Travel Comfort

Is It Rude to Recline Your Seat While Flying?

a close-up of a seat

I recently read this article from USA Today on travel etiquette. I am all for etiquette, as is evidenced by the many posts I write about it. I think everyone should be cognizant of the fact that they are not the only traveler on the road, and act accordingly. However, this article quoted several people…

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Yet Another Reason to Recommend Noise Canceling Headphones During Travel

According to MSN Health & Fitness, airplanes are the worst place to use your headphones. Because of the background noise, people tend to turn up the volume to levels that can cause long term damage. But if you use noise-canceling headphones, that likelihood goes from 80% to 20%. Plus it blocks out that annoying guy…

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My Teeny-Tiny New York Hotel Room

a red purse and clothes on a bed

This past weekend I was in NYC for TBEX. I waited until just a few weeks before to find a hotel, which meant that they one I got that was halfway affordable was in the Upper West Side, while the conference was in the Village. Commute time was about forty minutes, which I guess isn’t…

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Travel Etiquette Tip: Please Don’t Grab the Seat in Front of You. Thank You.

a close-up of a seat

This is something that, in my experience anyway, not many travelers think about. How many times have you finally gotten into your seat on the plane, put your stuff where you want it, and settled in with your book and headphones, when suddenly you are jerked backward because the person behind you is using your…

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How To Survive a Long Flight

a rolled up blanket and a black tube

Over the next week, my best friend is going on a vacation to Morocco and my cousin is going to Sweden for school. In between feeling slightly envious of their awesome upcoming trips, I have been giving them tips on how to survive the long flights they have ahead of them. Dress comfortably. This may…

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