Starting to plan a trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg at the end of May…getting the visa seems to be one of the many milestones I’ll have to overtake before getting off the plane in Moscow. Keep up with my progress in the next couple of months. Come back and see how I’m doing.
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The New York Times Travel Show was very …
The New York Times Travel Show was very informative today. Interesting to see who showed up and I wonder if this was a good sample of who travels in the United States? I sort of hope not. The exhibits weren’t made up of only Cruise Ship Companies and trips to Mexico 🙂 Got some goodContinue reading “The New York Times Travel Show was very …”
Squat Toilets…what’s all the flush?
The reward for the best Squat Toilet scene in a movie by no doubt goes to Slum Dog Millionaire. It’s actually a very big smelly problem in countries like India.This is a great video from YouTube done by user rahulbrown that gives a good understanding of how valuable something most of us take advantage ofContinue reading “Squat Toilets…what’s all the flush?”
Off to the New York Times Travel Show. H…
Off to the New York Times Travel Show. Hopefully it will be informative and not just a cruise showcase 🙂
The Amazing Race…and the travel contestant
You’re in the taxi on the way to the airport. Of course, the driver is chatting on his phone and decided to take the beltway to JFK since it’s longer and maybe he thinks he can travel it without having the use the brakes. It’s the typical kamikaze ride to the airport. Most taxi driversContinue reading “The Amazing Race…and the travel contestant”
I’m not one for reality television but …
I’m not one for reality television but being a traveler I think the Amazing Race is pretty funny and sad at the same time.
Airline fees 101: Part 2 In-flight services
Remember the day where you got on the plane, got greeted with a friendly smile, were handed a baby blue stethoscope-lke headphone set, a pillow, blanket and possibly a meal all for the cost of the flight? Sure, the small screen was in the front, people smoking could make it hard to see and theContinue reading “Airline fees 101: Part 2 In-flight services”
Airline fees 101 (Part One: Your baggage)
The airlines seem to be in acceleration mode when it comes to adding in fees and increasing traditional ones in the late. There are so many to sort through that I’m blogging about them one at a time. I have compiled a list of major airlines and what they are currently charging as of FebruaryContinue reading “Airline fees 101 (Part One: Your baggage)”
Doing research on all these fees that ai…
Doing research on all these fees that airlines are adding to tickets. All together they could be more expensive then the original quoted price. I good reason to start packing one light carry-on if possible
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