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« Previous EntriesProhibition Might Be Making A Comeback, In The Friendly Skies
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009I recently read an interesting article, by Christopher Elliott, who is a travel columnist for National Geographic Traveler Magazine. He suggests that airlines, or the FAA should ban alcohol on flights because it creates many dangerous and uncomfortable/annoying situations. He provides a few extreme examples, such as a harrowing experience on an Amsterdam – NYC [...]
The “Tipping” Point: a travelers guide to tipping
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009To tip or not to tip, that is the question. Or better yet, how much to tip. Whether you are travel frequently or seldom, for business or for pleasure, or any combination of the above, you have probably had this dilemma. This becomes a problem especially when traveling internationally. In the U.S. we are pretty [...]
Packing Advice from Rick Steves
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009I have blogged many times about packing and travel tips, but in case you don’t trust my opinion, here is a great article from the travel expert himself, Rick Steves. In this article Rick explains how to pack light, stay organized, and fit everything into one carry-on. Most, if not all of these [...]
Standing Room Only…On A Flight?
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009“Standing room only” – its a phrase you are likely to come across when buying concert tickets or tickets to see a favorite speaker and/or comedian. However, in the near future you might start noticing this phrase when purchasing airline tickets. In an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency, a Chinese low-cost [...]
Book Travel Online – Its Cheaper
Friday, June 5th, 2009Booking your travel arrangements online has now become cheaper. Most major online travel agencies have waived their nominal booking fees, either for a promotional length of time, or permanently. The latter is the case with online travel portal Expedia, which has permanently waived its $10 booking fee, in order to bring in more customers. Travelocity, [...]
Brand new X-ray Machines Making Their Way to New York Airports
Friday, June 5th, 2009New York’s LaGuardia airport just started using the newest X-ray machine for luggage screening. At $100,000 a piece, they are the most technologically advanced machines on the market. The process doesn’t take any more or less time than what we travelers are used to but it gives TSA screeners a much better look at the [...]
Tips to Save Money While Traveling
Thursday, May 28th, 2009I have written many blog posts with strategies and tips for avoiding extra fees and expenses on air travel. This time I would like to touch a bit on ways to save money after you arrive to your destination.
Know where to exchange money
The airport is by far the worst place to exchange currency. [...]
Travel With Only a Backpack as Luggage
Friday, May 15th, 2009On various occasions, I have preached my “you don’t need to check luggage” mantra. I have now taken it a step further. You don’t need traditional wheeled luggage…period. To clarify, this only pertains to short(max 7 days) leisure trips to relatively warm climates. All you really need is an average sized [...]
Rimowa Luggage – Can Protect you From Grizzly Bear
Friday, March 27th, 2009Rimowa Luggage is some of the sturdiest and best designed in the industry, and the manufacturer has taken a very unique approach in letting people know this. You might have seen the ad, with a Rimowa Salsa suitcase, with shark bite indentations on it next to a shark jaw with broken teeth. Now they have [...]
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Friday, March 20th, 2009Yes its the title of a classic comedy film. However the topic here isn’t really funny. When we, as Americans, think of travel, we generally think of air-travel and the occasional road trip. Compared to most other industrialized nations, our transportation system is second rate. When was the last time that you took the Greyhound, [...]
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