Less than 19 months after its initial flight, Independence Air will shut down on January 5th. The low-cost carrier had filed for bankruptcy protection in November but couldn’t find an investor.
I flew Independence last June from SFO to its hub at Washington Dulles and loved the service as well as the bargain fares. It competed with discount carriers like JetBlue, AirTran, UAL’s Ted and Southwest Airlines.
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They won’t be luxurious. They won’t serve you steak and lobster. They won’t provide white tablecloths and silverware. And they probably won’t offer individual media centers. But Michael O’Leary, who created a new paradigm in European air travel with the no frills Ryanair, just announced his intention to launch nonstop service between the US and…
Who wouldn’t love spending a night or two at one of these 100 luxury cedar cabins equipped with full bathrooms, linens, towels, kitchenettes, and firepits at the El Capitan Canyon. Seems like you should be using designer marsh- mallows for roasting, doesn’t it? If you want to rough it a bit, choose a spacious 12′…
Ok, I admit it. I love the Da Vinci Code. I’ve read the book twice, will be one of the first people to see it when it’s released next week, and can’t wait to visit the Louvre when I return to Paris in two weeks. If you’re like me and want to tour the mentioned…
Many years ago, when I was just a fledgling travel writer, I received an invitation to join a group of Italian journalists on an unbelievably wonderful truffle tour of Marche, Italy. For one unforgettable week we sniffed, cooked, banqueted on and hunted the fantastic fungi. It was an all too brief love affair that no…
The idea of taking a walking tour without walking might seem odd. But many companies are now offering tours using Segway scooters. The company that claims to be the first to offer guided tours using Segway is City Segway Tours. The company offers tours using the electrical scooters in Washington, DC; Vienna; Paris; Chicago; New…
Take a deep breath and feast your eyes to the opulent and lively aura of the Mardan Palace Hotel in Turkey. The lavishness and the stunning beauty of its interiors will surely make you thank your lucky stars for finding a princely accommodation here. This Mediterranean resort has come to life with exclusive and ancient…