Monthly Archives: May 2010

Getting Lost In: Ireland!

Two friends of mine are headed on a wee vacation to O’Land o’ Ireland, home of the pint, Angela’s Ashes, Celtics, Aran sweaters and shamrocks. I was lucky (Irish luck?) enough to have taken a similar vacation a few years … Continue reading

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In the Suitcase: Avoiding tourist traps

It’s easy to take advice from others while on vacation: Eat here! Go there! That place has the best mojitos! Don’t miss the incredible tour of this! Depending from whom this advice is doled, we forget that opinions and tastes … Continue reading

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Now Boarding: This Week’s Travel headlines

Happy Wednesday Travelers! Here’s an update in travel news:  JETBLUE was offering $10 tickets to celebrate its 10-year anniversary of service, to be purchased yesterday and today, but the promotion was so successful it sold out.  CHINA has lifted a 20-year … Continue reading

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On My Itinerary: Africa!

It’s official: we booked tickets to Africa! Believe me, it was NOT cheap, though it was significantly cheaper than other flights (thank Kayak.com for a great find, and cheaptickets.com for carrying the same itinerary because not all engines do, and for $10 … Continue reading

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Now Boarding: United merges with Continental

The news is out: United Airlines is buying out Continental Airlines, a $3 billion merger that will make United the world’s biggest airline. As long as the merger wins approval from the Justice Department’s anti-trust department, the merged airline will be … Continue reading

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