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No Shoes, No Socks … No Underwear?

July 25, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 2 Comments

Would an announcement requesting passengers to please keep their smelly feet contained within their hopefully less smelly socks do any good? And do we need to extend the request to include underwear?

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Posted in Business Traveller Tagged Business Traveller, etiquette

Inexpensive and Indispensable Travel Toys

July 25, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Today I would like to draw your attention to a post at The Deal Mommy, and the comments of course, where frequent travelers are discussing the one item they bought for themselves that has transformed their travel experience.

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Posted in First2Board Tagged camera, First2Board, The Deal Mommy

I Smell a Bestseller: The Norwegian Cruise Line Diet

July 24, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 2 Comments

Because this trip report is written so suspensefully I want to be careful not to give anything away. Suffice to say, there was a medical reason for the weight loss, and yet acruisingpeach23 took the cruise anyway – and her doctor even gave her permission.

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Posted in Cruise Critic, Trip Reports Tagged CruiseCritic, trip report

A MotherFlippin Seat Assignment Analogy Battle

July 24, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Has it become Delta’s policy to move the infrequent flyers to the back of the bus so as to free up the best seats for the passengers with status? Discussion ensues, and then, without warning, a full-blown analogy battle breaks out.

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Posted in TripAdvisor Tagged seats, TripAdvisor

Who’s Booking All of the Flights to St. Louis? And Why?

July 23, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 6 Comments

Over on Milepoint, TUMD has uncovered a mystery. Evidently something is going on in St. Louis on October 19th. And it must be something big, because whatever it is, it’s causing all American Airlines award flights to be listed as unavailable that day.

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Posted in Milepoint Tagged marathon, Milepoint, running, St. Louis

Gift Ideas for the Infrequent Flyer

July 23, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

As willing as you are to help your friend and family with travel questions when asked, and as gratifying as it can feel to be able to provide guidance, wouldn’t it be nice if every once in awhile you could take the first step – rather than having to wait to be asked.

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Posted in Slow Travel Talk Tagged gifts, Slow Travel Talk

Movies Under the Stars and Around the World

July 22, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 2 Comments

Now that most of us, and most hotels, have very nice TVs, and we can watch movies whenever we want on our mobile tablets and phones, a visit to the local movie theater just doesn’t hold the same appeal it once did. But there is still something indefinable about watching a movie on a BIG screen – under the stars.

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Posted in Cruise Critic Tagged CruiseCritic, movies

Thai Doesn’t Call it “Royal First” for Nothing

July 22, 2014 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

There are no shortage of threads in various online travel communities in which members recount their onboard and in-airport celebrity sighting experiences. But it is a rare distinction indeed to share the first-class cabin with members of a country’s royal family.

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Posted in FlyerTalk Tagged celebrity, first class, FlyerTalk, royal family

Put Yourself in Control of Your Travel Freedom

July 21, 2014 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

Travel by plane, train and ship is amazing – each in its own way. But for most of us, there might be no more freeing form of travel than when we settle into our own car for a good old fashioned road trip.

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Posted in City-Data, TripAdvisor Tagged City-Data, road trip, TripAdvisor

With Upgrades Like These Who Needs Wait Lists

July 21, 2014 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

This discussion about upgrading to business-class on an intra-European flight reminds me of the old saying about peeing on my leg and telling me it’s raining. You will have to click through to find out why.

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Posted in Fodor's Tagged Austrian Airlines, business class, Fodors

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