By Mark Faldmo, Jr.
Columbus Travel
In the age of airline fees and fuel surcharges, how does the price of airline tickets today compare to ten, twenty or even thirty years ago? The ans...
The travel industry has changed tremendously over the past several years. The Internet has become a valuable research tool for travelers on all levels. However, spending hours surfing the Web look...
By Mark Faldmo, Jr.
Columbus Travel
H awaii is on almost everyone’s list to visit. It truly is a vacationer’s paradise! Each island has its own character and a variety of things t...
By Mark Faldmo, Jr.
Columbus Travel
I n the past few months, airlines have been breaking out ancillary fees such as baggage fees. The airlines say that these fees are what custom...
At the same time you are reading this column I am having a ball leading 40 people on a fun tour of the Southwest. We left Monday morning for a week of seeing amazing sites, riding a train, two di...
Lions and Leopards and Elephants and Rhinos and Zebras--Oh My! Picture traveling on dirt roads through the Serengeti National Park and seeing some of the over three million large animals that ca...
Imagine walking on a beautiful beach with soft sand scrunching between your toes, the gentle waves lapping at your feet and you are watching the brilliant sun dip into the western horizon. Your dr...
Depending on the day it is still cold outside and all I can think about is sitting under a palm tree with a gentle refreshing breeze blowing in from the beautiful blue ocean. If I get too hot I wi...
We’ve all heard the saying over and over again but we keep getting suckered into the advertisements, especially in travel. Family vacations for $99, International tours all inclusive for $499, or ...
Listen for the deep rumbling sound as it increases in volume to sound like thunder from a summer’s storm. Then watch as the huge pillar of ice crashes into the frigid water already dotted with flo...
With all of the vampires on the movie screens these days we tend to forget about the vampire of all vampires! Picture the dark, damp passageways of a medieval castle where you just might meet up w...
I was thinking about why I like to travel so much. There are so many reasons why. I love taking my kids to fun places and to places where they will learn about other cultures. I love showing the...
Happy New Year! I can’t believe how fast 2010 sped by for me. Over the holidays I started to think where I would like to go in 2011. Of course I have a list of dream trips about a mile long and ...
Since we are all making our wish lists for Christmas what travel destinations are you looking for Santa to bring? If you have been good is Europe or Alaska going to be in your stocking? If you h...
Picture staying at a hotel where you have to dive down to your room. Outside your window you will see fish, nurse sharks and maybe a manatee glide silently by. Instead of walking around the hotel...
With snow in the forecast it is definitely time to plan your winter escape. One of the least expensive vacation options is also one of the best values for you. I am talking about taking a cruise ...
Everyday I see the incredibly low prices to travel and I look back to my honeymoon 25 years ago. I paid much more for an inside cabin in 1986 than you can get a balcony cabin for today. I can’t b...
With cold and the possibility of snow in the forecasts it is definitely time to start thinking about Hawaii. With a constant 78 to 82 degrees, unlimited sunshine, warm water, cool ocean breezes an...