Airport Security - corporate espionage or plain bad luck?

Posted on | January 2, 2010 | No Comments

Ok, so I haven’t posted anything for a while. Yes, I have been traveling and I have been generally uninspired to write anything because it’s been pretty much the same innocuous stuff that happens every day out there in the land of travel. However, the events of the past couple of days in ‘travel land’ have incensed me enough to actually write as I begin my new years travel bright and early on the 1^st of January. It’s about the conspiracy, corporate espionage, that is taking place in the airports as we speak and it’s all because one jerkoff tried to blow himself up and a plane full of people.

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TSA The Real Deal On ID

Posted on | August 6, 2009 | No Comments

It’s not every day you travel and leave your drivers license at home. And I did just that. Even with my check list and arriving to the airport on time, my plans were Read more

Stickin’ it to the ‘Oil Man’ with Nail Polish Remover!

Posted on | July 14, 2009 | No Comments

Lately, I have been putting nail polish remover in my gas tank. Yes, you heard correctly. Read more

Hot Doggin’ it Through The TSA With Food

Posted on | July 10, 2009 | No Comments

I usually take my chances when flying with TSA and food. I try not to pack food that looks too much like a paste. Bringing my own food is not only a more healthy choice it is, of course, cheaper.

This time when I flew, for the first time that I can remember, I did not check a bag. Read more

Hallelujah for Jet Blue Customer Service

Posted on | May 1, 2009 | 2 Comments

Hallelujah for Jet Blue customer servie! Not only were they one of two airlines to have reported a profit this past quarter, they have the most helpful Read more

Airport Tourism - What does your city look like?

Posted on | April 28, 2009 | No Comments

What does your city look like? The people, I mean, at the airport, airport tourism. I think they represent a pretty good slice of what to expect from a city even before you get there. Read more

Another Airport Food Empty Sandwich

Posted on | April 25, 2009 | No Comments

Mmm, another expensive empty sandwich sold at the airport. The edges of it looked great in the wrapper but when I opened it, the sandwich fell far short of my expectations. Airport food. Read more

Finally, a free flight! Overbooked Flights Are A Good Thing?

Posted on | April 21, 2009 | No Comments

Well, it finally happened. A flight I was booked on was oversold and volunteers were called for to take a later flight. After 30 years of traveling, Read more

NYC Airports and Metronorth - Gripe! Gripe! Gripe!

Posted on | April 12, 2009 | No Comments

There I was the other day, rushing to catch a train on MetroNorth to one of NYC airports. I hustled and made it to the train station with two minutes to spare. It was mostly Read more

Safety, Protection, or Hotel Theft - Take Your Pick!

Posted on | March 30, 2009 | No Comments

As I noticed the wacky theft proof hangers in the closet of my hotel room I quietly wondered if the intention of the hotel was to thwart would be occupants from taking them when they leave. Think about that for a second. Read more

“Four Diamond” Hotels - Diamonds Are Four Ever?

Posted on | March 5, 2009 | No Comments

I recently stayed at a hotel in the southern part of the United States. At the check-in desk there were notices that indicated that it was rated a “four diamond” hotel. What makes a hotel so highly rated? Read more

Lowest Airline Fares - Are We Being $Gouged$ For Early Booking?

Posted on | January 28, 2009 | No Comments

I remember seeing a television show a couple of years ago on New Years Day. The journalist spent a week with American Airlines and it was explained that there could be around eight different price categories on any given flight. That means someone that bought an airline ticket at a discount rate in economy at under $100 dollars might be sitting next to someone who paid over $800 for a similar seat in the same class. Read more

“Hotel Stink Factor” - Quest For Allergy Free Hotels

Posted on | January 24, 2009 | 2 Comments

This post is my hotel ranking and comment section for allergy free hotels. Criteria for this ranking is pretty much based upon whether or not a person with reactive airways, allergies, asthma, MCS, etc. could stay at that particular hotel because of the smells. Read more

Ears Flying “Pass the Ear Plugs Please”!

Posted on | January 12, 2009 | No Comments

Ear plugs have been one of my best friends on commercial flights. It’s rare that I do not have a pair of them with me for my ears flying, when I travel. One of the more frequented routes I fly is southeastern Florida to the northeastern United States. Lots of babies and children travel this route, that means Read more

Category: Airline Flying, Airplane Comfort, Ears flying, Travel etiquette, Travel tips for travel
Tags: disposable ear plugs > ear plugs > Earplugs > Ears flying > Flight attendant > Florida > headphones > Hearing protection > Orlando Florida > screaming babies

Do You Know You Are Paying For Extra Legroom?

