Flying on 11/24? Just say no to body scans!

November 16, 2010

TSA has really been getting out of control with their security measures. Across the world, people have been reporting extreme measures that the TSA has been going to in order to establish a safe flight. These extreme measure in turn, have violated our personal liberties. If you remember this post about a body scanner you’ll [...]

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Standing up for a change

November 15, 2010

A few months ago I went for a hike with my husband on the Appalachian Trail. We started off the day with what I thought would be a 5 to 6 hour hike, but in the end the hike was more like 7 hours, canvassing 15 miles. It was treacherous, with boulders and climbing up [...]

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You could be seated next to Brad Pitt… on your next flight!

November 12, 2010

Yes!!! Let’s hope so at least! Here is a photo of Mr. Pitt in case you forgot what he looks like: The Screen Actors Guild has negotiated new terms with with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, forcing Hollywood’s finest to sit back in coach with the rest of us normals! You could [...]

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In a hurry? Maybe Clear is the answer for you.

November 11, 2010

Clear is a pre-clearance application you can apply for and pay a yearly subscription to. The result: quickly bubble up to the top of that long line at the airport TSA security booth. To benefit you’ll have to shell out about $128 USD per year, and that benefit is only available at select airports. Atlanta [...]

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Staying entertained when traveling

November 10, 2010

We’ve all been there, sitting in the airport waiting for a delayed flight, with nothing to do. I used to wander around the stores, and try to read a book, but having 3 hours to kill can be really painful. There are ways to kill the time in a fun way: 1. Are you a [...]

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Deal: SW Airlines has a 72 hr sale from $30 each way

October 26, 2010

Check out this route list: http://www.southwest.com/landing/halloweenoffer_routelist.html!!! Southwest Airlines has Flights Starting from as low as $30 for travel between Dec 1-15, 2010, and Jan 4-Feb 16, 2011. Must purchase fare through Oct 28, 2010. There are some amazing deals in here. How can you beat a $30 one way ticket somewhere for a quick weekend [...]

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Study shows: Noisy plane makes tasteless food

October 19, 2010

We all know that airplane food borders on some of the worst food out there. Why is that? Well, airline chefs have been researching the exact reasons why and they think they may have pinpointed the real culprit: sound. Up until now, airline food programs have been adding salt to the foods to try and [...]

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The best travel purse

October 19, 2010

I just threw out my old travel bag, which was a Le Sport Sac. I liked it because it was compact and rolled up into practically nothing. But after my recent travels to Prague, I almost had my bag slashed and stolen. The Le Sport Sac makes for a nice additional small space bag, but [...]

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Think twice before traveling when sick

October 14, 2010

It’s always a challenge when you’re sick, especially when you’ve had some travel planned that requires jumping onto a plane. None of us want to move our vacations, or pay that nasty cancellation fee for our flights. Getting on a plane may be miserable while you are sick, but it still gets you from point [...]

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End of Season sales

October 1, 2010

Alas, it’s the end of summer, and it’s time to embark on cooler weather. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t stock up on some great travel gear when it’s at its cheapest! It’s sale season!! If you travel to warmer destinations in the winter months, now is the best time to get that travel gear. [...]

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