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In the Suitcase: non-travel gifts for travelheads/hats
Now that I’m grounded to my desk these days after exhausting my vacation time at work, I’ve resorted to traveling via the World Wide Web. This edition of My Travel Hats will be about Gifts for People who Like to … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: How NOT to tour China (but get to the Great Wall!)
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will have figured out that I am not a tour-group kind of traveler. I prefer the freedom, and the challenge, to plan my own itinerary and my own budget so … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: How to sleep on a plane
I have always slept on planes. Jon can never sleep on planes. In fact, I usually fall asleep before the flight even takes off, even if I’ve slept a full eight hours. It’s the hum and vibration of the engine … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: please close your hotel curtains
Here I am in my new office situated across from a hotel. My window faces this hotel and believe me, we get some great entertainment. So far it’s been pretty mundane – someone on his computer, someone else drinking coffee, … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: Voltage
Several years ago I purchased a nifty universal power adaptor. It came with various shapes and sizes of plugs in an all-inclusive little box. It allowed me to plug in anything I owned, such as a camera battery charger, and … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: Best times to book flights
USA Today featured a great article about the best time to snag the best deal on a flight. For example, you’ll need to book a flight for the Fourth of July at least 2 months in advance for the best … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: Customer service abroad
“Customer Service” is a term that truly, really, only exists in the United States and perhaps in parts of Canada. Even in sections of the U.S., it’s a loose term. In other countries, the customer is not always right. I’ve been … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: keeping track of your immunizations
In preparation for our trip to Kenya and Tanzania, Jon and I went to get vaccinnated against anything our weak little American bodies can’t handle. There’s nothing like watching people in my office use toilet paper to open door handles … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: Killing time at airports
So there I was in Chicago, waiting for tornado threats to pass by so I can fly home without the fear of being swept up into a whirlwind storm. What does one do in the event of a delay? I’d … Continue reading
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In the Suitcase: Much Ado about (driving into) Manhattan
I do this every time I go into Manhattan, even when I lived there. I think, you know what, I’m going to drive there. I’m going to deal with the snarled traffic on the FDR and try this new trick … Continue reading
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