Author Archive: Amey Myers

The Benefits of Travel Insurance and How it Really Works

15 June 2012 If you’ll be spending any part of the summer on a vacation, you may be wondering if you need travel insurance. The answer is yes for some travelers and no ... read more

What is an International Driving Permit and Who Needs One?

14 June 2012 Some people use the words “traveler” and “tourist” interchangeably, while others argue there is a difference. Tourists, these people claim, are sort of like spectators. They enjoy visiting new places ... read more

Fresh Smartphone App: Romania Traveler’s Guide

3 June 2012 Romania travel app Foreign or Romanian, if you want to explore the destinations, sights and culture of Romania, the Travel Tweaks team strongly recommends you to get Leif Pettersen’s Romania Traveler’s Guide app ... read more

Staff Protests Force Turkish Airlines to Cancel Flights

29 May 2012 Turkish airlines cancel flights Turkish Airlines canceled 104 flights on Tuesday due to a protest from its staff and cyber attack that hit the air carrier’s website. Turkish Airlines employees massively called in sick ... read more

Alaska Airlines Introduces Luggage Self-Tagging Option for Faster Check-Ins

22 May 2012 Alaska airlines self bag tagging Alaska Airlines is trying out a new option for air travelers, self-bag tagging, which takes some of the hassle from the check-in process, making it quicker than usual. Alaska Airlines ... read more

SociaLingo, New Real-Time Social Media Translation Service by ComTranslations

17 May 2012 Sociallingo comtranslations As travel becomes more and more social, a service allowing for near-instant translation of social media messages such as the freshly released SociaLingo by ComTranslations promises to help tourism companies ... read more

In Case of Emergency: Will I Be Covered Abroad?

7 May 2012 Vacations are about relaxing and getting away from it all, so the last thing on your mind as you prepare for your trip is whether or not your personal health ... read more