ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, May 26, 1996 TAG: 9605240020
SECTION: HORIZON PAGE: 5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM WIRE REPORTS
It's a girl's life in Colonial Williamsburg with new ``Felicity in Williamsburg'' tours, offered weekends through June 21 and daily during the summer.
Explore the city through the eyes of Felicity Merriman, a young fictional Williamsburg resident circa 1774, who is a character in the American Girls Collection of dolls and books. Girls and their mothers also attend a special tea, to learn about a proper 18th-century girl's education.
Cost for the tour is from $470 to $648 for two adults and two kids, including accommodations, walking tour, the tea and more.
After Sept. 2, the tour reverts to weekends only. Information: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at 1-800-501-0057.
Business women
are on the move
Women will comprise half of all business travelers by the year 2000, a Penn State University study projects. And now there's a new Web site that offers specialized information and tips on travel safety, health and fitness on the road, packing, tipping and more. ``The Executive Woman's Travel Network,'' sponsored by Delta Air Lines and American Express, also has special discounts on air fares and hotels. The address for the site is http://www.delta-air.com/womenexecs. Information: 1-800-657-8305.
Be careful in Mideast
In light of recent terrorist activity and threats by Egyptian terrorists to kidnap U.S. citizens, the State Department is advising travelers to exercise caution in the Middle East in general, and Egypt specifically. The U.S. Embassy in Cairo recommends the following security precautions:
* Avoid mosques during midday Friday prayers.
* Avoid possible flash points such as fights, accidents, demonstrations and hostile crowds.
* Vary your daily routine to avoid become a target.
* Keep abreast of regional and local news events that might indicate changes in the security situation.
For more information, consult the State Department's Overseas Citizens Services office, (202) 647-5225; computer bulletin board, (202) 647-9225; automated fax system, (202) 647-3000; or World Wide Web site (http://travel.state.gov).
USAir is offering
`ticketless' flying
USAir has begun allowing its passengers to travel without a ticket on USAir and USAir Express flights within the United States.
It is the latest of several airlines to offer this option. A traveler is given a confirmation number when he books a flight, and that number is used to confirm boarding information at the airport.
Other airlines that use electronic ticketing include Southwest and United. United said that 96 percent of its customers who used the ticketless option requested it again. The airlines are promoting the idea in large part because it saves them money on distributing and processing tickets. The main advantage to customers is that they do not have to worry about losing their tickets, which airlines charge fees to replace.
USAir provides this service at present only to customers who call the airline directly to make reservations. It plans to expand the option to make it available from travel agents and on the USAir Shuttle, as well as on international flights.
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