healthy travel What are the latest health threats for airline passengers? You can find out by clicking into the Aviation Health Institute Web site at www.aviation-health.org. There you'll find news articles (when we looked, there were stories on deep vein thrombosis, the risk of strokes on long flights, and so on), along with tips and advice to avoid health crises and stay fit—covering everything from jet lag to air rage to travel stress. The site is also looking for personal stories of health-related events from readers, and even offers a comparison of airlines' seat pitches.
specialized searches The discount hotel reservations site Quikbook (www.quikbook.com) has added new options for Web surfers who need a room. One is "Perks & Upgrades," a listing of packages and hotel promotional offers that include value-added features for guests, like free breakfast and/or overnight parking. The site also has an expanded "Great Getaways" section for leisure escapes, where users can search for places that meet a specific interest, like golf resorts, spa hotels, family-oriented properties and so on.
fair fares Cheapflights is one of the top 10 Web sites in the United Kingdom, and now it's opened a site for the U.S. market at www.cheapflights.com. Besides searching the usual airline sites for the best fares, it also pokes into low-cost carrier sites, online travel agencies and air consolidators whose negotiated fares often aren't easy to find. That makes it especially useful for longer-haul international trips, where those fares are most common. Pick a fare you like and it will link you to the fare's originating site.
overseas Ps and Qs Do you know the proper business and social etiquette for all the foreign countries where your business may take you? If not, brush up at Executive Planet (www.executiveplanet.com), where you can click into any of 42 countries for advice on the locally acceptable customs for business dress, making appointments, negotiating styles, even entertaining. The site also has discussion groups where you can ask questions and share your own experiences with other readers.
laptop lessons Is your notebook computer still number one on your list of things to take along? A Web site called RoadNews (www.roadnews.com) offers a wealth of information, advice and links on all laptop-related subjects. On the very long home page, scroll down past the news updates, new product reviews, etc., and you'll find a copious list of articles covering topics that range from Internet access advice to modem configuration tips to information on security, battery power, add-on gadgets, even carrying cases.
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