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Video: Southwest Reveals Its New Paint Scheme

In this video captured by Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Andrea Ahles, Southwest reveals its new paint scheme to the hometown crowd at a maintenance hangar event today in Dallas. While the livery design began to make sneak appearances online the past few days – and to many brings to mind Burger King and Hot Dog…

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It’s Called a Moving Walkway For a Reason

Picture it… a tight connection through a difficult airport (in my case, the furthest A terminal gate at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to the furthest E terminal gate) made worse by a delayed inbound flight (runway incursion, aborted landing, no biggie). I have to dash through the airport to catch the last reasonable connecting flight…

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Travel the World Through Sound

Are you stuck at home this weekend? Tired of flipping through travel magazines and Pinterest photos of must-see destinations good for a vacation? Need to find inspiration for your next adventure? Here’s a new twist on virtual touring – travel the world through sound. When I first heard this piece on NPR a few weeks…

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Learning to Say “That’s Not Okay” – The Art of Complaining

I read a lot of travel message boards and blogs.  Its somewhat of a necessity when you travel regularly and need to be a content expert while doing so.  And as I do so, I’m sometimes surprised at how much people complain about little things.  But I’m working on my own skills with saying “that’s not…

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Trouble Free Travel for Food Allergies

So lets be real. Traveling with food allergies is not fun. In fact, its stressful, often times annoying, and usually ends in frustration. Unfortunately, all restaurants do not have their foods labeled, separated and conveniently packaged for people who may be intolerant to a variety of foods. BUT, with a few advanced planning techniques, obstacles…

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Going Nuts? Taking on American Airlines Policy on Nut Allergies

Susan Myers has spent many hours preparing for her family’s upcoming trip to Disney World – shopping for the best flight options on Travelocity, researching hotels, and planning activities.  And in the course of all planning, the well-being of her eight year-old son was at the forefront. Her son faces life-threatening allergies to peanuts and tree nuts….

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Stitch Fix Style Profile Gets a Makeover

The signature Stitch Fix style profile just got a facelift. Over the past few weeks, the company has updated some of their questions and rejuvenated the photo selections for customers. I stumbled upon this accidentally while checking on the schedule for my next box, so if you have a Stitch Fix style profile saved already…

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Update: Volcano Air Travel Disruption Still a Threat

File this one under the category of being “sort of” right.  Last week I posted about the potential for European volcano air travel disruption.  Mother Nature has a sense of humor about these kinds of predictions, it seems. I had the volcano part right, but today’s red aviation alert is not for the volcano in Italy that I was…

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Birchbox Vs. Ipsy – August 2014

It’s time for another Birchbox vs. Ipsy square off.  Each month, I review the box vs. the bag and the overall haul to see which one wins for value and quality. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is somewhat customized based on personal preferences.  Birchbox comes…