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Category Archives: General Travel
Who pays when a flight delay is an ‘Act of God’?
Things were going too well. Except for a tight flight connection in London that got the old heart racing, a recent trip to Italy and Greece was perfect. (More on that later.) It ended with a great couple of days … Continue reading
Posted in At the airport, General Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Act of God, Aegean, airport security, flight delays, Ryan Air
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Bacteria on a plane. This is no movie.
Airplanes are full of germs. Now there’s a surprise. Pack scads of humans into a bus with wings, and what would you expect? We already know airplane bathrooms are the worst. Do you wipe down the sink and counter as … Continue reading
Posted in How to travel smart
Tagged airlines, body wash, E. coli, fear of germs, MRSA, sanitation, travel healthy
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Amish rite of spring is plain dirty
Punxsutawney Phil may be a cute guy, but let’s face it — he’s not exactly Al Roker when it comes to spring predictions. (I worked with Al many weather forecasts ago. Lots of fun.) I like the odds better in … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Road trips
Tagged Al Roker, Amish, Lancaster County, mud sales, PA, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Witness
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Airport security: Royal treatment lovely while it lasted
For a couple of weeks now, I’ve been allowed to breeze through airport security. No literally bending over backward to futz with shoes, jackets and laptop computers. Or losing driver’s licenses — which actually happened to me once when I wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in At the airport
Tagged airport security, dogs who travel, TSA, TSA Precheck
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How much do you care about a great airline seat?
Noticed these tips from George Hobica, a very informative and entertaining guy I once interviewed, who’s something of an airfare guru. Here, he’s talking about how to score a better airline seat. I guess it all depends on what you’re willing … Continue reading
Big shout-out after awesome rental car experience
I’m not a big fan of rental cars — I actually prefer public transportation where possible, but many times a car is the only sane option. Especially if you need to get somewhere late at night. Here’s how I shop: I … Continue reading
Posted in Rental car woes
Tagged Avis, Hertz, Mini Coopers, rental cars, Sixt, travel
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Beware those sneaky budget airlines
Because of my tight schedule I was forced to fly two different airlines on a recent trip to Fes, Morocco. I flew there from Paris on Royal Air Maroc. Nothing fancy; but it was expensive. Coming back, the only flight I … Continue reading
Posted in How to travel smart
Tagged airline fees, Europe budget airlines, Paris to Fes Morocco, Ryanair, travel
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Morocco: Have these awesome Roman ruins all to yourself
Not far from Fes is a place that’s even older. So what could be more ancient than a city that’s more than 1,000 years old? A once-mighty town that dates back well before Christ, to the Roman Empire: Volubilis. Gorgeous — … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Tagged Fes Morocco, Meknes, rabbits, Roman ruins, travel, Volubilis, vomitorium
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