Kindness is a viral spirit, only if you pass it on

We never know what ‘baggage’ the travelers next to us are carrying. Each person that winds through the long security lines has their own unique story. We’re clueless about the challenges the people around us are carrying with them at this exact moment in their journey...

Don’t give in to “in this economy” thinking, mon

There seems to be one phrase that is on all of our minds lately. “In this economy” appears to be hijacking our personal lives, businesses and certainly hindering our annual travel dreams. “In this economy” becomes an obsessive mantra and often a common excuse for all...

Hey everyone, ready to play baggage claim roulette?

If you think the normal logistics of retrieving your bag from the baggage claim madness is not too much of a challenge, take your chances with a little game of baggage claim roulette in Santiago, Dominican Republic. I arrived into Santiago last week for eight days of...

The consequences of a bathroom dash

A few years ago, I found myself in a painful situation. I was seated in the very first row in coach class and my four hour flight from Columbus, Ohio to San Diego, California had just landed. When the pilot’s voice came over the intercom and shared with us that we...