Daily Roundup--November 8, 2011

United will be the first U.S. airline to offer wi-fi on its transoceanic flights. The satellite based system will be introduced in 2012.

The U.S. will spend $1 billion dollars over the next five years to attract foreign tourists. If it works, it really could be considered a “job creator.”

Tired of carrying around multiple chargers or even a universal charger for all of your electronics? How about luggage that not only transports your clothes, but also charges your gadgets?. Powerbags are one of the latest trends.

Have you ever been on a trip where things didn’t all go exactly as planned. I know I have. Here’s an article on how to handle eight of the worst case travel scenarios. Let’s hope you never have to deal with any of them.

Have you ever left anything behind in a hotel, rent a car, airplane? It seems you’re not the only one. Confession time, what have you left?

Comments

[Paula S]

I left a belt in the hotel room on Mont St Michel. It must have got kicked under the bed because it wasn't in plain view when I was leaving to check out. Hopefully the maid found it and got some use out of it.
My husband left his bag on the plane at Malaga, it had his iPod, diabetic glucose meter and meds. Fortunately he rushed back and the crew got it for him......then the jammy sod got a ride back to immigration in one of those mini airport cars.