Car Rental Companies Charge Rental Drop-off Fees? You Bet!
Catharine Hamm of The Los Angeles Times fields a question about car rental drop-off fees. Do rental companies really charge fees? They sure do, catching unaware travelers all…
4 Travel Lessons This Road Warrior had to Relearn the Hard Way
What started out as a nice short flight from Atlanta to Houston turned into a comedy of issues this morning. All issues were unavoidable had I implemented my…
Travelers’ Favorite: CNN
For all the many years I have traveled (40+ weeks each year), I have relied on CNN to keep me up-to-date with the happenings of the world. No…
When You Open the Hotel Mini-Bar, What Do You Grab?
I’m curious as to how many people partake of the goodies in a hotel mini-bar. For those that do, is it out of desperation for food or drink…
Simple Strategies for Safe Travels
I followed a piece of my own advice this week (advice I should always follow, but sometimes do not). I was nearing my hotel in Houston at 11pm,…
Anyone for Swimming in the Frigid Outdoors?
Does your bathing suit typically get packed in your suitcase no matter where you are traveling to? I have to confess that even though I travel almost every…
Top Questions on Travel-Friendly Health and Beauty Solutions
I have the opportunity to talk with many women who travel … women who travel for business, conferences and pleasure. When I share what Smart Women Travelers is…
Travel Tips and Tweets with Twaller
With over 20,000 tweets per minute, Twitter can offer a wealth of information. From interesting industry stories to great deals offered by an airline, there is no shortage…
Keeping Track of Your Travels with Flight Memory
During the countless time spent in security lines, have you ever wondered to yourself how many miles you’ve traveled, or how many times you’ve flown between New York…
Is This Bugging You? UPDATED
This flu thing has been bugging me (sorry about the pun). As a frequent traveler for over 20 years, I am used to traveling with strangers on flights…
