All things travel.
Sex and the City may have finished its HBO run over a decade ago – and hopefully its movie reincarnation after a train wreck of a romp through the United Arab Emirates a few years later (they got the designer obsessions correct at least, even if they did stomp on the culture in the process!) And yet…
This week has all the potential to be “one of those” travel weeks… and for many of you, it has been already. Cancelled flights, weather delays, long lines – none of the things you want to deal with in February (or any longer month). I felt my patience already wearing thin before it even grew dark on…
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…
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…
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!
I could read it on his face. Disgust. Horror. And major annoyance. “I can’t believe this. Ridiculous!” he fumed as he stomped onto the elevator, rolling bag trailing behind him, and headed to the lobby. I totally felt his pain. The hotel was overrun with over a thousand high school students for an event. And…
Its easy to build up expectations before some of the world’s most famous attractions based on photos, travel guide hype, or even just imagined perceptions. But sometimes the reality can lead to tourist attractions surprises. I remember being shocked when I first visited Red Square in Moscow in 1989. I always imagined it as being much…
I have no dignity left. Every so often on the road I have a flashpoint where I realize something about myself. On one particular day, I lost my dignity in a dingy parking garage. I know the exact moment that it happened. I was sitting in the front seat of a nondescript gray rental sedan listening to the static…