Even though I have flown more than 1.5 million miles, I am always learning something new about travel. This week’s lesson came from a source close to home.
My husband flew from Orlando to Los Angeles this week. He was on the upgrade list for First Class and was #1 on this list. Unfortunately there were [...]
On February 22nd, Carol appeared in the MSNBC article Too Sick to Travel? When to put yourself on the no-fly list.
For Carol Margolis, it was an almost-ruptured eardrum.
She’d flown with a bad cold and sinus congestion, which made it difficult to equalize the pressure in her ears. After her doctor told her she’d nearly torn [...]
With all of the winter snow advisories these past two weeks, chances are your travel plans have been affected. Whether you live in a snow-covered city or not, your flight may be cancelled. Interruptions due to weather in any major hub city have cascading affects throughout the system. Your trip may be delayed by hours, [...]
I’m curious as to how many people partake of the goodies in a hotel mini-bar. For those that do, is it out of desperation for food or drink after arriving into a hotel room late at night with a growling stomach, or is it an easy and quick snack or beverage that you routinely indulge [...]
Many of us save our air miles and hotel points for that special international trip or for retirement when we dream of having lots of time (and hopefully money!) to travel. In a perfect world, the day we expire is the day we’re on a trip enjoying the last of our rewards. But chance are, [...]
According to a survey published in USA Today, what irks business travelers’ the most when they are on the road are:
* Flight delays 51%
* Being away from loved ones 33%
* Not getting a restful sleep 30%
* Airport security 27%
The USA Today survey was taken before the Christmas Day 2009 ‘underwear bomber’ incident, so airport security [...]
It’s challenging to find time for ourselves, especially when we split our time between home and travel. When you’re out of town, it’s all too easy to focus all of your time on work, dinners and hopefully a bit of work-out time. With the spa ideas below, you’ll enjoy an evening of quiet bliss, away [...]
Fewer non-stop flights mean more and longer layovers in airports. Thus the airline rooms for ‘special’ passengers have a greater significance for today’s travelers. Yes, all of them offer less crowding and very comfy chairs – some lounges even offer showers and conference rooms – but it’s the other perks that make it valuable to [...]
You have just opened the door to your home-away-from-home for the night. You flip on the light to uncover the mystery of what your hotel room is going to look like. After a quick tour of the bathroom (you just have to check out the soaps and shampoos!), the bedroom and perhaps the minibar, the [...]
When the survey requesting your input on your desired hotel amenities was created, I was wondering where the desire for quality shampoos and conditioners would show up on the list. This is the item that most often comes up in casual conversations about what we’re looking for in our hotels. While this may be number [...]
