Category Archives: Travel Articles

Woman Passes Out, Taken On $293 Uber Ride

Uber complaints

It seems to me like just about every Uber makes the news, it’s with a negative twist…

Many of us have heard about the Uber horror stories like $94 for a 2 Mile Ride and the twenty-minute ride which cost $362. Well here is another awful Uber story where another passenger may have been taken for a ride which really cost her… Continue reading Woman Passes Out, Taken On $293 Uber Ride

2015 Best Places To Visit In U.S.

Best places to visit in U.S.

With just under three weeks left in 2014, we’re getting closer and closer to a new year. Along with the new year, comes lists of top places to visit from all different travel-related companies and sites.

Last week I wrote about Fodor’s picks for Best Places to Travel in 2015. You could also take Lonely Planet’s Quiz to Find Out Where You Should Go in 2015. Continue reading 2015 Best Places To Visit In U.S.

Doc’s 90K Fine At Airport, Things Flight Attendants Can’t Do, America’s Most/ Least Attractive & More -The Rehash!

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It was a tough getting back into the swing of things at work after an extra long weekend. With that said, Cyber Monday helped us finish booking our fast approaching winter travel plans.

We have one trip left for 2014 that we’re definitely looking forward to. I’m already working on plans for our trip in the Spring. I have a few incredible ideas and we’re debating which location will be the winner. Continue reading Doc’s 90K Fine At Airport, Things Flight Attendants Can’t Do, America’s Most/ Least Attractive & More -The Rehash!

Best Place To Travel in 2015

Best Places To Travel

It’s always fun figuring out and planning where to go for our travels…

Sometimes we pick places to visit due to an amazing deal and/ or award flight availability but we still typically choose where to go based on a desire to really go to a new place. Destinations are picked to usually bring us experiences that we haven’t had before or to explore a region we really enjoyed. Continue reading Best Place To Travel in 2015

So I Booked A Flight After JetBlue Apocalypse

jetblue flightsA couple of weeks back I wrote of big changes coming to JetBlue in 2015.

The title of my post- JetBlue To Charge For Terra Blues Chips wasn’t what I’d call a serious one. I used it symbolically to highlight the impending changes and destruction of the things that made the airline stand out.

You can also check out a follow-up in which JetBlue Responds To My Terra Blues Post. Continue reading So I Booked A Flight After JetBlue Apocalypse

12 Things Flight Attendants Can’t Do For You

Flight Attendant Duties
image: Fox News

Yahoo Travel has been posting some great content recently. Now they’ve come up with another really fun and interesting article.

Flight attendants are the ones at the front lines so to speak, representing the airline while we’re in the air. The way they act and things they do can really impact us, the flyer’s inflight experience.  Continue reading 12 Things Flight Attendants Can’t Do For You

America’s Most (& Least) Attractive People

Most Attractive Cities

Here is a somewhat odd list/ slideshow from Travel + Leisure.

In T+L’s annual America’s Favorite Places survey I’d expect to read about places ranked for culture, sightseeing, museums, food, hotels, beaches and other things along those lines. However, T+L also asked survey participants to also rank cities based on most and least attractive people! Continue reading America’s Most (& Least) Attractive People

Service Pig on Plane, 94 Y.O. Man w/ Gun at LGA, Venice Ban On Wheeled Luggage, Win Best Travel Pants- The Rehash!

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I hope that everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and enjoyed the long weekend.

We took it easy over here on Black Friday but had a really fun time spending our free money from Amex Small Business Saturday. How bad could it be having a free $120 to spend!

We’re trying to finish off booking our next trip which is fast approaching while my mind is already focusing on our potential Spring Break trip. Continue reading Service Pig on Plane, 94 Y.O. Man w/ Gun at LGA, Venice Ban On Wheeled Luggage, Win Best Travel Pants- The Rehash!

Wrong To Sign Kids Up for Loyalty Programs When Under Age?

hotel loyalty program(Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win a pair of the best travel pants ever!)

Fellow BoardingArea blogger Gary of View From the Wing posted about getting 2,000 free IHG Rewards Club Points for signing up for a new account yesterday.

Since Kim and I have been members of IHG Rewards Club for year, this offer didn’t apply to us, however it did for Lucas.

I figured that if Lucas got 2,000 points just for signing up, I could probably figure out a way to get him another 3,000 points. Continue reading Wrong To Sign Kids Up for Loyalty Programs When Under Age?

Amex Target Pain, Major JetBlue Changes, $2000 IHG Free Night, MLB Son’s Airport Bomb Scare & More- The Rehash!

Rehash

As we get closer to Thanksgiving so does another Black Friday and more importantly another Small Business Saturday. I hope that you’ve all registered your American Express cards by now.

I hope that you all have a nice holiday and for those of you traveling, that you don’t get stuck in much traffic or get delayed at the airport. Continue reading Amex Target Pain, Major JetBlue Changes, $2000 IHG Free Night, MLB Son’s Airport Bomb Scare & More- The Rehash!