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Aug31
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Sponsored Review Hawaii made it to the top 10 Labor Day escapades this year. Not surprising, I must admit. It's so beautiful there that any picture you take would look like it came straight out of a catalogue. So... are you one of the lucky ones who have planned well in advance and chosen Hawaii for your Labor Day Weekend with your family? You probably have no plans of doing much except to lounge under the sun with your cold drink. Well, you should keep in mind that even if that is exactly what you have planned, you wouldn't be able to do it. There are so many wonderful things to do in Hawaii. Thing is, you wouldn't be able to do a lot of things on foot. You need to rent a car for you to be able to go around the island and discover much of its beauty. HawaiiDrive-O (don't you just love that name!) should be your Hawaii car rental choice. Since its a wholesaler company, your options will be bigger and you will get better rental car deals. They have corporate contracts with rental agencies such as Avis, Budget and Dollar, among others. They serve the areas of Hawaii (Hilo and Kona on the Big Island), Kauai, Mau, Molokai and Oahu.  You can check the Maui Car Rental fleet on their page (and above), as well. Now, you're probably thinking that since you would not be renting directly from, say, Avis, HawaiiDrive-O may be charging you a lot more. Well, they won't. Plus, they will not be giving you the base price (a common practice in the travel industry) to fool you into thinking that their offer is very cheap. Instead, they will let you know what the base price is AND then, they will inform you what the final price will be after they have added taxes and charges. For more details on HawaiiDrive-O's service, check out the Hawaii car FAQ. Now, pack that swimsuit, wear that lei and let HawaiiDrive-O make it easier for you to discover the beauty of Hawaii.
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Aug30
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It's one of the oldest tricks used by business travelers who frequently travel to the same destination. Airlines have banned it and some have even sworn to go after travelers who practices back-to-back ticketing and yet, to date, some still...
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Aug29
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I have been reading copious amounts of newspapers and magazines lately. No, it's not for work. It's because I have recently found myself with time in my hands while travelling. For the first time ever, I didn't need to do...
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Aug28
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Recent changes in the company's reorganization kept me off the internet for most of August. The only connection I had with the outside world was through emails and phone calls. This kind of schedule will continue until next month.I have...
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Clear members have access to a separate, faster line through security airport checkpoints by using their identity cards containing their biometrics (fingerprint and iris images. Applicants are pre-screened by the Transportation Security Administration. Approved members pay an annual fee...
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Aug24
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Many business travelers use their time productively whenever they find themselves waiting at the airport. Laptops are taken out -- whether in business lounges or in common waiting areas -- so presentations can be tweaked, calculations can be reviewed and...
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Aug21
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The Financial Times -- which I am sure many would agree to be a very reliable source of information -- has reported that mobile phone operators which will carry the iPhone in Germany, France and the UK has finally been...
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In a couple of weeks, I will be flying to Barcelona to stay in L'Amettla del Valles and then to Verona for a 2-day meeting in Vicenza. The addresses for both offices which I would be visiting are in the...
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It has often been said that the technology today makes it possible for us to hold virtual meetings with anyone from anywhere in the world. We can have real-time face to face interactions with, say, the folks over in Tokyo,...
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Aug15
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Apart from its use as treatment to treat impotence and pulomonary arterial hypertension, popping that little blue pill will also help you get over your jetlag!Researchers Patricia Agostino, Santiago Plano and Diego Golombek of the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes in...
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Small toys are one of my staple presents for my kids whenever I return home from abroad. I do try to get what they offer locally but I rarely get the chance to visit local stores. So I often find...
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In line with the company's new travel policy (with cost beneficial measures as the primary goal), we now have to consider staying in short-term rental appartments for business trips longer than 5 days. For the company, this would mean a...
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Aug14
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No, that's not what's behind the door to the cockpit. hehe. Nor is it an airline's bunk bed proposal for economy class.Take a wild guess! It's where your friendly KLM stewardesses disappear to when the lights are turned off during...
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When planning to drive around in another country, we usually think of ourselves as being fully prepared once we have our international driver's licenses, insurances, booked that rental car and have our routes -- whether with the help of a...
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Aer Lingus Pilots are planning to go on a 48-hour strike starting midnight of August 21. This will, obviously, cause service disruption.If you have booked a flight from North America on any flight from Tuesday through Friday of next week,...
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Aug12
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The NFL season will be officially starting on the 6th of September this year. And I am sure that many of you will be glued to your TV screen to watch the games. Now, if you have a business...
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Aug 8
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USAToday has warned road warriors of the hacking risks involved when using public WiFi. Usually, WiFi access points default to an open mode which is encryption free. Users are then open targets to hackers who with the help of off-the-shelf...
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Aug 6
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Sponsored Review Summer is the best time for YOU, business travelers, to work towards a healthy work-life balance by taking a much-needed break. Surely, your family will appreciate the effort that you will be making despite your previous travels schedule.Now...
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Do you think you have the personality and the crazy schedule of a business traveler to make it to the top? At least, the top of American Way's 6th Annual Road Warrior Search. American Way -- American Airline's in-flight magazine...
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The Wall Street Journal has reported that Lufthansa (FRA:LHA), in partnership with T-Mobile (NYSE:DT), will soon be offering in-flight hi-speed broad band connectivity on their long-haul flights in 2008. This means that travelers will be able to use their laptops...
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Aug 5
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Sponsored ReviewChina's economy is growing... fast. And with the continuously growing business opportunities in China, business travelers from all over the world are heading to do business in the most populous nation in the world.Unlike in other nations, though, one...
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Aug 4
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Here in Europe -- where I am temporarily based -- airport security does not amount to much in comparison to how things are done in the US where they are more strict. I know that and I am prepared for...
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Aug 2
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I am one of those who are not really into the idea of allowing mobile phone calls onboard an airplane. Personally, I am not really looking forward to having yet another source of "noise" while onboard an airplane. I can...
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Aug 1
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I think you can make this technique work with your long-sleeved shirts (ironed, of course). Learn it from master Ben... source ...
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With the recent purchase of Dow Jones (Public, NYSE:DJ), publisher of the Wall Sreet Journal, by the media conglomerate News Corp. (Public, NYSE:NWS.A), many are wondering if WSJ will undergo any changes now that it is under Rupert Murdoch, CEO...
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For those who were in their teens during the British Invasion in the early 60s, you might want to check out Silverjet for business class roundtrip flights from New York to London in August. You can combine business with pleasure...
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