Travel Preparation – Page 2

Top 10 Reasons NOT to waste money on Trip Insurance

10. It’s a short trip Short trips never mean that something bad is going happen right? I guess the odds are in favor but who ever expects anything bad to happen. It just takes a bad taxi driver, a crazy pack of dogs or just bad luck to get injured while away from home. 9.Continue reading “Top 10 Reasons NOT to waste money on Trip Insurance”

Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa

It’s 7:15am on a monday morning (weekend after spring-back daylight savings to boot) and I’m be-gowned and getting conveyed into the tomb or otherwise known as an MRI machine. I know, what does a MRI have to do with any trip to the spa to relax? I guess it was a combination of what IContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa”

A trip to plan: will it be Stoic Russian or Festive Mexico?

The trip in May came down to two locations. Mexico or Russia? My husband and I had our usual debate. We breakdown each place and do the pros and cons, look to see what the weather is like when we can travel, find out if there are any holidays that could get in the wayContinue reading “A trip to plan: will it be Stoic Russian or Festive Mexico?”

Starting to plan a trip to Moscow and St…

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.

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?”

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

Short List of Subway train fares in the U.S.

Here’s a breakdown of current subway fares which will all probably be going up soon. This isn’t a complete list but the most popular and interesting routes in the U.S. New York City MTA: $2.25 Washington D.C. Metro: $1.65-$4.50 Chicago L: $2.25 Boston T: $2.00 San Francisco MUNI: $2.00 Los Angeles Metro: $1.25 San Juan,Continue reading “Short List of Subway train fares in the U.S.”

Top 5 Reasons to get Travel Insurance

When planning a trip the usual things that go through a person’s mind are the exciting things they will see and how much fun they are going to have. It’s not surprising that many will purposely avoid thinking of the bad things such as what happens if I l break a limp, get food poisoningContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons to get Travel Insurance”