NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS

Teri B.

October 29, 2019

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Snippets from the Road, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Kindness. What do I mean by that? Specifically in the context of people one encounters while traveling. I believe that reluctance to engage when traveling might have more to do with inhibition or being self-conscious about not speaking correctly or a myriad of other reasons when folks generally do want to engage. But someone must […]

AMERICAN AIRLINES IS QUITE FINE

Teri B.

October 16, 2019

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Snippets from the Road, U.S. Travel

I want to give a shout-out to American Airlines. They have upped their game in terms of cross-country routes (LAX to Philly, NY, etc). We flew to Philadelphia on a Friday in August (i.e., the height of summer tourism season) and the flight got to our destination early. Our exit row seats were two on […]

WE MUST NEVER FORGET …

Teri B.

September 9, 2019

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Snippets from the Road, U.S. Travel

One might think that incorporating a visit to a somber site while on a fun road trip might be counter-intuitive, but I think it’s of utmost importance. SHANKSVILLE, PA On our recent baseball trip to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, we took a side trip somewhat out of our way in order to visit the Flight […]

TOP 10 TRAVEL RULES

Teri B.

August 7, 2019

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Snippets from the Road

A wonderful friend recently sent me “10 Commandments for Travel” that she had come across, with the suggestion that I provide my own. Well, here goes: Go with the flow! Bring copies (yes, paper) of your reservations. Keep copies of cancelled reservations including the cancellation number until after your trip — or until your credit […]

TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST AIRFARE

Teri B.

March 10, 2019

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Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

Once again, Scott McCartney (WSJ’s The Middle Seat) comes through with some salient tips about buying airline tickets, while debunking some popular myths. In a nutshell: Non-stop flights are generally less expensive than flights with stops — especially in markets with low-cost competition. Non-stops will most likely cost more on international flights and cities serviced […]

ABOUT THAT HOTEL RESERVATION …

Teri B.

December 21, 2018

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Snippets from the Road

I freely admit to being obsessed with where I stay for big trips. Here’s a tip for you who might think I’m wasting my time angsting over reservations: For the upcoming birthday trip to NYC, I booked several hotels. Now that the departure is two weeks away, I’m re-evaluating the bookings so I can see […]

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