By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com New Wire
ATLANTA – It’s no surprise that travelers are probably going to start packing less when flying, given the airlines’ mediocre approach to handling luggage.
Last November, there were 247,305 reports of lost, damaged, delayed or stolen pieces of luggage. On top of the less-than-impressive baggage-handling record, many airlines have started charging fees […]

By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com News Wire
While the economy may result in a decline in business travel, leisure travelers could benefit from lower rates and assorted other deals and promotions, according to Zagat’s 2009 U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas survey.
“The travel industry is certainly affected by the economic crisis,” Tim Zagat, CEO of Zagat Survey, said in […]

PRNewswire
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 25 — Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort will fill Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks with not-so-scary spook-tacular entertainment beginning Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2.
The season of tricks and treats will be celebrated at Disneyland Resort with the traditional giant “Mickey Mouse” jack-o’-lantern in Disneyland Town Square, Haunted […]

By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com News Wire
TOKYO, Japan – How many travel guide books have been written about Tokyo? Countless .
That’s because there is so much to see and do, rendering it difficult to capture the true essence of a city like Tokyo in a concise article. Everyone who visits can find something to do, whether it’s […]

By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com News Wire
MIYAJIMA, Japan – In many ways, the tranquil 15-minute ferry ride is indicative of what lies ahead. The island of Itsukushima, popularly known as Miyajima, is like a step back in time with its dirt roads and wildlife roaming through the city’s streets.
This small hamlet located just off the coast of […]

By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com News Wire
HIROSHIMA, Japan – Once known more for its role in ending World War II, Hiroshima has now become a major tourist attraction, and each year thousands of visitors from Japan and around the world flock to this western Japanese city.
It was here at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 1945, […]

By Cathy Majtenyi
Voice of America
NAIROBI — Areas of protected wilderness are generally far away from urban centers. But Kenya’s Nairobi National Park is the only protected wilderness in the world that is located within a capital city. This poses challenges but also opportunities for tourists and Kenyans alike.
Zebras, ostriches and giraffes graze against a backdrop […]

By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com News Wire
FLORENCE, Italy - For a spell, it seemed like the climbing would never end. Step after step, I wound higher and higher inside the great cathedral.
Four hundred seventy or so steps higher, I had reached my destination and our reward - a magnificent view of the city from the roof of […]

PRNewswire
NEW YORK, July 29 — From jetting overseas for a culinary experience to a desire to learn life-enriching skills while on vacation, travelers are intent on continuing to pursue travel experiences that allow them to indulge in their personal interests despite the softening economy, according to a recent survey of 501 U.S. adults by American […]

By Todd DeFeo
HarpBlaster.com News Wire
ROME, Italy - You don’t have to be a history major to understand the impact Rome has had on the world. From aqueducts to roads, the Romans were ahead of their time and their […]