You’re traveling with your spouse or partner and are facing a 3-hour layover in a busy airport. Here’s the calculation my husband and I use to know that the $100 (when the fee is $50 per person) we’re forking over to our airline to enter their lounge area is worth it: Wi-fi $10 This…
Author: Jaime
OLD BLOG – Always Say Yes to “Frutti Di Mare” (or “les fruits de mer” or “sea fruits”)
One thing we learned in France and Italy traveling along the Mediterranean coast: if a dish includes “frutti di mare” or “les fruits de mer” (which I guess literally translates to “sea fruits;” a server in Italy adorably translated it that way the first time we asked, rather than the more correct-sounding “sea food”), order…
OLD BLOG – Romp Reboot
Here’s what happened – About a year ago, I realized that travel is my passion, and I thought a great way to act on that between trips would be to start a travel blog. I know just enough about WordPress to think it would be easy, so I wrote up a bunch of entries and…
OLD BLOG – Why I Always Try to Fly Out of Our Regional Airport
Or, Delta Airlines, Please Bring Our Midday Flight Back. Pretty, Pretty Please! Update 2/7/2013 – After much airline drama, Delta will be leaving our town next week, and American Airlines will be starting service here on February 14. I am already booked on a Saturday morning flight that weekend to celebrate (and visit family). However,…
OLD BLOG – Surviving the Layover
If you live in the Midwest like we do, it can be hard to find a direct flight to the destinations you want, and even when direct flights exist they can be budget breakers. A one-stop flight isn’t a bad option if you know how to make the most of a layover. Here are our…
OLD BLOG – You Don’t Really Need 3 Meals a Day
(or at least we don’t) So you’re a foodie. Or actually, you hate the term “foodie” but are a person who recognizes and appreciates good food. Also, you want wine with your meal, or at the very least a beer, and yes, something sweet at the end as well. Can this be done, when you…
OLD BLOG – The Keys to Finding a Big-City “Budget” Hotel
Finding decent budget accommodations in metropolises with space constraints like New York or Paris can be one of the biggest challenges of traveling on a limited budget. Here’s what we look for: 1. Cleanliness (in the ways that matter to us) We know we can put up with a lot if the hotel is spic…