Bah Humbug 2010: Cost of Christmas Travel

Going home for the holidays? Get your tickets now. Word on the street amongst travel agents is that there won’t be a fare war in 2010 for Christmas. The airlines are in hype-cost-cutting mode and giving few deals. Fares vary depending on where you want to travel, so you should check multiple dates to...

Is the iPad this year’s Tickle Me Elmo?

It’s already been said that the iPad will be this year’s “Tickle Me, Elmo.” With that idea firmly embedded (kicking and screaming) in your brain, if you’re planning on putting Apple tablets under the tree this Christmas, you should probably order now. Currently, all models of the iPad are listed on...

New Gadgets Line up for Christmas Release

Eager electronic fans and gamers could very well have a Merry Christmas this year. Microsoft has already announced the launch of Kinect, their motion sensing technology that basically plays like a Wii without a remote. Apple has their new iPhone technology on standby to stuff stockings and now Nintendo is...

Electronic Show Predicts Christmas Future

E3 is the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which showcases the Next New Things in interactive video entertainment. Almost 46,000 people from 90 countries attended this year’s expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center to showcase their wares and eyeball the competition. And, of course, to get media types...

Christmas Parties on the South Coast of England

The maritime town of Portsmouth is one of the most popular Christmas party destinations on the south coast as it attracts partygoers from throughout Hampshire and from nearby Isle of Wight too. Christmas party nights in Portsmouth can certainly be lively affairs as this is a town that knows how to party and...

Only Half of Christmas Shopping is Completed

Here we are a week before Christmas — and we’re not even half done with our shopiing. In a survey released Wednesday, the National Retail Federation said the average person had completed just 46.7% of their holiday shopping by the second week of December. That’s slightly less than the 47.1%...