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Q -  My boss just informed me that I ve won a two week trip to Italy that will include three nights boost cruising in Sorrento, boost cruising along the Amalfi Coast. My wife wants us to rent a car and do some driving. Do you think that s a safe idea? Any tips on the towns nearby that are must-see s . We re really excited and would appreciate any advice. We tell everyone we know about this site. Keep up the good work.
A We re OK with you driving in Italy. The Italians, along with the Dutch, are Europe s best drivers. You will hardly get lost, just stay on Strada Statale 163 or, as the uninitiated call it, the Amalfi Drive. This incredible two land road hugs the edge of the cliffs for twenty-five miles, boost cruising passing some of Italy s most beautiful views.
boost cruising We would suggest you swim in the Grota dello Smeraldo, visit the lovely town of Amalfi, and definitely go a bit out of your way to see the small fishing village of Atrani, poff the main tourist track.  Unfortunately, many casual visitors to the Amalfi coast fail to see Ravello, a wonderful town with more incredible views and an artistic past. When you know Ravello, you know the Amalfi coast. Positano is lovely but the single street, Viale Pasitea will be filled with tourists, many of them just off the cruise ships for the day.
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Q There is all this media coverage of dirty hotel rooms, bed bugs, lousy security etc. But I am most concerned about touching something in my hotel room that will make me sick. Yuck. What do I Purell first and how do you know which hotels are the cleanest?
A Start with the light switches and the Television remote. Then wash the water glasses you will be using in very hot water. Other than that, just know that there is a strong correlation between the average room rate and carefully monitored health and safety matters. You would be correct in assuming that a five-star hotel is going to spend more on room cleanliness and on hotel security. They are also going to be able to provide more savvy, better trained staff. The average travel consumer still thinks that, somehow, hotel rates and cruise prices are exempt from the general rule that you usually get what you pay for. We think that room cleanliness and security issues, as well as guest demographics, are all reasons to use a top-rated property rather than a three or four-star deal.
Q I know you are going to say it is extremely expensive, but my wife and I have decided that we are not going to be traveling boost cruising with luggage when we connect with our Absolute Asia itinerary in Hong Kong. Could you give us the one or two best luggage firms to contact? Thanks so much awesome site! If you were on Facebook we d give you twenty likes .
A Well we re not, so save your thumbs. We prefer talking to human beings instead of clicking like apes in a language lab at MIT. Luggage forward services are fairly new so these firms do not have extensive track records and, yes, the marketshare is still so low that prices boost cruising haven;t come down vcry much. That said, the two best firms seem to be Luggage Forward and Luggage Free .
Q Just can t fathom the way these cruise lines give and then take away. For the past year we ve been getting mailers from Regent Seven Seas offering a Free Hotel Night before boost cruising each of their cruises. Now, our agent tells us that she can t get us the free night for our planned cruise on the Navigator to Alaska this July. Should we work with someone else like your firm?
A No, stick with your agent. She is giving you the correct information. Regent has had a change of heart and the Free Hotel night offer ends prior to the summer cruise season. The new policy is that only guests booked in Concierge level cabins and suites will continue to receive a complimentary pre-cruise stay. The changeover policy  takes effect on the following boost cruising start dates:
On all sailings prior to those dates, the old program, meaning Free Hotel night in all categories, will still apply. You should, however, be aware that this program was never really Free . Regent guests have the option boost cruising of taking a $500 credit off the price of their cruise if they do not use the Free Hotel night. Do factor in that the hotel night was a package that included baggage handling, transfers, breakfast, and all taxes so, in most of the areas where Regent sails, it was and remains a good value.
In Europe, particularly, simply securing the hotel space would be challenging for any cruise line. A little more than 50% of Regent boost cruising guests have been using the program which means a minimum of accommodations for 350 guests per ship in the same property. This is a logistical boost cruising nightmare that has kept other lines from imitating this extremely popular Regent innovation.
