by Karen Fawcett | Dec 19, 2008
During Thailand’s highest tourism season of the year, the lack of tourists makes Bangkok feel somewhat eerie. After arriving at the vast 563,000 square-meter Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday, we didn’t have to wait in long lines to clear customs. The...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 17, 2008
For a vacation or even an extended working trip, there’s no question it frequently makes sense to rent an apartment or a house rather than staying in a hotel. But how do you avoid ending up in a rattrap? Here are some rules to help find the right place. Since the...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 15, 2008
Air travel isn’t what it used to be and leaves some people questioning whether or not it’s worth the hassle to take to the skies. I’m not of that persuasion nor will I ever be. But I have to admit that some trips are easier to take than others,...
by Karen Fawcett | Dec 10, 2008
Not so many years ago, packing the essentials signified clothes, toiletries, medications and probably an adaptor plug or a dual current hairdryer if you were heading overseas. For many people who travel to multiple countries on business, assembling a suitcase requires...
by Karen Fawcett | Nov 24, 2008
Why do airlines insist on feeding passengers when it’s long after the dinner hour? Even after midnight? If passengers haven’t already eaten, it’s because they don’t want to. That is, of course, with the proviso that passengers are fed at all, which is rarely the case...
