The Entitled Traveler
Editors Note: Some of you may recognize this post. Unfortunately during the move to First2Board a few stories got lost in space…this was one of them. So I’m reposting it now. Lucky for me, the content is still relevant! The…
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Would you go to North Korea? Dennis Did!
by Plush Adventures Dennis Rodman’s recent trip to North Korea resulted in a new round of conversation at my monthly coffee meet up. We went around the table saying yes or no. When it got to me, I said…been there…
My Biggest Road Warrior F*&! Up Ever
Have you heard that song by Fun, “Some Night?” Well, this is one of those days & nights! I am headed to Bangkok from LA on Air China. My flights from Charleston to LA were on a separate reservation and totally different…
Is Charleston SC International Airport really International?
Charleston International Airport is South Carolina’s busiest airport, but the real question is how many of the 2,520,829 passengers who passed through the airport in 2012 flew internationally? The answer may or may not surprise you. Zero. Zero passengers flying commercially…
The One Blogger I Really Hate
A blog, the combination of two words – web & log – is a discussion or informational site published on the World Wide Web and consists of discrete entries and usually, but not always, provides a forum for allowing…
Working Across Hemispheres
As a frequent international traveler you have to learn to adapt to working across hemispheres. It’s not as easy as you may think in all cases. To some, it sounds glamorous and exciting – working with people who have fabulous accents and…
Your 2013 United Million Mile Materials Have Arrived
Yesterday was an exciting mail day as a blue box arrived from United…and there in bold were the magical words “2013 MileagePlus Million Miler materials.” I am a rookie in the MM world with only one million miler status, but…
Multiple Travel Personalities: The Entitled Traveler
Yesterday I blogged about multiple travel personalities. It was pointed out that I left one personality type out. I can’t believe I forgot this travel type. Alas, I didn’t find a smurf to represent this travel type. The Entitled Traveler…
Traveling With Multiple Personalities
When you are traveling with family or friends, you’re bound to run into a lot of different personalities. Sometimes that can make for a great trip, and other times, it can make for a challenge. At first glance, you might think I…
Ask Stacey: Help a reader plan a Key West getaway
A reader asks for help with planning a Key West getaway – a place I have no good advice about. I’m sure many of you have been and have your favorite places to stay, eat, visit, etc… Help a fellow…
F2B Announces Fiji14
With such demand for frequent traveler education, the folks at F2B thought, we have to get in on the action! But if we’re doing a DO or a U, then it’s going to be big! Introducing Fiji14 the next…
Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter Review
I would like to introduce a VeryGoodPoints contributor, Plush Adventures. You can read more about Plush Adventures on my Points People page. John, the author of Plush Adventures will share travel related content to VeryGoodPoints. You can follow him @PlushAdventures on…
Basketball, Beads & Beds – an F2B Giveaway
If you haven’t entered the F2B launch givaway, you’re missing out on the chance to win some great prizes. Contest ends 11:59 PM ET on 3/8/13….only a few chances left! As part of the launch we are so excited to…
It’s Just Plain Simple
Over the years and more so lately as I’ve been traveling internationally I’ve been taking pictures of some not-so-plain airplanes. The paint jobs that some airplanes get can be quite entertaining and complex. I’ve also asked friends to send me…
Hotel Loyalty: I Believe It Pays
For every frequent traveler, you’ll find a different opinion to the question: does it pay to remain loyal to 1 hotel brand. My opinion is yes, it pays. For me, I’m loyal to Starwood. Now, I’m not saying that you…
Injured Abroad: Part 2
Regular readers will remember that in January I blogged about how I got injured on my fabulous South East Asia Vacation in Dec 2012. I injured my shoulder and spent about a month in pain. Even after seeing doctors in…