10 Tips on How to Get Great Service When Traveling
- At April 23, 2013
- By Elaine Schoch
- In travel tips
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Ever wonder why that guy got the upgrade to First Class and you didn’t? Or why you always seem to get a hotel room next to the elevator? Sometimes there are reasons, but there is always a way you can get better service – and upgrades – when you’re traveling. Here are 10 tips on [...]
10 Tips: How to Get Your Kids Ready to Ski
I have a confession. I was a bad parent this past weekend. I left my kids at home with Grammy and went skiing in Vail for an entire weekend without them. I started feeling a bit guilty skiing down Riva Ridge seeing little ones in ski class zipping along not too far in front of [...]
Travel + Wine News: Stories Not to Miss – May 18
Picture it! Cheers! Blue skies, reds and whites in the glass. Now that’s my idea of a good time! Last weekend I ventured to Napa. We started our journey at V. Sattui to stock up on a picnic lunch fit for a king (or three wine drinking pals). Personally, V. Sattui’s wines do less than [...]
Travel + Wine News: Stories Not to Miss – April 6
Picture It: Photo of the Week That’s right, people – it’s Masters week! To honor The Masters Golf Tournament feast your eyes on Amen Corner. One day I’ll see you in person, Augusta, one day… (Hey Tiger, let’s do this! It’s green jacket time.) Air Travel Report Report: AirTran did the best job for [...]
Travel + Wine News: Stories Not to Miss – March 23
By Valerie Quintanilla We’re starting a new weekly feature that captures interesting and exciting travel and wine news. Please tell us what you’d like to know more about. Happy travels! Air Travel Report: Up in the Air Smarter Travel: Declining Airline Profits Could Mean Higher Fares for Flyers March 22, 2012 – If what goes up [...]
How to Handle a Canceled Flight
- At February 25, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
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By Elaine N. Schoch We’ve all been there. Your flight is canceled or delayed and you’re going to miss your meeting, delay the start to your vacation or for me, miss picking up my daughter from preschool. Now, that wouldn’t be a big deal if The Husband had not left for a business trip an [...]
Passenger fined after activating emergency slide on landing to help mother get screaming kid get off the plane
I’ll be honest, I’ve wanted to active the emergency slide or open the exit door when there is a screaming child sitting next to me on a plane. Usually it’s my kid though… Le Van Thuan did just that when his flight on Vietnam Airlines landed in Ho Chi Minh City airport. The 29-years-old opened [...]
Starbucks, a Russian Coffee House?
- At February 09, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia, travel tips
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By Elaine N. Schoch I’ve often mentioned my obsession with finding the best lattes when I travel but on our recent trip(s) to Moscow, Russia I had no such interest. Normally, I would seek out a local coffee shop to try to experience more of the local scene but after traveling more than 20 hours [...]
Opposing Views: Airfares Expected to Rise for Holiday Season
- At October 11, 2010
- By Elaine Schoch
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By Elaine Schoch The saying the ‘early bird gets the worm’ is true for travel this holiday season. CNN’s travel expert, Rick Seaney recently shared a few tips regarding how to get the lowest prices on airfare if you’re traveling for the Thanksgiving or the Christmas holiday. In a nutshell, buy your tickets now. However, [...]
Tips on Train Travel in Italy
- At September 26, 2010
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, travel tips
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Traveling by train is so easy and convenient in Europe. I was able to get my five-day, one country flexi pass in mid-August. From the date of activation, the pass can be used for two months. Visit Trenitalia Web site for more info on train travel in Italy. Note, your pass is activated when the [...]