With the upcoming winter Olympics, all eyes seem to turn east, as the world focuses on Beijing specifically, and China more generally. I’ve never been totally enthusiastic about visiting China, due in large part, I think, to the era that I grew up in. So I’m fascinated about the special programing that the Travel Channel [...]
Flight Attendant Friday: Fuel Costs
July 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a question that I hoped never to have to address. Q. Are you worried about your job security in light of the rising fuel costs? A. Worry probably isn’t the right word. Since I can’t control any piece of this, worrying is probably the wrong term. But I am definitely concerned. My seniority [...]
Back from BlogHer ‘08
July 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Samantha Brown Goes to Los Cabos, Mexico
July 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Tonight, on the Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends, Sam heads to Cabo San Lucas, on the Baja peninsula. I was recently in Cabo, after an absence of many, many years, and found it much changes. I didn’t have a lot of time to explore, bur I’m sure after watching Sam’s adventures, I’ll [...]
Carrying Less Fuel: Efficient or Dangerously Compromising?
July 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Back to Basics: Double Duty Use for Hotel Products
July 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Heading to San Francisco & BlogHer ‘08
July 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I’m headed to San Francisco later this week for a little fun with some of my blogging pals, and to attend BlogHer ‘08. I met some great people last year at BlogHer (in Chicago), and can’t wait to see all of you again. A big thanks to beauty blogger extraordinaire Christina Jones for convincing me [...]
Matchbook Monday: West End Cafe in Washington DC
July 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One of the fun results of writing the series Matchbook Monday is digging through my own matchbooks and discovering fun places that I have been, along with the memories of times well spent. I’ve heard from many readers that they enjoy that same experience. But everyone in awhile I come across a matchbook that evokes [...]
10 Scariest Runways from Travel + Leisure
July 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Stories! We’ve all got them. Anyone who’s traveled a bit has a story about a scary takeoff or landing. Whether is was a little bit of turbulence, a smack down on the runway, or a truly harrowing experience, is probably open to interpretation. In the most recent issue of Travel + Leisure, the magazine ranks [...]
10 Tips for Saving on Your Vacation Food Budget
July 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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