Posted on | December 31, 2008 | No Comments

Whew! Almost got duped by Spirit Airlines again with another “hidden” charge. They offer seat selection at the time of booking without telling you, right there upfront on that very page, that you will have to pay for that privilege. It’s very likely that Read more

Category: Airlane Seats, Airline Flying, Airplane Comfort, JetBlue, Legroom, Seating, Spiritair, Travel tips for travel
Tags: Aircraft > Airline > Airplane Seating > Interior > JetBlue Airways > Legroom > Seating > spirit airlines > Transportation

“Pulling a Lenny” & Other Parking Stories

Posted on | December 23, 2008 | 2 Comments

Have you ever tried to park your vehicle with your spouse in the car? Well, maybe you know just how consternating and even downright frustrating that can be?

I recently married my Read more

Category: Lot Parking, Parking, Street Parking
Tags: Automobile Protection > Driving > New York > NYC > Parking > Parking Lot > Pulling a Lenny

Overweight Baggage Tips For Flying Delta & United

Posted on | December 15, 2008 | 1 Comment

My experience with checking luggage is as varied as the fees that the airlines charge for this service. Some are reasonable and some are not. Sometimes, the counter clerks are reasonable and some are not. What you pay for baggage also depends upon whether or not you have overweight baggage. Read more

Category: Airline Flying, Overweight baggage, Travel etiquette, Travel tips for travel
Tags: checked bags > checked luggage > Delta Air Lines > LaGuardia Airport > luggage scale > overhead bin space carry on > overweight luggage fee > United Airlines

Spirit Airline Tickets - To Refund Or Not To Refund?

Posted on | December 6, 2008 | No Comments

It was a fairly okay travel day this past Monday. I was initially booked on Spirit Airways but a last minute opportunity presented itself and I changed my airline ticket. I set out to accomplish this without incurring any more ridiculous fees and penalties other than what may already be outrageous…er…obligatory. Read more

Category: Airline Flying, Spirit Airline Tickets, Travel tips for travel
Tags: airline ticket > cancellation fee > change fee > Change ticket > spirit airlines > Spiritair > ticket cancellation

Poor Travel Etiquette - Airline Passengers vs. Flight Attendants

Posted on | December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

I recently had the opportunity to stay on a plane during a scheduled layover in Charlotte. What a difference. Without the passengers aboard, the flight attendants were actually nice and personable people. What happened? Read more

Category: Airline Flying, Travel etiquette, Travel tips for travel
Tags: Charlotte North Carolina > Flight attendant > flight attendants > model passengers > no travel etiquette

Cheap Parking in Manhattan - Midtown

Posted on | November 24, 2008 | No Comments

My second opportunity to use the aforementioned website came for Manhattan parking came Read more

Category: Cheap parking in Manhattan
Tags: 53rd Street > Coupon > Manhattan > read your coupon

Cheap Parking in Manhattan

Posted on | November 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

So there I was, driving into New York and feeling like not getting soaked again by parking rates in midtown Manhattan where the prices can be, well, Read more

Category: Cheap parking in Manhattan
Tags: Manhattan > New York City > website for cheap parking

PBI - No FlyClear Here

Posted on | November 17, 2008 | No Comments

Today I traveled from West Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and of course I was a little worried because at that airport Read more

Category: Airline Flying, FlyClear, Travel tips for travel
Tags: airport > biz travelers > PBI > reg travelers > Transportation Security Administration

Traffic Light System - Why No ‘Smart’ Traffic Lights??

Posted on | November 6, 2008 | No Comments

Well, other than that mental outburst I had with myself, the rest of the flying experience was uneventful. Then it was off to the ‘Queen City of the Sound’, lovely New Rochelle, New York, about 20 miles north of New York City. As a progressive city I would think that Read more

Category: Traffic light system
Tags: Los Angeles California > Mammaroneck Avenue > New Rochelle New York > smart traffic lights

Hello And Welcome : ) To My Travel Tips For Travel!

Posted on | November 3, 2008 | No Comments

Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s all about travel, my travel tips for travel. I travel a lot and Read more

Category: Travel tips for travel
Tags: bike > boat > bus > good or bad service > Hotel > plane > Restaurant > train > Travel > walk