Many went to bed disappointed last night after realizing that the Danish currency mistake fares they booked through United would, in fact, not be honored despite a mass passenger appeal to the Department of Transportation. But there may be a new travel kickback in your future. If you have purchased and flown on a ticket between…
I shared earlier this year that watching The Bachelor is my guilty pleasure when I’m stuck in hotel rooms. I still think that it’s an unrealistic show that mirrors the troubles of vacation romances (with the added intensity of a compressed timeframe, extra alcohol, and lots of bystander crew members. But this season has been particularly…
Good morning from icy DFW International Airport. Its only 8:30 am but there are already close to 1,000 cancelled flights today. But I’m one of the lucky ones, I think – my flight is scheduled to go out! I’ve been here since last night – staying at the Hyatt Regency DFW, a property I have…
Greetings from the Hyatt Regency DFW where I’m waiting out the impending ice storm. I’m due to fly to Buffalo tomorrow (insert “out of frying pan, into fire” style comment here) and know better than to try to drive in Texas when this stuff hits. So I’m camped out watching the Oscars and hoping that…
Do you ever get in a rut? A travel pattern that becomes habit either through intentional repetition or accidental momentum? Do you catch yourself saying “I always stay at this hotel” or “we cruise to the Caribbean every April” or “this is what I do every time I arrive at the airport”? It could be a…
You got a bit more than five hours to enter to win my Mardi Gras giveaway of a collection of premium thrives from some of this year’ stop parades. (These aren’t your typical generic plastic beads!!!) To enter, leave a comment on my Ash Wednesday post before 11:59 pm Central Time tonight!
How to be observant on Ash Wednesday while traveling. We share the various options we’ve discovered for those travelers who wish to receive ashes on this holy day.
The middle seat. Ugh. To the unfortunate 20 to 40 percent of passengers on some flights, I hear your cry. While I cannot free you from the burden of the dreaded middle seat, I can declare your unalienable rights to maximized comfort and minimized stress while in the hot seat. Thou shalt take possession of…
I’m all about those throws… beads, beads, and more beads could easily sum up my week. But that wasn’t the only good part for the weekly recap. It’s been a good week from all sides. I got my car back, I’m in New Orleans for one of my favorite weekends, and things at work are good….
Part II of our rundown on how to Mardi Gras like a local. From Bourbon Street (yes or no?) to parades, police, drinking, and beads, we’ll help you experience New Orleans and all of Mardi Gras like a local. Our guest blogger breaks it all down in this special series.
How to Mardi Gras like a local – from terminology to travel basics, you’ll be a New Orleans pro after learning everything from what a krewe is and how to enjoy a parade (neutral ground or sidewalk?!) to ball structure and where to get the best king cake!
Business takes me to Orange County, California at least a couple of times a year and often many times more. As such, I’ve become overly familiar with many of the properties affiliated with the four loyalty programs I regularly participate in. But I like to play favorites and the Hyatt Regency Orange County ends up…