Author Archives: Lisa Schwarz

It doesn’t happen often, but there was good news in the April travel price index: The cost of domestic travel went down last month.

The TPI, which is a derivative of the federal consumer price index, tracks changes on the … Hit the jump to read the rest

Ever wonder what a major airport is worth?

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport contributed $10.1 billion to Minnesota’s economy last year2012, according to a new study commissioned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

The study focused on direct impacts of the aviation … Hit the jump to read the rest

If you’re a traveler who’s not using Twitter, you need to change that.

I know, I know. You already have too many information streams dumping data at you — recipes on Pinterest, baby pictures on Facebook, spam in your email, … Hit the jump to read the rest

Back from a recent trip, there will be time later to annoy my Facebook tribe with poetic musings and dozens of scenic snapshots.

Fortunately, you’ll be spared that torture. Now, it’s time to get the lessons (and there are some … Hit the jump to read the rest

When is a posted admission price a price? Or just a suggestion?

That’s a question a judge will decide, at least in the case of New York’s famed Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s the target of a class-action lawsuit over … Hit the jump to read the rest

So, you’re days away from a big trip, one you’ve been planning for weeks or months. And then … cough. Cough, cough.

Uh, oh.

You hope it gets better, mainline orange juice and echinacea, and sleep as much as you … Hit the jump to read the rest