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The TSA 1 Quart Bag We all have to do it. Find miniature toothpaste tubes, tiny shaving cream cans and everything thing else we need to carry on in a 3 ounce sized bottle. It’s a pain but if you want to travel strictly carry on we find a way. Once we have found all […]
I have always been a minimalist when it comes to packing. When you go strictly carry-on you want to maximize every square inch you have for the essentials. Ear buds have always served that purpose well. They weigh next to nothing, take up no space at all and have always worked fairly good for me. Having taken […]
I have been flying so much in the last year that I thought I was fairly up to date on the ever changing rules and regulations. Yesterday I was flying back from Brussels to New York when I was informed by security staff that any electronics I had with me on my person would have […]
Making The Long Flight There are few people who enjoy taking a long haul flight. Sure we are excited about heading off to a foreign land, experience new cultures and seeing new things but the idea of sitting on an eight hour flight can be the worst part of the whole travel experience. Or […]
I recently began flying Norwegian Airlines, a relatively new carrier to the U.S. that is making a big push into long haul routes. Billed as a low cost airline, their expansion has offered some eye catching fares. Though these low prices haven’t been without their pitfalls. There isn’t much “Norwegian” about this airline’s long haul […]
I’ve flown into more airports in my lifetime than I can remember. Sometimes I even refer to cities by their respective airport codes. Newark is EWR, Los Angeles is LAX, etc. The one goal I usually have once I arrive in any given city is to avoid taxis. Normally the first bits of advice about […]
I’m going to become a vegetarian for my next flight. It’s not because I don’t like meat or am making a healthy switch to a new diet introduced by prodiets. You can evaluate the differences between their new ways and the traditional way. I love beef and chicken. I even like peeling back the little […]
I was on an Aer Lingus flight from London to Dublin. Normally I always go for an aisle seat but forgot to reserve ahead this time. Lucky for me once we were above the clouds this awesome view awaited. -Karl
I have flown Southwest Airlines a lot over the years. A no frills airline, priced fairly and friendly service. I actually boarded a flight out of Providence not long ago where the pilot, after giving the normal preflight speech, wrapped it up with a “Go Red Sox” in a southern drawl. You have to love […]
Most of us travel coach. The lay-flat passenger seats shown in airline ads are out of reach for the majority of us. Or all the money saved by flying coach is money saved for another trip. So, you have a red eye flight from Atlanta to Frankfurt and need to get some sleep onboard, but […]
I have flown a lot over the years and one thing for sure is that the cabin crew can make all the difference in the world . On a recent flight (unnamed airline) I lucked out getting 1st class (don’t ask) the extra space, fold flat seating, menus, wine and all the other amenities that […]