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Delta rescindes fare hike
March 6, 2013 Now that's good airfare news for a change! Initially Delta planned to increase fares for flights booked within seven days of travel by $4 to $10 per flight. The fare increase would have been in addition to a previous increase earlier this year. For most...
Tips for staying healthy when traveling…. and day-to-day too!
Who wants to get sick or hurt while traveling.... answer: no one! But, there they are, those little germs and viruses waiting to latch on to the happy, unsuspecting, fun-loving traveler. While you're admiring the sites and trying the local treats to eat, there are...
Toothpaste banned from the carry-on bag
Toothpaste! Who knew that toothpaste would be the next water based item to get the ban from the convenient carry-on bag. Today, The Transportation Security Administration started temporarily banning all liquids from carry-on luggage on nonstop flights between the...
Chicago is coming to Cherokee
World famous rock band Chicago will visit Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center in North Carolina on Friday, May 16. Chicago has charted songs in the top 40 for nearly five decades, including classics such as “If You Leave Me Now,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Hard to Say I’m...
Country Music Lovers Start Planning
Head to Harrah's Cherokee Event Center for The Band Perry performing April 25, 2014 at 9pm. The Band Perry has been skyrocketing up the music charts with a quadruple-platinum single "If I Die Young" which was No. 1 on Billboard's Country and AC charts, platinum...
Robin Thicke at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center
Robin Thicke and special guest Jessie J will be performing at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center in Cherokee, North Carolina on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 8:00pm. Robin Thicke’s most recent hit, “Blurred Lines,” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
Tropical storms headed to Hawaii
The National Weather Service has placed Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii Island under a Tropical Storm Warning as Tropical Storm Flossie nears the Hawaiian Islands. Anticipated to hit the shores of Maui and Hawaii Island after midnight tonight (July 28, 2013) bringing...
Airport Customs – Hurry up and wait!
Nothing brings out your good manners to be patient like the long lines for customs at our nation's largest airports. You can only wait! And, please - No unwanted attention to yourself in this situation. Our airports are busy, busy and long waits are nothing new. ...
Higher Fees?
Could it be to get an airline seat... Fees are increasing again? United just announced an increase in their fees when changing your ticket. This increases the fee from $150 to $200 when traveling domestic. This also applies to trips between USA and Canada - where...
Poker rocks the south with a massive tournament
Poker rocks the south with a massive tournament By Alyson Shields Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina has made some big waves in the poker world. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit event held there this year set impressive records. One thousand,...
US Airways allows passengers to track bags in flight
US Airways allows passengers to track bags in flight By: Alyson Shields US Airways has found a way to travel stress and panic free for their customers by introducing a tracking system for checked luggage. On March 19, US Airways passengers were able to begin tracking...
Free Wifi on Jet Blue
Jet Blue announces free wi-fi by Alyson Shields The modern flyer knows that wi-fi can turn “I can’t believe I’m on this flight for 10 hours,” into, “That was a quick 10 hours!” With more and more companies needing employees to travel far and wide, an airline with...
TSA New Ruling
Is the new ruling by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) the best idea for the flying public? It appears the ruling is getting the thumbs down with outcry from many interested groups. Frequent flyers, unions, general public, families of the 911...
Delta rescindes fare hike
Now that's good airfare news for a change! Initially Delta planned to increase fares for flights booked within seven days of travel by $4 to $10 per flight. The fare increase would have been in addition to a previous increase earlier this year. For most of us we...
Here fee, there fee, everywhere a fee
A great link to sort through airline fees Each time I start planning a trip where an airline is involved, I think about how little I can pack and have everything I need, while managing to not pay huge fees. But, my worries are not just about baggage fees .........