by Janice Hough | Nov 10, 2011
Shops at airports have traditionally been one of the fallbacks for those who waited just a little too long for their holiday or birthday shopping. (This hasn’t been all bad; my father once brought me what became a favorite watch necklace that he spied going...
by Janice Hough | Nov 8, 2011
I admit it, I love wide-body planes. Even on domestic flights they just feel more less cramped and comfortable. Plus there’s less likelihood of being stuck in a seat while flight attendants are in the aisle. United Airlines has a lot of the planes, originally...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 5, 2011
Christmas in Germany is always a joy with the multitude of Christmas markets, the town decorations and the churches that dress for the occasion. Bavaria, one of the country’s most Catholic states, is renown for its embrace of Christmas, plus its location,...
by Janice Hough | Nov 4, 2011
Airline boarding has become such an issue that the New York Times even devoted a major story to it recently. In short, for all the fancy models the major airlines come up with, boarding is taking longer and longer. Now, since many carriers are charging for early...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 2, 2011
A woman who couldn’t pay her baggage fees who was leaving California for Idaho ended up stuck in San Francisco airport for days. The last time she flew, five years ago, checking a bag was still free. Most travelers are aware of the fees, but so she was shocked...
