Hello fellow travelers!
I’ve gathered up some great weekend reads, so grab a cup of coffee, and settle in.  These posts are sure to make for great Sunday (or any day) reading:
Filipina Soul introduces us to the Ayala Museum which houses world-class collections based on the history of the Philippines.  Beautiful!

Travel Writers News lists the best online travel resources.  I was aware of most of these, but picked up a few that I’ve now added to my list.  You’ll find this very helpful.
The Los Angeles Guide introduces to the mobile food vendors are the latest, hippest, dining experience to hit LA, …read more

I frequently get asked questions about locating the best fares, how much tickets cost, and related fare questions.  When it comes to these type of questions, I’m in the same boat as everyone else.  I have to price out the best fares that I can find, balance that against the cost of a standby pass (and the attendant risks of not getting on a flight), and make the best decision that I can.
Today’s questions comes from Joan, who asks:
Q.  How much would a flight to Italy be?  Before I go ahead, is there any pointers you might have?  Please …read more

As I’ve written many times before, and most recently at the announcement that an airline would charge for a checked bag, the basic economics of flying vs. the price of a ticket are seriously out of whack!  Although the cost of doing business has risen substantially, the cost of flying has not.  In fact, even without taking into consideration the present day value of a dollar, it seems like in many cases, the fares have dropped.
As costs of airline travel rose, the airlines first went to its vendors and negotiated better contracts.  Then it went to its employees for …read more