travel

Reading on the road

July 12, 2010

After months of deliberation I have finally pressed “confirm” on the checkout on Amazon.com for the Kindle 2.0. What drove this decision you might ask? Well, I have done months of research, and playing with various devices to make my mind up. Here are the deciding factors that really swayed me toward the Kindle. Note: [...]

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carry-on vest!

July 4, 2010

The above vest is such a good idea. I’ve watched a person take out more things from one of these vests than I can possibly fit into a purse. The only downsides to this vest are that they don’t come in a nice form fitting girly look, and they can be quite bulky and difficult [...]

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Athleta has new arrivals!

June 4, 2010

Summer is upon us, and the new Athleta catalogue just arrived in the mail today. Some of my must have picks are: Vista Pants: These pants are versatile and comfortable. Perfect for traveling! The Hibiscus Oceanside Short: Let’s be honest with ourselves. Getting a bikini wax while on your travels is a real challenge. A [...]

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Finding the best seat on a plane

May 5, 2010

When traveling, always try to check in online before you actually leave for the airport. You can print your boarding pass at home, and hopefully pick the right seat for your tastes. Where are the best seats on the plane you may ask? Well, going to sites like http://www.seatguru.com can help you decide. You have [...]

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Monthly Tips: How to travel spill free

April 14, 2010

Whenever I travel in a plane, due to the change in air pressure, my little 3-1-1 plastic bottles tend to burst. Once, my clinique face lotion bottle looked odd to me, it was all puffed up and over inflated. When I opened the bottle the lotion came exploding out of the bottle like a volcano!! [...]

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Carry-On bag Fee?

April 6, 2010

From today’s paper, an article posted in Reuters indicates that Spirit Air is about to begin experimenting with charging the passengers for overhead carry-on luggage. The fees range from $30 for an advanced registration, to $45 when checking a bag at the gate!! This is outrageous considering what they are forcing customers to have to [...]

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European Travel: Don’t forget!

March 25, 2010

As a compulsive planner at heart, I believe wholeheartedly in “lessons learned” after every experience. Now that I’ve returned from my week long adventure from skiing in France, I have some excellent tips to share. 1. Don’t forget a converter that is appropriate for your place of travel. And remember that if you go to [...]

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Bon Voyage Mes Amies!

March 12, 2010

Hello Everyone! I am about to embark on my next big adventure… Skiing in Val Thorens, France (http://www.valthorens.com) The challenge: With a layover in Heathrow, I have high doubts that my luggage will make it to Geneva unscathed. Therefore, I am only checking: 2 pairs of Skis, and 2 pairs of Skiboots. The rest? On [...]

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Carry-on water bottles are green and save money

February 14, 2010

I always travel with an empty water bottle on my travels. Having a water bottle allows you to fill it up with the free water fountains found all over at any airport so that you always have fresh cold water on hand. This is my favorite thing to do so that I can sip on [...]

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Bundling 101: A one week business trip

February 9, 2010

Next week I will be taking a trip to three cities: Denver, San Diego and Chicago. This is a sample of how I would pack my bag, including what I will wear on the plane, pack for working out, pack for business visits, and bundle it all. Bundling is a very important step for one-bag [...]

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