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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 […]

SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR THE WIN

Teri B.

April 23, 2019

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International Travel, Things You Should Know

When one is fortunate to take an annual three-week vacation, where to go is obviously the biggest decision. Many people return over and over again to their favorite spots. They know what to expect and/or they’ve created relationships with a particular hotel or resort. To each his own, but the hubby and I are not […]

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 […]

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.   […]

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