Entries tagged with: travel tips
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Sharing The Road With Trucks
Despite all the attention paid to air travel, most business travelers hit the highways much more often than the skyways. As summer vacation season approaches, more families will be hitting the highways, too. At the same tine, the economy is...
Posted on April 10, 2013 4:17 PM
Winter Travel Schedules
Did you know that right now... in early January... is the cheapest time of year to travel? We are in the midst of what are known in the industry as "dead weeks" and travel bargains abound. The dead weeks are...
Posted on January 14, 2013 5:08 PM
Get Some Rest - Staying Rejuvenated During Business Travel
The holiday season is over and many of us will be back on the road traveling for business. Traveling around holiday time can be stressful and hectic enough, but having to travel extensively right after for "work" is just adding...
Posted on January 9, 2013 12:47 PM
Are You Sure That's Your Bag?
A few years ago, while waiting at the baggage carousel at O'Hare in Chicago, the man next to me started some idle chit-chat by saying that his wife had once tried to settle the issue of spotting her suitcase as...
Posted on November 12, 2012 9:18 AM
Travel Packing Tips
So, you've decided to go on vacation, awesome! Well, nothing will get your trip off on the wrong foot than the stress of packing. Remember, you'll be hauling your luggage in and out of your car, through the airport, on...
Posted on July 31, 2012 2:24 PM
Travel Packing Tips
So, you've decided to go on vacation, awesome! Well, nothing will get your trip off on the wrong foot than the stress of packing. Remember, you'll be hauling your luggage in and out of your car, through the airport, on...
Posted on July 16, 2012 11:42 PM
Off the Beaten Path
Like many of us seniors, I am no longer interested in scrambling into uncharted territory just so I can view something most everyone else hasn't already seen and photographed. I prefer the attractions that are easily reachable, even though thousands...
Posted on July 6, 2012 9:56 AM
Some Senior Travel Alerts
It is not my intention to dissuade anyone our age from going to any particular travel destination, but my time on the road has left me with several impressions that might serve to alert others to possible danger. Well, not...
Posted on June 22, 2012 3:58 PM
5 Tips to Survive Sharing a Hotel with friends
I am only days away from my annual golf retreat. This year we have twenty-eight guys and are heading up to the Muskoka region of Ontario for 3 days and 3 nights of great friends, good food and mediocre golf!...
Posted on June 13, 2012 3:29 PM
Trend Report: Outlook for Summer Travel
Increasing consumer confidence in the US, moderating gasoline price increases and the release of pent up demand for vacations will likely lead to an extremely busy summer travel season. This means business and leisure travelers should be formulating plans and...
Posted on May 16, 2012 12:47 PM
A Soup Spoon Vs The Center of the Earth
I remember in my younger years, thinking that if I could dig a hole all the way to China and jump through it, I would fall all the way through and end up standing on my head. You know, because...
Posted on May 8, 2012 5:30 PM
Going All By Yourself
In my younger years, when I was a carefree bachelor, most of my travels were solitary. I would, for example, select a destination but not a definite route, then hop in my car and drive there without concerning myself with...
Posted on April 23, 2012 12:08 PM
Are You a Guilty Traveler?
In a recent Best Western survey of 500 business travelers, 62% said that they feel guilty while on the road for work--with most saying that the remorse comes from being away from loved ones. They can't stand missing special events...
Posted on March 14, 2012 10:19 AM
Last Minute Travel
Are you thinking the ol' same ol' has got to go and it's time to take a little trip to get away from it all? But you don't have the time to stray too far from home, but you want...
Posted on March 13, 2012 11:35 AM
Social Media and Travel
By now, you're either very familiar with social media, or at the very least, heard of sites like Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, etc. Social networking is often thought of as boring status updates or annoying friend requests. Look beyond that, and...
Posted on March 8, 2012 2:22 PM
March Break at Disneyworld (or Disneyland)
March break is fast approaching and last week I highlighted a few great ski vacation options for your consideration. Thanks to everyone who shared other great ski destinations and tips to help inspire a well-planned and enjoyable March break vacation....
Posted on January 25, 2012 8:09 AM
Learning Some Terms Might Help
Before embarking upon a journey to a foreign land where English is not the primary language, my wife and I try to acquaint ourselves with some of the more common terms we will more than likely be using during the...
Posted on January 20, 2012 8:30 AM
Documents, Documents and Pills
As we graciously move into the more advanced stages of life, we are finding that travel is no longer a simple matter of tossing some clean underwear and a toothbrush into an overnight bag and taking off. Now, every trip...
Posted on January 19, 2012 8:19 AM
Clean At Last!
Winter is here, forcing many of us into close quarters with others in planes, trains and automobiles. Unfortunately, cold and flu viruses come along for the ride, and end up infecting a significant number of travellers. But it doesn't have...
Posted on January 18, 2012 7:42 AM
Avoiding Sneaky Fingers
The holiday season brings out the big crowds. Shoppers and carolers. Santas and lap-sitters. Children and elves. And pickpockets. In my travels, I have encountered a pair of quick-fingered young Russians who lifted all my unexposed film from a hard-to-open...
Posted on December 12, 2011 4:27 PM
That Old Bag
Are you tired of lugging around that scuffed up wheelie bag with a missing zipper tab, a tear mended by duct tape or a handle that pinches when you grab it the wrong way? Maybe it's time to consider investing...
Posted on November 15, 2011 3:03 PM
Can't Leave Home Without It
This week I am expecting the delivery of my new MacBook Pro and needless to say, I am very excited! The last two times I have upgraded my laptop I have been tempted to make the switch to Apple, but...
Posted on September 30, 2011 1:08 PM
NASCAR - Predict and Win!
It's been back-to-back wins for the last three NASCAR drivers in the Sprint Cup. Whose turn is it to win this weekend? If you think you know, leave your guess in the comments below and you could win a...
Posted on June 28, 2010 9:40 AM
Bound for Bend
It's time for another motorcycle trip -- finally! It's been months since I've done any significant motorcycle travel, and I'm raring to go. I'm heading to Oregon, where I'll explore the central and northeastern corner of the state. ...
Posted on June 21, 2010 5:20 PM
Day 2: Sacramento to Redding
On day 2 of our trip we covered 170 miles, traveling from Sacramento to Redding. Many would argue that this is one of the most boring stretches of I-5 but we found plenty to do. Here are six highlights from...
Posted on June 21, 2010 10:49 AM