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UNEXPECTED (EMERGENCY) TRAVEL

Teri B.

November 18, 2018

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Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

Those of us in the wonderful state of California mostly have it pretty good. Our weather is enviable (I would prefer more cold), we have virtually every activity — beaches, mountains, desert, culture, sports — at our fingertips. But it’s well known we have had our share of disasters — most recently epic fires in […]

FILL OUT THOSE SURVEYS!

Teri B.

October 25, 2018

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Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

For the recent trip to the Pacific Northwest (see post), I rented a car with Avis. Once we had our suitcase, we headed to the rental car shuttle. Wow. The line was just endless. Not wanting to wait, I hailed an Uber and headed up to the pick-up point for ride-sharing vehicles. Another wait in […]

CONFIRM ALL YOUR DETAILS .. THEN CONFIRM AGAIN!

Teri B.

August 9, 2018

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Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

A fellow traveler shared his travel nightmare upon arriving in Barcelona. He had checked with the hotel beforehand and determined that a private car wasn’t necessary given the options of cabs/subway/buses/trains. Except said hotel concierge neglected to alert him when the cabs went on strike. He’s traveling with a couple of suitcases and a backpack. […]

WHAT AIRLINES FREEBIES DO YOU TAKE?

Teri B.

July 10, 2018

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Snippets from the Road

A recent Wall Street Journal column identified how airlines continue to up their game in order to entice premium passengers, many of whom still pay full fare, with freebies (i.e., swag). Items might include duvet covers, branded shot glasses, playing cards and pajamas. Suffice to say, they dislike the increased cost to do so.   […]

GREAT INFO FROM AFRICAN SAFARI EXPERTS

Teri B.

June 23, 2018

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Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

If you’ve been you know this stuff. If you’re planning on going, you need to know this stuff. I’m sharing a link to some great advice from experts on the stuff. This info is primarily about packing but provides a lot of insight into a safari. May I add, safaris are the one type of […]

HOW THE FRENCH DO IT … TASTE FIRST

Teri B.

June 16, 2018

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Snippets from the Road, Things You Should Know

  Did you know the French practice a custom regarding where to dine? When they happen by a restaurant — whether in Paris or elsewhere — they will first ask for a piece of bread They believe if the bread is good, so too is the restaurant. Thus, the whole meal will be good. Makes […]

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