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Stop the Travel Search Madness!
Expedia, Orbitz, Hotwire, Trivago, FareCompare, Priceline. Some travel searches cover just hotels, some just flights and some a combination of both. Many of these are biased (listing advertisers first) and many are owned by each other. Did you know…. Hotels.com,...
6 Easy Ways to Exercise when Traveling
It’s safe to say that traveling takes a toll on regular routines. Some of that disruption is welcome, some not so much. One thing I least look forward to is missing my regular exercise routine. That lack of exercise is unsettling because I’m eating and drinking more...
Are Regional Fringe Airports the way to Go?
What do you think of smaller, regional airports? You know, the ones like Midway vs Chicago O'Hare or Beauvais vs Paris de Gaulle or Toronto Island vs Pearson International? The small airports DO have their benefits as do the larger ones. Here's what to consider if...
Entertaining Activities at Airports
You've likely been through it - waiting for hours at the airport. Maybe it's because you found a good flight price that included a five-hour layover or because you missed your connection and are waiting four hours before the next flight. It can be tedious to wait, but...
Six Steps to Find Best Flight Deals
Right now, the travel search world is experiencing both the best of times and the worst of times! Search options are endless and with so much choice, there surely is a great deal just waiting for you to find. Unfortunately, finding that deal can take many hours and...
Can you Avoid the Dirtiest places in Airports and Airplanes?
Traveling and seeing different parts of the world is something to look forward to all year round. Vacation means the chance to sleep-in, explore, eat great foods, try extreme sports or lay on the beach. Because of our high expectations, it's extra important to stay...
Nostalgic Home-for-the-Holidays Videos
It’s that time of year again; when airports, airlines, corporations, and artists compete to capture your attention with memorable holiday songs, flash mobs or mass holiday giving. Last year, we collected a list of heart-warming holiday videos for readers to enjoy and...
Travel Debate: What’s the Best Travel Search Site?
Maybe it's because I do more travel reading than the average twice-a-year traveler, but are you noticing the same thing I am? Almost every day, another article claims that this site or that site has THE best travel search. Really? I have to wonder, who’s right, who’s...
When to Ask the Airline for an Expense Voucher
Understandably, airlines aren’t in a hurry to tell you, but there are many times when we’re eligible to receive expense vouchers from them. The most common travel vouchers are meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, and hotel vouchers. Meal Vouchers Many airlines...
The Middle Seat Woes
Aisle seats and window seats. They both have their advantages and their disadvantages. We listed a few of them in our blog ‘How to Choose and Get the Best Airplane Seat’. I’m hard-pressed, though, to come up with any advantages for the middle seat. Most times I book...
