A couple of months ago, an enterprising blogger and frequent traveler for business and pleasure, Victoria of Elisabeth-Emma, wrote a blog post about packing light for business travel. Now, if you’ve ever traveled for business — it’s pretty safe to assume you have, if you found your way to our blog — you know this […]
With checked-baggage costs and allowable carry-on sizes varying between airlines, we can’t write enough on how to pack efficiently — and it seems other travel experts and enthusiasts can’t, either. We recently read a little perspective on precision packing for frequent business travelers from Myscha Theriault, a senior writer for WiseBread, a blog designed for […]
In a recent blog post, we reported the widely known statistic that according to a 2012 baggage report by SITA, a company that specializes in air transport IT and communications, 99.1 percent of all checked luggage gets to its owners, in perfect condition and right on time. But the fraction of a percentage that does […]
One of the great joys of being a grandparent is watching your grandchildren experience new things. And, there’s no better way to share in these experiences than by taking trips together. Traveling to exciting new places with your grandkids enables you to broaden their horizons, enhance their education and deepen your bond with them. Plus, […]
Not too long ago, the airline industry was struggling to keep its head above water. In the last decade alone, over a dozen airlines have filed bankruptcy, while others (such as American Airlines) opted to take drastic cost-cutting measures. Within the last five years, however, the majority of US-based airlines have found one simple way […]
There’s no two ways about it, traveling during the holiday season is rough. Not only are airports and highways busier than ever, but so are you. If you’re planning on spending the holiday season out of town, you now have the added stress of not only packing and making travel arrangements, but also ensuring that […]
Depending on which state you lived in, you might have had some trouble getting onto your next flight. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was all set to require states to issue driver’s licenses that complied with the Real ID Act. If your license didn’t meet those standards, you couldn’t get on your plane. But […]
After the busy holiday travel season, you may have felt like many of your fellow travelers, that you were bleeding money. But before you blame the airline for gouging you, you may be surprised to learn that Congress and the FAA are the real Scrooges in this Dickensian scenario. When the IRS ruled in 2009 […]
Ever sat through a system upgrade on your computer? Nothing can happen until the upgrade is complete, and bugs that weren’t there before sometimes emerge. While this can be annoying personally, it can have more far-reaching consequences when it happens while you’re trying to run a business. Or an airport.Air Traffic Control TowerWe saw just […]
There are two schools of thought regarding cyber attacks: everyone’s at risk and I’m too small for anyone to tap. One is smart thinking, the other is dangerous. According to Jeff Moss, founder of Black Hat and Def Con, two of the world’s foremost conferences on hacking and information security, and an advisor to the […]