Travel articles
Have You Seen This?
In his fascinating article "The 5 Million Frequent Flyer Mile Challenge", Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity writes "the true story of how [he] earned more than 300,000 frequent flier miles in the past five weeks, thanks to mileage...
More on Ditching Planes and the A320's Water-Friendly Design
Most flight crews get at least one day of training in a pool in swimsuits for that rarest of airline disasters, a ditching. If you think that sounds fun, you're wrong. Among other things, you have to demonstrate that you're a strong swimmer and that you're capable of climbing into and out of one of those inflatable evacuation chutes, which become life rafts in the water.
Travel Advisory - Holiday Weather Delays
Many regions of the U.S. are experiencing treacherous weather - just as all of us are trying to get home for the holidays. Many travelers in Seattle, for... Jamaica: Beyond the Beach
I was updating material on Jamaica resorts this week, which reminded me of our own trip there a few years back, and how fascinating it was to learn a... Chinese New Year: Year of the Ox
Another New Year's Eve is nearly here: January 25 2008 is the night before the Year of Ox begins, and over at About.com's China Travel site, Sara Naumann's blog highlights...
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