by Leocha | Aug 3, 2010
Fresh from a multi-city trip, I read an article about hotel service touting tips for maid service (and debating whether to use the every day or end-of-stay method). It got me thinking. For some reason in the last decade or so, tipping has been a growth industry....
by Leocha | Jun 17, 2010
I’ll never forget the time in 2001 when my then-16 year old son asked the question. He was intent and seemed almost, fearful. “Mom, was I ever in the World Trade Center?” It seems even at his age he felt a need to be able to say, “Yes, I’ve been there,” much like the...
by Leocha | Jun 14, 2010
The government announced today that it may ban peanuts on flights. The reasoning? Some folks with severe peanut allergies are ‘afraid to fly’ because of the risk posed by peanuts on board. This is sort of like saying you’re going to outlaw bad movies because some...
by Leocha | Apr 2, 2010
Editor: Here is the third (and final, for now) group of books selected by Laura as inspirational for travel. There is nothing like emptying an old bookcase to bring back memories of great literature that got your travel juices flowing. I hope you enjoy these novels as...
by Leocha | Apr 1, 2010
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. In American Airline’s case, it’s constructed with greed, but the result may end up the same, and that might be good news for travelers. The Supreme Court recently refused to lift a temporary injunction which...
