November 21, 2008
Travel Resources Air Travel Airline Meals Airport Parking Airport Security Q&A Bumping Contacting Your Airline Discount Airfare Deals Discount Airlines Finding Cheap Airfare Get the Best Seat Car Travel Car Rental Contacts Car Rental Tips Car Rental Hidden Costs Discount Car Rental Deals Road Trips Family Travel Children Flying Solo Discount Family Deals Family Car Travel Family Reunions Passports for Kids Single Parent Vacations Traveling with Teens Hotel & B&B Bed & Breakfasts Choosing a Hotel Discount Hotel Deals Get the Best Hotel Rate Hidden Hotel Fees Home Exchange Hotel Cleanliness Vacation Rentals International Travel Around the World Customs and Duty-Free Electricity Conversion Find an Embassy Passport Center Renting a Car Abroad Travel Advisories Money & Insurance ATM's Best Exchange Rate Money Matters Money Safety Travel Insurance Packing Choosing a Bag Interactive Packing List Packing Tips What Not to Pack Safety & Health Drinking Water Eat Well and Stay Active Food Safety Immunizations Jet Lag Senior Travel Disabled Travel Grandparent Travel Senior Travel Deals Stay Connected Cell Phones Abroad Computer Travel Tips International Calls Internet Cafes Phone Cards Train Travel Eurail Passes European Country Passes European Train Tips U.S./Canada Passes U.S. Train Travel Troubleshooting Airlines' Rights Complaints Foul Weather Travel Lost Luggage Lost Passports Passenger Rights		Today on IndependentTraveler.com Avoiding the Airplane Cold Do airplanes bring out your inner germaphobe? Stop worrying and build up your defenses with our tips for avoiding the dreaded airplane cold. Deal: Mexico Fares from $75 OW Trip Report: Rome, the Eternal City Resource: 10 Tips for Holiday Travel Boards: Best Island for Nature Lovers? News & Features Rule 240 and Other Travel Myths A number of travel tall tales about everything from health to airport security continue to circulate like stale cabin air on blogs and boards, confusing thousands of travelers. Want the truth? We've created a list of common travel myths and broken down which "facts" are really fictions. Destinations Chicago Chicago Resources Midwest Deals Big-City B&B's Christmas Markets Chicago Essentials Midwest Message Board Domestic Discount Airlines Boutique Hotels on a Budget U.S. Fares from $49 OW Write About Chicago! Bargain Box Bargains of the Week Hawaii Fares from $174 OW Las Vegas Hotels from $19/Night Vacation Sale: Save Over $500 on Packages Air | Hotel | Car Rental | Vacation | Family Airfare Bargains Provider Deal United Vacations Save 25% on Hawaii Companion Flight Alaska Airlines U.S. Fare Sale from $44 OW Southwest Airlines Winter Fare Sale: Domestic Flights from $49 OW Scandinavian Airlines Europe Fares from $365 OW JetBlue Domestic & International Fares from $84 OW 458 More Deals Traveler's Ed 2008 Holiday Travel Forecast Will the economic downturn make holiday travel hairy? Before you sell your suitcase, check out Traveler's Ed's holiday travel forecast -- and see why it may not be quite as bad as you think. Travel Resources Airport Security Q&A Don't be the fool that holds up the airport security line the day before Thanksgiving! If you haven't flown recently, prepare for your next trip by catching up on the latest TSA rules and regulations in Airport Security Q&A. On the Message Boards The Worst Airlines? Destination Wedding Bangkok Restaurant All Travel Message Boards Latest Trip Reports Hanoi Trip Report Nassau, Bahamas Terrace Trek, Philippines Submit YOUR Trip Report! The Amazing Race 13 Having a Cow in Kazakhstan Terence and Sarah donned cow suits in an attempt to make it to the Pit Stop in time to win this leg of the Amazing Race. But the team's Fast Forward fiasco caused the couple to face elimination. Discuss the Eighth Episode! Poll: The Most Embarrassing Moment Travel Trivia Question of the Week What historic Canadian metropolis is the largest French-speaking city in North America, and hosts an annual snow festival (Fete des Neiges) during the winter season? (Hint: Find the answer in our Travel News & Features.) Send your answer to feedback@independenttraveler.com and you could win a prize! Last Week's Winner: What major 14th-century Viennese monument and World Heritage site houses the world's oldest zoo and hosts a popular Christmas market? Lisa K., who correctly answered Schonbrunn Palace, is our winner! Read more about the Schonbrunn Palace in Christmas Markets: Europe and Beyond.		Email This Add to Favorites Send Feedback RSS Feeds FREE E-Letter Find Travel Deals Research Cruises
About Us | Bargains | Boards | Book Travel | Community Guidelines | Contact Us | Destinations | Features | Home Media Kit | Newsletter | Our Favorite Sites | Privacy Policy | Resources | Search | Site Map | Traveler's Ed | Trip Reports Copyright 1995 - 2008, The Independent Traveler, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This file may be downloaded for personal use only. Other copying or reproduction is expressly prohibited.