From the monthly archives:

August 2007

Airport Spa Massages

Business travel can be stressful. You’re running from here to there, trying to make connecting flights, worried that you aren’t going to be where you need to be on time. You’re eating on the run which means you aren’t feeling your best. And let’s face it, you’re just generally uncomfortable because airplane seats aren’t designed [...]

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Using Car Seats on Airplanes

If you are going to be traveling with a child who weighs less than forty pounds, you should strongly consider using a car seat on the plane. Despite the fact that car seats are not required by the law (or by any specific airlines), they are highly recommended by child safety experts. They help to [...]

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Hong Kong Word of Mouth Dining Recommendations

You might think there’d be plenty of great places to eat out in Hong Kong, and you’re probably right: but how will you decide where to go? Rather than relying on the recommendations of hotel staff (I have a feeling those people never actually eat in the places they recommend), there is a great website [...]

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Taking a Sip of Coffee Tourism

Tourism isn’t limited to beaches, mountains, and pretty scenery: in today’s world, travelers traverse the planet to pursue all hobbies and interests under the sun. A growing industry is coffee tourism, dedicated to educating you on different types and various roasts of coffee.

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Beautiful Bermuda

Standing alone in the mid-Atlantic, about 600 miles east of North Carolina, Bermuda is a picturesque and unique getaway. The archipelago of 138 small islands was first discovered in the 16th century by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez, who lent the island nation its name. Bermuda became permanently inhabited when a British ship crashed there [...]

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How to Get Your Passport

Let’s cut through all the conversation, newspaper articles and rule changes and get to the bottom line … Apply for your Passport!
It’s not difficult to do, it’s not expensive and it’s good for ten years! There is no other travel investment that costs so little and allows you so much freedom. Passports have been required [...]

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Are strict boarder policies hurting American tourism?

As I contemplate a trip to Chicago this coming August to see Lollapalooza, I feel some anxiety. Not particularly about the potential mosh pits or crowd surfing at the concert, and not due to finding my way around a strange city, but rather due to crossing the U.S. border.

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Help Me: What Can I Carry Onto a Plane These Days?

Life at the boarding gate used to be so much easier. Now we have to think about what items we can and can’t carry on in our hand luggage. I’ve already had to throw away a couple of bottles of water and a jar of my favorite lip gloss when the restrictions changed and I [...]

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