If you've flown, you're probably familiar with the term "bumping." Bumping is what happens when a flight is oversold and there are too many checked in, confirmed passengers waiting to fly. At that point, the gate agents may ask for volunteers who are willing to be bumped, or may automatically select (unwilling) passengers to be bumped, if there are no volunteers.

For more info on bumping, and tips on how to ask to be bumped or negotiate the best compensation for being bumped, consult our new overview of bumping. (photo credit: San Francisco Travel by photographer Jack Hollingsworth)

A little bit of the old, a little bit of the new. Or perhaps a lot of the  new. Boston is a city built on revolutionary thought, education, and good old American (well, New England) business sense. That's why the city sees a huge number of business travelers throughout the year.

If you're thinking of traveling to Boston on business, it might be helpful to take a look at our overview of Boston hotels for business travelers. It provides some context for selecting a Boston hotel for your next trip. (photo: Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Every wonder what all those jumbles of letters and numbers on your airline ticket are? At least one set of characters are going to be your fare basis, or fare code. Fare codes are how the airlines specify some of the details of rules for the ticket you  purchased.

There's a lot to like about the Colonnade Boston, a medium-sized hotel in heart of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

For starters, there's the rooftop pool (which, well, might be better in July then in January). There are personal touches like the local Smart Car drop off or pick up service for guests (within a one-mile radius). And there's the great location directly across from the Prudential Center, with its shops, restaurants, and offices.  For more insights, read my full review of the Colonnade Boston hotel.