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Are We Ready for The Airline Bench?
Airline seats are notorious for their ability to make us feel confined and constrained, not to mention uncomfortable. Seats are narrow and there's not a lot of space between them, so plane rides aren't always very comfortable. In the 1960s, when seat dimensions were...
TSA Hires Officers, Shifts Dog Teams to Shorten Lines
I consider myself a frequent business traveler, but even I was shocked when I descended the escalator to the security area at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago last month. The entire winding queue was full and an overflow area had been set up to accommodate more...
How to Get a Better Seat Next Time You Fly
While air travel used to be a luxurious experience, today planes are the buses of the sky — some seats are comfortable, but many are, well, not. With a little bit of strategizing, though, you can get a better seat for your next trip. It takes some pre-planning, and...
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Tips For “Living Like A Local”
If your overseas travel includes an extended stay, we highly recommend “living like a local.” There’s no better way to take in the sights and sounds of a new culture than to shed the “tourist mindset” and experience your destination the way a native does. Why passively observe when you can actively enjoy?
Mobile Phone Apps That Help You Travel
Even if you’re traveling solely to escape the Information Age’s never ending intrusions, you shouldn’t swear off your mobile phone completely. Not when there are so many mobile phone apps that can not only aid you in planning your trip, but enrich your overall travel experience. Some of our favorite travel apps include:
Using Your Mobile Phone When Traveling Overseas
You’d think it would be the last thing an international traveler would be worried about. Who cares about “staying in touch” when you’re about to see the world?
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What the TSA’s Secure Flight Requirements Mean To You
Getting through airport security can be a hassle, but most travelers agree that ensuring the safety of the flying public is well worth some minor inconvenience.
When Planning A Vacation Should You Create An Itinerary Or Wing It?
It's every vacationers dilemma: should you plan each stage of your trip, or improvise every step of the way? After all, you're taking a vacation to escape scheduling and structure. Then again, winging it in an unfamiliar area can be both costly and dangerous. We at...
How Can I Save Money On My Flight?
It's the one question every air traveler asks: How can I get a cheaper flight? Despite the explosion of travel planning websites, rewards programs and packaged tours, overwhelmed travelers often aren't sure they're getting the best deals on airfares. When in doubt,...
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You Can Get Kicked Off a Plane If It’s Too Heavy
There are some surprising (and not so surprising) reasons to get kicked off a plane. There are the obvious ones, like overbooking, and even some extreme cases like bad hygiene, refusal to obey policies, dressing too immodestly, or obnoxious behavior. We just found one...
Bring This, Not That: Three Unnecessary Travel Items
Sometimes, knowing what to bring on a trip can get confusing, especially if you love your gadgets and want to bring them on the road. A video article by Matt Granite from USA Today had some good advice on what not to bring on your next flight. Travel Adapters Granite:...
Three Airlines That Will Still Fly You On a Competitive Airline
It's lost to the annals of history, but up until 1978, there was a code that said if an airplane was delayed, the airline had to book you on a competitor's flight. Unfortunately this code, Code 240, was dismissed in 1978 when the Civil Aeronautics Board was...
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