Getting lost in France: lessons learned behind the wheel

During the last week and a half, my wife and I drove from Paris to the Normandy Region of France, to Bruges and Gent in Belgium, then back to Paris. I’ve motored across the US several times, throughout Scotland and the UK, in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London,...

Poll: Airlines we love and why we love them

Last week the Consumer Travel Alliance completed an extensive survey of the readers of this blog and other blogs to determine which airlines ranked as our favorites. We also asked, “Why do you like your favorite airline?” Here are the results. The real...

Poll results: Our overall favorite airlines

These are the overall results of the airline poll we conducted last week. They are compiled from 663 respondents and provide an enlightening look at airlines and why we like them. Below, is the overall “Why we like these airlines” results. Note: this is...

Are we becoming a nation of “entitled” travelers?

Don’t get me wrong, I find airline service cuts as maddening as anyone. And I can whine with the best of them when things go wrong during travel. But it does seem like in many cases of cranky travelers, the problem increasingly may be unrealistic expectations. A...