The cooling temps of fall are but a harbinger of the dreaded days of winter. Frozen windshields! Bone-chilling winds! Shin-deep snow drifts! The endless joys of blustery, gray days are almost here. No better time than now to plan your sunny escape. Our advice? Go west, avid traveler, go west. On a recent media...
On a recent flight on Cebu Airlines (we’ve never heard of them, either), flight attendants of the male persuasion decided to one-up Steven Slater by incorporating dance moves to the infamous 80’s hit, “Safety Dance,” to demonstrate the usually rote and boring safety procedure routine everyone ignores prior to take-off. Not only did the...
Group trips, events and retreats aren’t typically my bag. Too many wants, needs, and personality quirks (i.e., annoying habits) usually deter from the overall enjoyment of the travel experience. (Fedoras off to those tour guides who lead senior groups around foreign countries. I would jump off the nearest cliff on the first day.) Therefore,...
I’ve been flying a lot over the last few months, raking in the frequent flyer points, observing humanity as its possible worst, and scarfing tepid fast food while running from gate to gate to make connections, only to wait for an hour on the tarmac once on board. So I’ve had some time to...
It’s that time of year again, when the temps are cooler, the days are shorter and the leaves change colors, then fall from the trees and create more yard work to do on the weekends. Nature can be cruel that way. So before they become a chore, get out and take in the canopy...
The world’s most popular search engine, Google, and its targeted search feature, Google Insant, have pulled out the PC guns and started flagging and filtering certain key words and phrases as inappropriate in an effort to a) not offend anybody and ward off possible lawsuits and b) prevent young, impressionable eyes from coming across...
A short n' sweet list of McGruff-inspired travel safety tips to keep in mind the next time you venture out.
