Monthly Archives: May 2009
Getting Lost In: the Backwaters of Kerala (India)
Through the years, India has developed quite a piece of stardom in the world’s stage, from its 1.1 billion rivaling China’s population, Indira Ghandi, Regular Ghandi, its colorful saris and spices, adopted oh-so-well by yoga teachers of the Western World. … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Southern Florida
I have to admit: after living in southern California, I could never quite extend the same warm fuzzy feeling to Florida. Particularly when it rains practically your entire trip. There I was flying into the coastline with the waves beating … Continue reading
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Wanderings: Luggage
So here I am in rainy, stormy Florida, sitting on the floor of Ft. Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport next to a power outlet so my computer stays charged waiting for Amy to arrive from Chicago. In front of me are … Continue reading
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On My Itinerary: Southern Florida
I’m headed to SOUTHERN FLORIDA this upcoming Memorial Day for the wedding of my dear friend, Karen. Karen and I went to college together, spent a summer in Loire Valley, France and voyaging around Europe on our weekends 0ff. Later … Continue reading
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Now Boarding: Wi-Fi on all AirTran flights!
I couldn’t believe it when I received this announcement from AirTran, which I have flown perhaps twice in my life: Wi-Fi available on ALL of its flights and planes! This was about as great as the time I heard the … Continue reading
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Cool Tool: Hotels on Priceline!
Most people have tried Priceline at some point or another. I bought plane tickets in 2000 for South America for $700 instead of $1,200, was assigned to that very middle seat of a 5-seater in the middle row of those … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: New York!
Last week I drove up the I-95 for nearly six hours in the dumping rain to good ol’ homey New York. And granted, I am mostly a suburbanite with three years experience living in the big bad city, but I … Continue reading
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Cool Tools: SeatGuru
Nobody ever thought that a plane seat was so comfortable that they wanted to bring one home for the living room. However, there are many instances where you got on a plane and set up your laptop on one of … Continue reading
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Now Boarding: This Little Piggy Went to… Mexico, for cheap!
Okay, I am not really trying to send my readers off to the crocodile pit, but with the news jumping from Obama’s First 100 to the Swine Flu on 24-hour cable news, combined with existing drug violence and already low travel season, I couldn’t help … Continue reading
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