The New York Times has an article today instructing readers how to avoid baggage fees. I was intrigued, and a little wary. What are they going to recommend? I wondered. Packing lighter? Ways to scam the system? The reality was both more and less interesting than I had feared. Their main tips were: Fly airlines…
Traveling with Injectable Medications
A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with MS, and she has to give herself regular injections of medication. She also travels for work regularly, and came to me for help. “How do I travel with these things?” she asked. “Do I have to take them out of my suitcase at security? Am I even…
Quick Packing Tip: Remember your Most Important Items!!
For every trip I take, as I walk out the door and turn to lock it, I always think, “Okay. As long as I have XXXX and XXXXX, I am okay.” For most work trips, that is my cell phone, wallet, and computer. Sometimes I will add my passport to that list, depending on where…
Taxing miles? Really??
This week, Citibank sent out 1099 forms to some credit card holders for the miles they received for opening a checking or savings account. I’ll say that again. Citibank sent out 1099 forms for airline miles. The miles were listed as “miscellaneous taxable income.” So now, people who have never thought to report miles as…
Poll: Rental Car Insurance
Last Monday, the Home Warrior was in a minor accident. He was in the left hand lane, and the guy next to him tried to turn left from the center lane. No one was hurt, and the other guy admitted fault and was given a ticket. The interesting thing to me is that the guy…
Yoga Room in SFO? Yes, please!!
Yet another reason to love San Francisco. Not only do they have delicious food, great shopping, incredible culture, stunning scenery, and an enviable proximity to Napa Valley, they now have a new feature in their airport I hope will spread across the country: a yoga room. That’s right, in SFO Terminal 2, there is now…
What to Wear to the Airport: Pink!
Loooove this Old Navy hot pink geometric print blouse. They can be hit or miss for me (and there has been a long period of misses lately IMO) but this top brings it back. I would wear it with gray or navy bottoms, by itself if it’s warm enough, or under a cardigan or blazer…
Crazy travel photo: Birds!!
Over New Years, we went to Dallas. The DFW Metro area is big, so between dinners, shopping, and family, we did a ton of driving around. At one point, we were at a stoplight, and realized that there were thousands of birds all around us. It was crazy! Readers, have you seen freaky nature-related things…
Packing Smart During Winter
Winter is a tricky time to travel. Flight delays, holiday travelers, and cold weather can lead to stressful situations of all kinds! Unfortunately, flight delays and infrequent fliers are out of your control. But you can deal with the snow and cold temperatures—you just have to pack smarter! I have found that I can follow…
Paul denied, “eco-friendly” Southwest, and…. The Negotiator dies? Wow.
Lots of news stories today!! First up: Rand Paul denied. According to CNN (and a lot of other places), Sen. Rand Paul was turned away from a Nashville airport checkpoint. The body scanner went off, he refused a pat-down, and requested to be allowed to go through the scanner again. That’s not TSA policy, so…
