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Join us on this video while we take you around the Greek popular market.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Vergina-Home of the Royal Tombs
Here's a video I stumbled upon. It gives a close up look at the newest National Treasure in Greece. We had the opportunity to visit the Royal Tombs at Vergina last year. No photography of the interior was allowed, so I was delighted to find this video. There is a political statement being made, so please over look that and enjoy the pictures of this archaeological treasure-the resting place of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.
New Video
This is the first in a series of videos that we took when we went on our annual trip to Greece to see family. We'll be posting more as we get them edited and uploaded. Enjoy!
Staycation
Staycation is the buzzword this season. Since transportation costs are getting so ridiculous taking a mini vacation within 100 miles of home has become a "staycation." We used to call it a Sunday drive.
So where do you find places to go? Here are places to look for ideas: your local library, the internet, your local book seller, the chamber of commerce, the local and/or state historic society, the newspaper, the convention and visitor's bureau, the state park system, the national park system, recommendations from friends and co-workers and the local parks and recreation department.
So where are you taking your staycation this summer?
So where do you find places to go? Here are places to look for ideas: your local library, the internet, your local book seller, the chamber of commerce, the local and/or state historic society, the newspaper, the convention and visitor's bureau, the state park system, the national park system, recommendations from friends and co-workers and the local parks and recreation department.
So where are you taking your staycation this summer?
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Get Ready for Increased Air Fares
There are rumblings in the airlines about raising air fare to match the rising cost of fuel. The fees they are charging (see chart on previous blog post) are not even coming close to cover the cost. All the major airlines are scrambling to stay afloat and it seems that flights and routes are being cut faster than the speed of sound. It won't be long before air travel is out of reach for most everyone. The airlines are also the next industry that will make cuts to their workforce. Pretty soon, there will be more TSA agents working than pilots.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Airline Fees Chart
I found this and thought it would be helpful.
Airline Fees are a fact of life (hastened by $130/barrel oil), it is important that everyone take into account airline fees while shopping for airfare. To that end we have compiled a comparison list of U.S. domestic airline fees. Fees are changing rapidly and we’ll do our best to keep the chart up to date.
updated 24-Jun-2008
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| Reservation by Phone (per person) | 1st Checked Bag Fee (each-way) | 2nd Checked Bag Fee (each-way) |
| American | $20 | $15 | $25 |
| Continental | $15 | Free | $25 |
| Delta | $25 | Free | $25 |
| Northwest | $15 | Free | $25 |
| United | $25 | $15 | $25 |
| US Airways | $25 - $35 | $15 | $25 |
| AirTran | $10 | Free | $10 - $20 5 |
| Alaska | $15 | Free | $25 |
| Frontier | $15 | Free | $25 |
| JetBlue | $15 | Free | $20 |
| Southwest | Free | Free | Free (3+ $25) |
| Spirit | $20 | $10 | $20 - $25 5 |
| Midwest | $10 | Free | Free (3+ $100) |
| Hawaiian | $10-30 | Free | $25 |
| Go | Free | Free | Free |
| ExpressJet | Free | Free | Free |
| Virgin America | $10 | Free | $25 |
| Allegiant | $10 - $15 ea/way | $10 - $20 5 | $10 - $20 5 |
| Sun Country | $10 | Free | $25 |
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| Beverage/Snack Packet | Meal | Alcohol | Oversize Bag Fee (each-way) |
| American | Free/none | $3 - $10 | $6 | $150 |
| Continental | Free | Free 2 | $5 | $100 |
| Delta | Free | $4 - $10 | $5 - $6 | $150 |
| Northwest | Free | $7 - $10 |
| $100 |
| United | Free | $5 - $7 3 | $6 | $100 |
| US Airways | $2 bev/none | $5 - $7 | $7 | $100 |
| AirTran | Free | None | $6 | $29 - $69 |
| Alaska | Free | $5 | $5 | $50 - $75 |
| Frontier | Free | $3 | $5 | $75 |
| JetBlue | Free | None | $5 | $75 |
| Southwest | Free ($3 Energy) | None | $4 | $50 |
| Spirit | $2 - $4 | $5 |
| $100 - $150 |
| Midwest | Free (Cookie) | $6 - $11 | $5 | $80 |
| Hawaiian | Free | $160 - $360 | ||
| Go | Free | None | $25 | |
| ExpressJet | Free | Free | $1 - $3 | $50 |
| Virgin America | Free | $6 - $8 | $5 - $6 | $50 |
| Allegiant | $2-$4 | LAS-only $5 | $5 | may apply |
| Sun Country | Free | Free | $5 | $60 |
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| Travel w/ Pets (each-way) | Unaccompanied Minors (per flight) | Curbside Check-In |
| American | $100 - $150 | $100 | Free |
| Continental | $95 | $75 - $100 | Free |
| Delta | $100 - 200 | $100 | $3 |
| Northwest | $80 - $359 | $75 - $100 | $2 |
| United | $100 - $200 | $99 | $2 |
| US Airways | $100 | $100 | $2 |
| AirTran | $65 | $39 | Free |
| Alaska | $100 | $75 | $2 |
| Frontier | $100 - $200 | $40 | n/a |
| JetBlue | $100 | $75 | $2 |
| Southwest | No Pets | Free | Free |
| Spirit | $75 | $75 | $2 |
| Midwest | $100 | $50 | Free |
| Hawaiian | $35 - $175 | $35 - $95 | n/a |
| Go | $25 | $25 | n/a |
| ExpressJet | $50 | $50 | n/a |
| Virgin America | $100 | $75 | n/a |
| Allegiant | $75 | $75 | n/a |
| Sun Country | $75 | $50 | n/a |
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| Seat Selection / Priority / Leg Room | Non-Refundable Ticket Change Fee | Overweight Bag Fee (each-way) |
| American | None | $150 | $50 - $100 |
| Continental | None | $150 | $50 |
| Delta | None | $100 | $80 - $150 |
| Northwest | $5 - $35 | $100 | $50 |
| United | $14 - $109 | $150 | $100 |
| US Airways | $5 - $30 | $150 | $50 - $100 |
| AirTran | $6 - $20 | $50 | $29 - $69 |
| Alaska | None | $50 - $75 | $50 |
| Frontier | None | $100 | $75 |
| JetBlue | $10 - $30 | $100 | $50 - $100 |
| Southwest | $10 - $30 1 | Free | $25 - $50 |
| Spirit | $5 - $15 | $100 | $100 - $150 |
| Midwest | None | $100 | $50 - $65 |
| Hawaiian | None | $150 | $50 |
| Go | None | $20 | $25-50 |
| ExpressJet | None | $50 | $50 |
| Virgin America | $15 - $50 | $75 | $50 - $100 |
| Allegiant | $11 - $13 | $50 | may apply |
| Sun Country |
| $75 - $100 | $60 |
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