Category: Stories
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Enjoyable Time in Savannah, Georgia
I’ve written a little already about my 2-night vacation to Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah Georgia last month. Robert and I arrived in Charleston via Southwest Airlines early in the morning and walked around this lovely city’s historical area for several hours. Then we drove the 100 or so miles on to Savannah where we…
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Charleston and Savannah: Great 2-Night Vacation
If you’ve read my other blogs, you know that I’ve traveled to quite a few places around the world. It’s wonderful for me that I have been able to do this, but, as you can imagine, it makes it a little bit difficult for my family to surprise me with a trip to someplace new. Well this…
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Exploring Charleston: Beautiful Landscaping
After having lunch in Charleston, South Carolina last month, Robert and I walked a few miles around the central historic area and on towards the river. During the walk, we passed so many beautiful homes. I took a few pictures- I thought it might give us all a few ideas now that spring is finally…
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Almost Lost My Luggage: Our Traveler’s Rights and How to Handle
PilotGirl and I must have been on a similar wave length this week. I was writing about the luggage fiasco that I had experienced during my recent trip to San Francisco and about our traveler’s rights concerning this problem. Then I saw that she had written a very interesting article asking for help about how…
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Boomer Travel: Growing More Than Ever
Check out Stephanie Rosenbloom’s interesting article on how the travel industry to trying more than ever before to attract people between the ages of 49 and 67 years. And why not? This demographic amounts to 26 percent of the population and is said to control the majority of our country’s disposable income. Various changes are…
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US Air and American Airlines Merger: What Does That Mean For Us?
Under the title, “A new American is arriving,” US Airways and American Airlines have announced a merger that is scheduled to close during the third quarter of this year. Combining under the name American Airlines, the organization is promoting this venture by stating that there will be more access to more destinations, enhanced services, and…
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Meeting Moonwalker Charles Duke
Last month Robert and I traveled to NYC to meet legendary astronaut Charles Duke. As the lunar module pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon. A retired US Air Force brigadier general, Duke visited the 108 year-old Explorers Club to be interviewed by…
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Travel Gifts for Your Valentine
Still not sure what to get your globetrotting honey this Valentine’s Day? Here’s a selection of possible ideas that I’ve received for review: ShaveTech: This smart phone sized shaver charges right off any USB connection. Click here for more information about this item that generally sells for $39.99. Capturing Couture: Red organza…
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Choosing a Cooking Class in Paris
Check out David Lebovitz’s tips on how to choose the right cooking class during your trip to Paris. Mr. Lebovitz suggests that a big consideration is whether you speak French because many classes are not taught in English. Click here for the whole story.
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Your bags delivered to your home/hotel on certain United flights
Tanya Mohn of the New York Times reports that United Airlines has started an optional service to let you skip the baggage carrousel and have your checked bags delivered directly to final domestic destinations within 100 miles from the arrival airport. Delivery rates provided by BagsVIP begin at $29.95. Note: This option is only available…
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