get it now. US Passport: Adults 1st time: $135 and Adults...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2010/07/new-passport-feeseffective-july-13.htmlParis In Spring--Outside Activitiestag:typepad.com,2003:post-651570132009-04-06T20:47:51-04:002009-04-06T20:47:51-04:00*Eat a baguette from Au Duc de la Chapelle Patisserie in the 18th. *Visit the sculpture garden of Rodin Museum. *Sit in the Luxembourg Gardens for idle people watching. *Stroll down Rue Mouffetard on a Sunday. *Skate through the streets...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/04/paris-in-springoutside-activities.htmlPoplar Forest--Thomas Jefferson Retreat--Reopened To Publictag:typepad.com,2003:post-651560172009-04-06T20:08:38-04:002009-04-06T20:08:38-04:00When Thomas Jefferson left public office in 1809, he took his first extended stay at Poplar Forest, a planatation retreat near Lynchburg, VA. The house is the first octagonal house in America. It's an architectural masterpiece. It reopened April 1,...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/04/poplar-forestthomas-jefferson-retreatreopened-to-public.htmlStuck In Coach!!! What Can I Do???tag:typepad.com,2003:post-649703152009-04-01T20:10:39-04:002009-04-01T20:13:12-04:00Since I fly using frequent-flyer miles, I'm usually flying coach. I think I've flown first-class or business class only twice in all the years I've been flying. Usually, the person next to me talks all the time or takes up...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/04/stuck-in-coach-what-can-i-do.htmlSix Great Vegas Spastag:typepad.com,2003:post-648625252009-03-30T20:25:44-04:002009-03-30T20:30:54-04:00Las Vegas is famous for 24-hour fun, gambling and and shows. In addition, tucked away from the casinos and glitzing malls, is cutting-edge treatments and high-tech spas. Although these spas are located in hotels, they're open to the public at...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/03/six-great-vegas-spas.htmlBaggage Lost At Sea--Worth $100 to $300tag:typepad.com,2003:post-648590552009-03-30T19:31:28-04:002009-03-30T19:31:28-04:00Although airlines will reimburse up to $3300 if they lose your bag on domestic flights, cruise companies limit their liability to $100-$300 a bag. Most cruise companies are not responsible for jewelry, electronics or other valuable items. Even locking them...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/03/baggage-lost-at-seaworth-100-to-300.html Eurailtag:typepad.com,2003:post-648307532009-03-30T09:19:47-04:002010-05-19T14:56:24-04:00The prepaid multicountry ticket is still the easiest way to see Europe. There are 4 different kinds of passes: Global Pass, Select Pass, Regional Pass and One Country Pass. Prices are based on three catagories: Youth, Adult and Saver. The...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/03/happy-50th-birthday-eurail.htmlA Safe Port For Cruising--GET TRAVEL INSURANCE!!!!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-642862152009-03-17T19:41:32-04:002009-03-17T19:41:32-04:00Unfortunately, no one but the owner knows the liquidity of a specific cruise line. If a cruise line goes bankrupt, you will be left on shore with a worthless certificate. With these tough economical times, cruise lines are selling less...Traveling With Bill Bloghttp://travelingwithbill.com/traveling_with_bill_blog/2009/03/a-safe-port-for-cruisingget-travel-insurance.html