Reality Check: Travel Weekly

Reality Check

Have we had it wrong all these years?Do you "sell" travel, or do you self-educate so that your expertise is in demand?

Starbucks invades ItalyIt was determined early on that Italians would never accept a typical Starbucks. Prejudices ran too deep for that. So this...

From Athens, with loveThe city, with its wealth of cultural treasures, is worth pulling for.

Is it time for a river cruise bill of rights?Clients need better updates from river cruise lines about current water conditions.

I have no time for social media. Neither do you.The time we wastefully spend on social media would be better invested in reading books.

What's in a name change?ASTA took an important step by replacing 'Agents' with 'Advisors' in its name.

Let's play 'Shark Tank' with travel startupsImagine a travel 'Shark Tank.' What business ideas would attract your investment?

Making American great againMy multi-delay nightmare at O'Hare dissipated after one flight attendant took control.

Want to feel safe? Travel abroadIf you think staying home is safer than traveling overseas, the data might surprise you.

Ireland, better than advertisedIreland is not really a country. It's the world's largest farm-to-table community.