From time to time, I get questions about blogging like why I do it, how long does it take, and how can someone become a blogger. I thought I would try to wrap up all the questions in one post. Well, actually it will be two posts because there are so many. Why do you…
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Part 2 – Can You Plan a Surprise Trip for Someone? Sure!
This is Part 2. You can read Part 1 from yesterday. If you are planning a surprise trip where you need a passport, make sure you have all the necessary information beforehand. You need to know things like the other person’s exact name on their passport, the ID number, date and place of birth, and…
Part 1 – Can You Plan a Surprise Trip for Someone? Sure!
Most people like surprises. Well, the good kind anyway. Longtime readers may remember when I planned a surprise trip with my husband a couple years ago. He had no idea where we were going except for the daily clues. Each day in December, I posted another clue to where we were traveling. It was fun…
Where Do Business Travelers Spend the Most? Surprise!
A recent survey prepared by Certify analyzed spending habits of business travelers and some of the results were quite surprising. While many think business travelers fly first class and stay at 4-star hotels, the real world is far from that. For example, the most expensed restaurant? Not Morton’s Steakhouse or even Outback. Nope, the most…
Win Two Nights at a Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott has been redesigning their lobbies around the county. I recently got a chance to visit an updated Courtyard, and the changes were very welcoming. The first thing you’ll notice is a large interactive touchscreen where you can learn about the weather, news, and attractions around town. The seating and decor are all updated…
Do You Care if Your Luggage is Left-Handed or Right-Handed? I Do!
I remember dealing with left-hander issues back in kindergarten. I am sensitive to whether an item was made left-handed or right-handed. I lived with years of ink on the side of my hand, bumping elbows with dinner partners and ladling soup out of the ‘wrong’ side of a ladle. I’ve gotten very adept at adjusting…
My List of 2010 Travel Resolutions is Long . . . What’s on Your List?
Here are my travel resolutions for 2010: Enjoy more of each city or town that I visit, including more local restaurants, more local places of interest and learn more of their customs Talk with more people about their travel interests Be bolder in the foods that I order. Ask restauranteurs to surprise me with local…
Our obsession is comical … is it also unsafe?
Obsession with our mobile phones, that is. Just observe the people around you the next time your flight is getting ready to take off. When the plane door closes and we need to turn off our phones, watch how many people keep on talking and checking their emails. I feel sorry for flight attendants. They…
Top 5 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel
Want to look back at your holiday travel with fondness this year? Here are my Top 5 Tips for Stress Free Holiday Travel that I recently passed on to fellow travelers as a guest blogger at FareCompare.com. Enjoy this holiday season and have fun in your travels!
Home for the Holidays
For the next two weeks, my luggage and laptop tote are taking a break. As much as I enjoy travel, both for work and for fun, I especially love being home. It’s all the more special because I haven’t seen a two-week period at home in a very long time . . . it’s been…
