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Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY
Nicholas Kralev is The Washington Times' diplomatic correspondent. His travels around the world with four secretaries of state — Hillary Rodham Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright — as well as his other reporting overseas trips inspired his new weekly column, "On the Fly." He is a former writer for the weekend edition of the Financial Times and has a master's degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Most Recent Story
KRALEV: U.S. warns travelers of China's flu rules
Monday, June 29, 2009
State Department travel warnings are typically dry and restrained, but China has succeeded in breaking that cycle. Even though carefully worded, a recent advisory couldn't mask the department's puzzlement and disapproval of the unreasonable treatment of visitors to China because of the swine flu.
Older Stories
KRALEV: Giving the bus another chance
Monday, June 22, 2009
When was the last time you took a bus instead of a plane or train? Until a week ago, it had been 12 years for me. I didn't have fond memories from back then, so I reluctantly decided to give the bus another chance with a weekend trip to New York, and I'll happily do it again.
KRALEV: The ethics of travel blogs
Monday, June 15, 2009
Do travel blogs influence your decision-making when booking a trip? When it comes to ethics, should readers be less strict with blogs than with the mainstream media?
KRALEV: Cancel trip, but don't lose ticket
Monday, June 8, 2009
Have you ever had to cancel a planned trip and lose your nonrefundable plane ticket? Next time, you don't actually have to lose the ticket. In most cases, even if it's nonrefundable, its value — except for any penalties — can be applied toward another ticket, and not necessarily on the same airline.
KRALEV: Dulles showcases airport's limits
Monday, June 1, 2009
Feeling bitter while traveling and complaining about things you can't change is never healthy, but I couldn't help doing just that last week as a trip to Hong Kong and Singapore reminded me how unfortunate we are to have to put up with Washington Dulles International Airport.
KRALEV: 'Award' blocks still irk United fliers
Monday, May 25, 2009
For loyal customers of United Airlines, the carrier's blocking of "award" seats made available by its partners in the global Star Alliance is not just any issue.
KRALEV: American ends most stopovers on 'awards'
Monday, May 18, 2009
If you rely on the media to tell you about changes in your preferred frequent-flier program, you missed the loss of a significant benefit when American Airlines introduced its one-way "awards" last week — a free stopover previously offered on mileage tickets.
KRALEV: Flu controls surprise travelers
Monday, May 11, 2009
How would you feel if you were detained for more than a week upon arrival in a foreign country for reasons that had nothing to do with you — and you missed your meeting or never even made it to your destination?
KRALEV: Rebook flights at no cost
Monday, May 4, 2009
Are you planning to postpone a trip you've booked to Mexico because of the swine flu? By now, you've probably heard about airlines waiving fees to change your flight. But do you know how to rebook a flight to make sure you avoid any extra costs?
KRALEV: Higher standards for travel sector?
Monday, April 27, 2009
Do we apply the same standards and scrutiny to companies outside the travel industry?