by smith | Jan 6, 2009
US Airways may never live down the case of the flying pig. But as the sacrificial swine — er, lamb — in that situation, it may have paved the way for better management of service animals in airline travel. On October 17, 2000, the airline made headlines...
by smith | Jan 2, 2009
Like many Americans, my family skipped exchanging gifts this year, which is a good thing since I have a bit more money to buy a cruise vacation when prices are at all-time lows. While stores make most of their income during the Christmas season, the first quarter of...
by smith | Nov 25, 2008
Like most Americans, I’ve been in a deep funk about our sinking economy for several months. However, my blues suddenly lifted last night when I opened an email from Cruises International with a list of steep cruise discounts as long as my arm. Even more astonishing...
by smith | Nov 24, 2008
Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Trusted Traveler programs — NEXUS and Global Entry — have been getting a lot of press lately as a way to speed up entry back into the U.S. at major airports. I’ve had extensive experience with these programs,...
by smith | Nov 21, 2008
It’s been a while since I’ve updated Tripso readers about my trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway for March of 2009, and I’ve done a lot more research and feel a bit more comfortable about taking this trip by myself. Step Eight: Work backwards from...
