Southwest Airlines Changes Boarding Procedures
October 31, 2007 by Susan · 3 Comments
Beginning any day now, Southwest’s long standing open cattle call for boarding is coming to an end. With the intention of eliminating the hoards of passengers jostling for prime position to board the aircraft, SWA has drafted new boarding procedures. The popular open seating concept will remain, however passengers will now be issued an alpha boarding group along with a numeric place in line. Your alpha code and passenger number will be based on the time you check in. Read more
15 Words You Can’t Travel Without
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
You’re off to a foreign land and stressing about being able to communicate. Relax and brush up on just 15 words and phrases (or bring a cheat sheet with you) and you’ll be able to get by. Of course a good sprinkling of hand signs and body language adds to the understanding!
These 15 words are all it takes to communicate: Read more
Best Fall Foliage Maps and Guides
This is a love/hate time of year for me. I’m incredibly excited waiting for the roads near our house in
Here are resources to find the peak color in your area. Read more
Keep Kids Happy On Long Trips
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
Thanks to Sue A. from Hudson for telling us about this great site!
Backseats are for poking, teasing, squirming and driving parents to distraction€¦.which is a very bad thing when you’re driving!! Rather than turn your kids into video zombies by pulling down a display screen, check out 4Kids2Go for neat kids’ activity travel kits (great for plane trips as well).
Other sites to check out: Kids Travel Zone, Four Peas Online
Important Safety Tip For Your Next Road Trip
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
Here’s a great safety tip for all you road warriors and for those who drive down to
Hey, You’re Missing Oktoberfest!!
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
Fear not – we’ve got your party right here!
Click on the video links below to jump right into the middle of Oktoberfest celebrations in
#1 – Paulaner Beer Tent Celebration
#2 – Spaten Tent Celebration
#3 – A Beer Run Munich Style (along with a commercial)
#4 – Try This Bar Game With Your Friends
#5 – Take A Look At All The Tents
#6 – An Oktoberfest Overview
(And if you want to plan ahead so you don’t miss it again next year€¦
the dates will be September 20 to October 5, 2008)
Here’s my number one all time most important tip for Oktoberfest:
Ask where the toilets are as soon as you enter the beer tent – and don’t wait until you need to go, because by that time it will be WAY TOO LATE!!! Advance planning is everything.
Send to all your friends who need a party break today!
How To Find The Right Eurail Pass
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
For years choosing a rail pass has been a puzzle for even the best travel planners. Do you need a pass that combines two countries, is regional, maybe a global extravaganza of 18 countries? Should it be a Flexi pass stretching over several months, or will your travel be done in two weeks? How about a rail and drive pass? The options seem endless – there are over 5,000 combination choices in fact! Thank goodness RailEurope has come to the rescue with their new interactive Pass Finder. Read more
It’s Now Illegal to Picnic In Venice!
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
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Here’s a sampling of newly prohibited behaviors: Read more
At Last, Convenient Airport Parking
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
We’ve all been there€¦.waiting for an arriving family member, dodging the traffic cops and circling the airport for a spot to park and hide until our loved one emerges. Since 9-11 it’s become impossible to wait near terminals for any length of time, creating a herd of circling vehicles clogging airport roadways. Happily, the solution to this frustrating juggling act may be at hand. A growing number of US airports have redesigned their parking facilities to create €œcell phone parking lots€ – Ingenious! Here’s how it works. Read more
The Ultimate Meditarranean Fantasy Cruise
October 26, 2007 by Susan · Leave a Comment
When you read the words€¦St. Tropez,




