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Arlene's Air Travel Blog October 2008 Archive

By Arlene Fleming, About.com Guide to Air Travel since 2002

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday October 30, 2008
I know budget is of the essence, but with tough economic times, international airfare deals are aplenty. I am listing several of them, and many more (including flights closer to ... Read More

Halloween and Air Travel

Tuesday October 28, 2008
Some may think the airport experience is scary enough without Halloween. You probably won't board a Halloween-themed flight on your average airline flight, but that doesn't mean you can't scare ... Read More

Some Airfare Myths

Sunday October 26, 2008
Let's see if these scenarios sound realistic: it's better to book at the last minute; you can change the name on your ticket anytime; and if your flight cancels you ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday October 23, 2008
Fuel prices may be dropping, and some airlines are reducing their fuel surcharges, but air travel and vacations can be costly. This week, I am putting in links for vacations ... Read More

Can't Afford to Fly - Read Travel Books

Tuesday October 21, 2008
In addition to airfare specials of the week, I am on the hunt for other travel-related items that may be on sale. In a bit of a battered global economy, ... Read More

A Halloween Spin to Air Travel

Sunday October 19, 2008
Some may think the airport experience is scary enough without Halloween. You probably won't board a Halloween-themed flight on your average airline flight, but that doesn't mean you can't scare ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday October 16, 2008
All of these deals have one thing in common - they must be booked by Friday, October 17. Kayak does it again by finding a way to fly coast to coast ... Read More

Travel Tips - Practical Travel Tips from About Guides

Tuesday October 14, 2008
The travel guides at About.com cover pretty much every aspect of travel. The Guide to UK Travel gathered many of our articles chock full of travel tips, and put them ... Read More

Conquering the Fear of Flying

Monday October 13, 2008
The fear of flying - aviophobia - is seemingly common to those of us who see the panicked look on the faces of some travelers. The palpable anxiety, the clasped ... Read More

Barrier-Free Air Travel - Accessible Airline Travel

Saturday October 11, 2008
"The air travel environment can be overwhelming for most people ... even more stressful for travelers with disabilities. Knowing ahead of time about procedures for boarding the aircraft, stowage of ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday October 9, 2008
It may be fall, but this week's "theme" if you will is sun and snow. Lots of airfare specials this week, several are airfare and hotel deals as well. The first ... Read More

Covered in Uncertain Air Travel Times

Monday October 6, 2008
With an unstable global economy, job losses, airline fees galore, and several airline failures many are shunning air travel. The uncertainty that comes with airlines going under, even long established ... Read More

Relaxing During Your Flight - Self Face Massage

Saturday October 4, 2008
Flights can be tiring. Flights can be long. Flights can be stressful. These are just a few of the responses I received when I ask people to fill in the ... Read More

Airfare Specials this Week

Thursday October 2, 2008
This week, Kayak found lots of airfare specials. There are other ones out there, but the ones they tracked down are good enough to fill this week's blog. Kayak found a ... Read More
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