Tips for Choosing Luggage Look around the airport and you’ll see luggage of every shape, color and style imaginable. Which style is right for you? And how do you tell the difference between a $90 bag and a $200 bag? First determine the type of travel you’ll primarily be doing. Will it be for business [...]
When it comes to exploring a new city, what’s your source for planning what to do? I see people on my flights with their Fodor’s book, busy marking the pages for what they want to add to their itinerary. Others scour websites for weeks and months in advance making their list of all the hottest [...]
In the past few weeks, Carol has fired up her camera and uploaded two video product reviews. Here they are in case you missed them: Smart Women Travelers on Makeup Travel Bags Smart Women Travelers on Travel Shoe Bags
We’ve made some updates to the Smart Women Travelers Media Page, including Carol’s appearance on Better.tv. Make sure to watch the videos on Keeping Romance Alive on the Road and Packing Right!
Ok, I have to admit … I book my own travel. I’ve been vacillating back and forth for months and months on whether to add a travel agent (aka travel consultant) to my team of experts that help make my life easier and I just haven’t done it yet. Now don’t get too impressed that [...]
Whether you are in a new city finding your way around or an old favorite looking for something new, Google’s mapping services can help immensely. The days of walking around with a fold-out map are giving way to GPS-aided maps on phones, and more people are researching their trips online before they even leave home. [...]
One of the greatest pleasures for many travelers is shopping. It’s fun to see the different products that are available in each destination and to compare prices on items that we can also get at home. I also like looking at the names of products. In a store window was “Man’s No Fall More” hair [...]
Carol recently appeared on KHOU, Houston’s CBS station, to talk about Travel Tips for spring break and beyond. Read the article and view the video on their website.
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 [...]
Ever wonder how the skills learned from travel could help qualify you for a new career? Here’s a idea of the myriad of skills that we travelers have. Objective: Looking for a first-class leadership position where I can utilize my well-rounded skills learned as a frequent flier. Experience: Have flown on countless flights, both coach [...]
