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Why do airlines serve pre-arrival breakfast on long hauls?
I recently flew to Hong Kong on an American Airlines flight leaving Dallas-Fort Worth in late afternoon, and arriving into Hong Kong in the evening. We were served a full
Time over Experience – A Changing Dynamic
I’m not traveling this year as much as I have in past years. The big reason is that I have less vacation time than I have had in the past.
5 Travel Myths Debunked
Everyone wants to travel; as they should. Travel is the greatest education that anyone could get. But there are a number of travel myths that I feel like we should
Are you a tired, stressed parent who still wants to travel? Narrow your horizons!
Joe just put up a good post about the compromises involved with family travel. He writes:
Compromise 6: More domestic, less internationalOur final compromise cuts me the deepest..
My impressions of the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago
A few weeks ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago. We were flying on an award ticket from Liberia, Costa Rica,
Lesser Known Domestic Hotel Chains: Drury, Sonesta, Red Lion, and Vantage
After reading all 58 posts on the new batch of Pointbreaks, you probably feel like you know all you need to about IHG. You probably have similar sentiments regarding Hilton,
I’m Shuffling My Top Five Hotel Points Rankings. Are You?
One of the many hidden alcove pools at the Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, now bookable via both Starwood and Marriott points.The only constant in travel hacking is change. In the hotel p..
PSA: Let’s talk about Travel. Not Politics.
Let’s talk about Travel. Not Politics. Travel blogs shouldn’t be discussing political matters because it upsets readers who read the blog for Travel related reasons. And if thos..
First they came…
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I
Lessons Learned from Remodeling Week 6: Mid-Century Modern Travel Hacking
Welcome to my Lessons learned from remodeling journal. I thought it would be fun and instructive to share our remodeling journey week by week. I hope you can learn from
Pro Tip On Your Next National Car Rental For Primary Insurance And Savings
Chase’s Ink credit cards offer primary collision insurance, but many folks forget to tell you that the rental is primary for business purposes.
Auto Rental Collision Damage Wa..
Traveling With Kids Is More Important Now Than Ever-But Not For The Reason You Think
Disclaimer: This is a non-political political post. My personal leanings are both red and blue (blue social, red economic). I have an ideological point to convey but it’s neithe..
Visiting South America in July: How Far South Should We Go?
I’m taking a break from remodeling to think about our Camp Mom coming up this summer. We’re visiting South America in July and will fly into and out of Santiago. We
The “I Hate Year in Review Posts” Post: 18 Things I Learned in 2016
Fortune Cookie Wisdom.
Happy New Year!Bloggers navel gaze by nature-heck I’m documenting our home remodel week by week. But there’s something super-indulgent about year in revie..
2016: My Year of Travel
This is a selfish post, I’ll state that first and foremost. Not because this is a brag post. Really, this is a Thank You post. You see, My Year of
Traveling Kids make Awkward Santa’s Lists
I talk all the time about the benefits of having traveling kids. There are many, to be sure- tolerance, confidence and self-reliance spring to mind. The best benefit traveling kids
Weekend in Taipei: Introduction
Weekend in Taipei: Introduction
Review: Eva Air 777-300ER Houston to Taipei
Review: Grand Hyatt Taipei
Weekend in Taipei: Touring Taipei
Weekend in Taipei: Taipei’s Taoyuan Inte..
Plenty of award availability on American’s new Charlotte-Havana route
American Airlines just started its daily service between Charlotte and Havana yesterday. The inaugural flight was less than 50% full, so I wondered how much award availability th..
When making your 2017 travel plans, don’t forget about the eclipse!
As you make your 2017 travel plans, don’t forget about a rare event happening next year: a total eclipse of the sun visible across a wide section of the United
The Biltmore is a surprisingly economical activity for families
As I mentioned in my previous post, we were recently in Asheville, NC. The primary purpose of the trip was to see the Biltmore Estate, home of the largest privately
Speaking out against the scourge of avant-garde hotel bathroom design
Last month I took the family to Washington DC. We stayed at the K Street Hyatt Place, conveniently located a couple of blocks north of the White House. It’s a
Black Friday Cyber Monday Travel Deals Wiki
I thought it would be handy to have the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals in one post. Please share any you find and I’ll keep this list updated.
The Impact of Hubs on the 10 Best Airports For Holiday Travel
NerdWallet released a study on the 10 best airports for holiday travel yesterday, and it presents an interesting insight.
First, about the methodologyThe Nerdwallet team analyzed..