by Karen Fawcett | Jun 26, 2009
At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22nd, two trains crashed on the packed commuter metro Red Line near Tacoma Park, Md. The accident is the deadliest in the D.C.’s Metro’s 33-year history. Nine people were killed and least 76 people were injured and...
by Karen Fawcett | Jun 22, 2009
When I see a plane, I want to be on it. But after last Friday’s unplanned red-eye between Los Angeles and Washington, I’m having second thoughts. I’ve been commuting regularly to the West Coast for family reasons and even though it frequently feels as if these...
by Karen Fawcett | Jun 8, 2009
Eighty million people can’t be wrong. That’s how many visited France last year. France must be doing something right. According to the French Ministry of the Economy, the country leads in attracting foreigners. Some people may simply be passing through on the...
by Karen Fawcett | May 28, 2009
I’m a travel junkie. When I see a plane, I want to be on it. All of these “you can’t beat these fares” ads are nirvana. When a $500+ fare to London from Washington, DC popped up on my computer screen, it was booked as if I were possessed. In addition, it...
by Karen Fawcett | May 22, 2009
There are ways of minimizing stress when taking to the skies but sometimes, it takes imagination in addition to organization. Think ahead about packing Pack the day before or even earlier, then take everything out of your suitcase and whittle down your possessions....
