Confessions of a mileage junkie in London

I’m a travel junkie. When I see a plane, I want to be on it. All of these “you can’t beat these fares” ads are nirvana. When a $500+ fare to London from Washington, DC popped up on my computer screen, it was booked as if I were possessed. In addition, it...

5 think-ahead strategies that make travel easier

There are ways of minimizing stress when taking to the skies but sometimes, it takes imagination in addition to organization. Think ahead about packing Pack the day before or even earlier, then take everything out of your suitcase and whittle down your possessions....

A different standard for passengers with foreign names?

I hesitated before writing this post, since it was only an isolated incident, as far as I know. But it was nonetheless disturbing. While checking email on the weekend I heard from a client in Washington who had arranged a meeting. One participant was ill and had to...

Your Travel Biz to pay $1 million in fines and restitution

California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced California has reached a “settlement” in its suit against YTB International, Inc. YTB (Your Travel Biz) has agreed to pay $1 million in penalties, costs, and restitution to California victims who...