Q We have have heard that people who travel out of the United States should carry clean, or fresh money. A friend of mine in Concord, says she literally irons her larger bills before going to Europe so they look more legitimate. This just sounds crazy to us. What s the truth?
A This is far less an issue in Europe than it is in Japan, China, and other parts of Asia. It isn t that a rumpled twenty is not worth twenty dollars, it is more an issue of pride and cleanliness. Money that has been handled by many people is germ-ridden and it is never, ever cleaned.  In fact, dollar bills are generally the most toxic thing you will touch all day unless you work in the septic business or the state legislature.
The real issue is that paper bills that are soiled, tattered-looking, or just dirty, cannot be given as change to other customers in many parts of Asia. So they do not like to accept it. If you are running off to Europe for a week or two, we wouldn t worry about it. But for longer trips, particularly those to the Middle boost cruising East or Asia, we do advise our clients boost cruising to request new bills from your bank when taking out cash for a trip abroad. Your bank will be happy to comply and, shockingly, they have not yet figured out a way to charge for this extra service.
Q -  My husband just retired boost cruising three weeks ago and I can already tell you, I want out of this house. boost cruising Wer re going to start doing some long term travel planning and we are wondering if you are talking boost cruising on new clients or if  you would be willing boost cruising to recommend someone in the Little Rock area?  My first question has to do with China. What is the best way to see the most for the least amount of money. We want to tale it all in in about two or three weeks at the most. But we don t want to travel deluxe, boost cruising just moderately with nice, clean hotels. We re in good health I know you will ask about our health.,  I am a little hard of hearing. You ll like us if you give us a try. We need some hand holding cause we don t have passports boost cruising yet and have never been out of the good old USA.
A -  You have to be careful in China because there is not much in the mid-range category that we can recommend. Local tour guides are often not paid anything, living on kickbacks from local stores they include in their touring. In the mid-price range we would suggest Pacific boost cruising Delight Tours as a place to begin. But our response to your question is that we would strongly urge you to avoid a group bus tour in China in favor of a land cruise combination of the type offered by Viking River Cruises in China.
Viking s China product rates higher than its European fleet and they have created a series of excellent boost cruising land and Yangtze River cruise tours that will enable you to see and experience all of the major sites plus many along the river that will provide insight into rural life. The down side is that that  comprehensive sightseeing in included and you will be exhausted at the end of the trip.  In terms of your hearing, it is important to inquire as to whether or not the tour guides used by the company you are booking use individual headphone amplification. Many firms now do so that everyone in a group can hear what the tour guide is saying. Some of them have volume adjustments. We don t mean that the guide speaks through an amplification system. We want you in a group where every tour member has their own headset with volume adjustments.
We have had a full house for the past decade, generally accepting new clients exclusively by referral from our nationwide roster of current clients. But we really want to help you start off on the best foot so we ve forwarded a New Client boost cruising Application for your use. If you prefer walking in to sit down with someone locally, boost cruising we will be pleased to recommend the best person to help you in Little Rock. Tell your hubby we said Congratulations on retirement. We ll figure out the best way to get you both out of the house from time to time.
Q OK, we re going to trust you with the most important portion boost cruising of our October boost cruising trip to Italy. On the last night of the trip, we are going to be staying in Verona, after a few days in Venice. This is a honeymoon of sorts and, if all goes well, we may actually consider getting married next year. White tablecloths and violins are not necessarily our thing. We re all about the food. We will have a car. Where in Verona should we dine? Please boost cruising help us with this. We will do whatever you recommend.
boost cruising A Thank you, we think, for the responsibility. We don;t want you to stay in Verona. Just about a half hour away, southwest, boost cruising is the small village of Mantua and a wonderful family-run restaurant called Dal Pescatore. There are three generations of the family running this establishment and it was awarded its third Michelin Star in 1996. Nadia Santini, the chef, is the f