Across the country, cities are brewing up a cauldron of spirited Halloween happenings. The travel experts at The GO Group, LLC, the nation’s largest airport ground transportation company, have conjured this list of spook-tacular events: Even the Boston Strangler would be afraid of the city’s Old Town Trolley Ghosts and Gravestones Tour. The gravediggers aboard […]
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Seventy percent of those who fly five or more times per year have TSA Pre-Check, according to surveys conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation service and GO Airport Shuttle, an international transportation provider. TSA Pre-Check is an expedited security screening process for those departing the U.S., which allows users to be processed
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When it comes to vacations, more travelers opt to plan every detail than those who plan nothing according to surveys we conducted. Of the more than 1000 people who responded to the surveys, 22 percent of men and 20 percent of women said they plan months in advance, creating detailed itineraries so as not to
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CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2015 – If an airline offered you a loyal customer perk, would you choose: more legroom, priority boarding, free food or a discount on your next flight? If you chose the discount, you are not alone. Almost 50 percent of flyers would opt for credit toward their next ticket purchase according to
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When the air turns crisp, the leaves turn colors, Vinnie knows it’s time for beer and brats! He says say you don’t have to be German to enjoy these upcoming Oktoberfests: Milwaukee is host to the oldest and “most authentic” Bavarian Oktoberfest in the Midwest. Modeled after the one held in Munich, it is held
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Vinnie Van GO says the next time you are in a new city, take advantage of the growing bike-sharing phenomenon, which is touted as an economical, environmentally friendly and healthy way to traverse and tour urban areas. Cyclists use a member key or ride code to unlock a bike from its docking station, and, after
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Thinking about a mini vacation this fall, Vinnie recommends Cancun from October 30 to Novembe 2. Your visit will be timed just before the resort area’s pricey high season and you’ll be able to enjoy the festivities surrounding the Day of the Dead, Mexico’s cooler, hipper version of Halloween. The celebration, in which families remember
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The next time you are in a new city, take advantage of the growing bike-sharing phenomenon, which is touted as an economical, environmentally friendly and healthy way to traverse and tour urban areas. Cyclists use a member key or ride code to unlock a bike from its docking station, and, after an allotted time, return
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For the third time this year, the Cambodian police have arrested a group of tourists for taking pictures with their pants down at Angkor Wat, the sacred and historic complex of Hindu and Buddhist temples. Previous miscreants included three Frenchmen and two American sisters. The UNESCO WorldHeritage Site attracts some 800,000 visitors a year, a
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While still in the clear minority, the number of airline passengers who purchase food on a plane nearly doubled in the last three years, according to our recent survey. In the 2015 survey, 2.7 percent said they purchased food on a plane, while just 1.7 percent said they did so in 2012. With 55,800,800 people
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