@First2Board is having an amazing #TravelTuesday Giveaway! Enter the “Name Your Destination Getaway” contest for a chance to win 2 domestic round-trip airfares from within the US to any city within the US, 2 nights accommodations, and $100 in spending money! (Official…
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…
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…
Some of the most funny, laugh out loud moments come from call center conversations. Have you ever been on the line with a customer service agent and thought, what is this person thinking? I thought it would be fun to…
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…
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…
It took me 3 hours to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to The Hague and only 6 ½ hours to get from Chicago to Amsterdam. Considering The Hague is only 40 miles from Amsterdam, you might be asking yourself, what…
As many of my readers know, I call Charleston, South Carolina home and in fact, live on a small island. This week brought torrential rains to Charleston and created massive flooding in low-lying areas – which is all of Charleston….
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans on August 29, 2005. Having grown up in Florida, I’ve seen my share of Hurricanes and hurricane damage. But this was different. I had never seen anything like what was happening in New Orleans. On August…
I love Alaska. I’ve been several times for business trips – which I always extend so that I can spend some time enjoying the scenery and wildlife. The first time I went to Alaska I was extremely lucky and…
One of the best parts of traveling, for me, is bringing home great photos. I have turned one room in my home into a personally gallery that features some of my favorite pictures. So how can you take great photos? Well, I’m…
Last month I had to get a new passport because mine was set to expire 5 February 2013. Now, typically getting a new passport isn’t such a big deal. Fill out some forms, mail off your old passport and a…
It’s that time again! Time to plan out my annual December vacation. This year, unlike other years, I’m spending a little bit more money on hotels and flights than I typically do. In the past, I’ve picked one…
After 15 nights in Hong Kong, I decided I needed a little R&R and I headed over to Macau for a 3-day weekend. To help set the stage for how the Typhoon Vincente saga unfolded, I will share a little…
In April, the FAA announced new rules to expand the rights of airline passengers, and those regulations take effect 8/23/11. These new regulations include provisions to: • Force airlines to display all potential fees for services and amenities such as…