International Travel

Travel Security & Pants (Part 2) : 5.11 Tactical Jeans

Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 6/05/2009 – Travel Security & Pants (Part 2) : 5.11 Tactical Jeans Jeans are a staple of many travellers wardrobe, however blue jeans rarely provide the security travellers need on the road. Don’t get me wrong, no one wants to get pick-pocketed, however when travelling the stakes are higher for…

Travel Security & Pants (Part 1) : Columbia’s Travel Pants

Web: www.stevenfrischling.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 4/05/2009 – Travel Security & Pants (Part 1) : Columbia’s Travel Pants When on the road it is important to keep certain items secure. No matter where you are you need to keep your wallet safe, however more important than your wallet when travelling internationally is keeping your Passport safe….

World Health Organization Issues No Travel Restrictions For Swine Flu

Web: www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 28/04/2009 – World Health Organization Issues No Travel Restrictions For Swine Flu As many travel web sites, travel bloggers and media outlets create a sense of panic regarding the Swine Flu pandemic, the World Health Organization is not recommending any travel restrictions. As the World Health Organization, an international agency…

iPhone ‘App’ Of The Week : Cathay Pacific’s CX Mobile

Web: www.stevenfrischling.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 23/04/2009 – iPhone ‘App’ Of The Week : Cathay Pacific’s CX Mobile No matter what opinion any flyer may have of the three major global airline alliances, one thing is clear, OneWorld alliance airlines are dominating the iPhone App technology. Back in October of 2008 I wrote about the release…

Your Passport Is Not Optional For International Travel

Web: www.stevenfrischling.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 14/04/2009 – Your Passport Is Not Optional For International Travel This morning I received an e-mail from a photography colleague on a topic I had never really given much thought to. The e-mail asked me the best way to make a durable copy of a passport for his daughter’s study…

Anti-Trust Immunity, Airline Alliances & You

Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 08/04/2009 – Anti-Trust Immunity, Airline Alliances & You I am sure that very few people ever give a second thought to anti-trust laws, international airlines alliance and how it could possibly affect them. If you are a frequent flyer, this issue does affect you, even if you do not realize…

Meetings-In-Transit Part 2 : An Effective Solution To Corporate Travel Security

Web: www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 02/04/2009 – Meetings-In-Transit Part 2 :  An Effective Solution To Corporate Travel Security Yesterday I discussed the cost saving benefits of corporations exploring ‘meetings-in-transit’ in this post : 01/04/2009 – Meetings-In-Transit A Cost Effective Solution To Corporate Expenses. Over the past few months I have been working closely with a…

Getting Overweight Carry-On Bags On Board

Web: www.stevenfrischling.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 13/03/2009 – Getting Overweight Carry-On Bags On Board If there is one thing photographers fear, loath, worry about and detest it is getting stopped at the boarding gate and getting your bag weighed. Luckily these occurrences are few and far between for US and Canadian flyers, however it happens, and…

The New Alitalia Is Nearly Two Months Old…Is It Going The Right Way?

Web: www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 06/03/2009 – The New Alitalia Is Nearly Two Months Old…Is It Going The Right Way? The merger of Alitalia and Air One is now nearly two months old. Despite the merger, the massive cash infusion, the sale of Alitalia Cargo and Air France-KLM‘s investment in the airline, the path Alitalia…