Travel Blog by Vasrue Travel

If you’re up for a unique collectible, you may want to consider the authentic Gilligan’s Island boat. The 36-foot twin diesel named S.S. Minnow is now selling for $89,400 USD and is sure to trek its passengers around more than one three-hour tours.

Airports are now working fast and furious to keep passengers occupied during long layovers and flight delays. CNN.com surveyed the ten busiest airports from Atlanta, Georgia to Chicago, Illinois, where passengers were offered everything from Wi-fi hotspots to shopping malls and art exhibits.

Ready to revisit the reinvigorated New Orleans? Take a tour of the French Quarter’s best pubs, and get a taste of the south, from Ramos Gin fizz to Peychaud’s Bitters. If you’re taking your college student back to campus, use this opportunity to sight-see and absorb the local attractions. Forbes Magazineoffers some excellent tips on getting the best hotel rates and advice on planning your trip.

Northwest Airlines poses a risk to travelers this week, as customers are urged to sign-up for email alerts about possible walkouts. The union has mentioned possible strikes, striving to give passengers as much warning as possible. However this warning could be as little as 20 minutes.

If you road trip with dogs, you’ll be happy to learn about the new canine-friendly music CD ‘Songs to Make Dogs Happy’. The laurel Canyon Animal Co. is selling its new CD, tested on 200 canine participants, for $14.95 at Petco, petcds.com and apple.com, the later two offering sound clips prior to purchase. For cozy canine-friendly accommodations, visit the Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa in Arizona and request a ‘Rouge and Pooch’ room, $499 for two nights, or Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado where ‘Sit, Stay, Play’ packages are $75 with each $475 to $1,080 per night room.

Meanwhile, private jets are taking a piece of the travel industry pie away from large commercial airlines as business travelers seek efficiency and convenience following the recent terrorist attack attempt.