The topic of passport distribution throughout the United States has been a little controversial for some time now, and statistics seem to vary. The Expeditioner says that despite America having a population of 307,006,550, only 114,464,041 people have passports. According to the State Department, In 2010 there were 13,883,129 new passports were issued.

Some cities are better for doing business than others, it seems. Of course, business travelers (well, professionals in general) all have their preferences. Having done my time in Omaha, Winnipeg and London (Ontario), I can tell you that some places are better than others. So, I was pretty excited to see think tank Z/Yen put out its Global Financial Centres Index (PDF), which…

That’s the headline from a story in yesterday’s newspaper. And it’s a story that has emerged as one of our most-popular online aviation-related stories so far this year.

In the story, reporter Charisse Jones writes:

Across the skies, there’s a growing debate over whether airlines should do more to segregate the seating of passengers — with designated areas for kids, for example. At a…

Blogger C.G.P. Grey put together a map of the United States listing passport holders per capita by state.

States on, or close to the coasts tend to hold the most passport carrying citizens, as the states with over 60% of the population holding passports are California, New York, New Jersey (the winner with 68.36%), Massachusetts and Delaware.

FORGOT to plan for a spring break? Haven’t gone skiing yet this year? It’s March, people! Which means two things: You’re overdue for a break, and it’s not too late to plan one. Even if you just slip away for a weekend.

Want to be on the beach by midafternoon? There are new flights to Destin, Fla., and the Turks and Caicos that are ready to make…

The topic of Passport distribution throughout the United States has been a little controversial for some time now, and statistics seem to vary. The Expeditioner says that despite America having a population of 307,006,550, only 114,464,041 people have Passports. According to the State Department, In 2010 there were 13,883,129 new passports were issued.

Airline ticket prices are on the rise again, and even industry experts can’t predict how much higher they will go. All this is making business travel managers very nervous.

For several months, airfares have been pushed up by growing demand and flights’ limited capacity. But the prices have been kept in check somewhat by consumer resistance and competition among airlines.

Now turmoil in the Middle East and…

Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that European passport stamps have become harder and harder to get. The expansion of the Schengen zone has reduced the number of times tourists are compelled to show their passports to immigration officials. For most Americans on multi-country European itineraries, a passport will be stamped just twice: upon arrival and upon departure.

Where’s the fun in that?

There’s nothing…

If traveling is your cup of tea, you need to make sure that your experience should be memorable and worth it. Bringing luggage, passport, camera and maps are just the tip of the iceberg. The following are sure-fire ways to make your travels worthwhile:

First, you need to understand that patience is a virtue. You may encounter different situations where this virtue must be tested. You…

“… There are two classes of travel — first class, and with children.” – Robert Benchley

Benchley notwithstanding, travel with children has increased more over the last decade than any other type of travel. Since spring break is upon us, and it is highly likely that more families with children will travel internationally than in any previous spring break in history, I thought it would be…