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January 20, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
What do you think of when you hear the words flight attendant safety demo? Perhaps viral YouTube videos come to mind, such as the Air New Zealand crew members covered in body paint as they talk airplane safety. Or maybe you recall the Southwest Airlines [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 5 comments
January 6, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
I've known Allyn Evans virtually for many, many years. Last summer, she marked something major off her bucket list, a scenario she has dreamed of for years - swimming with the dolphins in Bimini. But she also took her story a step further and became a [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 1 comment
December 29, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Today we're pleased to help spread the word about an exciting TV show that is airing on New Years Day. The best part is, we know the show's host from our various involvements in the travel writing and blogging world. Johnny Jet recently filmed a show [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 2 comments
December 16, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Every day at airports across the world, airline cabin crews have to deal with the lack of overhead bin space. We flight attendants do have wings, but unfortunately we do not have magic wands that allow us to fit every passenger's bag aboard every flight. [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 17 comments
December 2, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Let's get one thing straight: in my world the best candy store is the one I'm standing in, preferably with chocolate in hand. Looking through my thousands of photos I recently realized that I have been through a lot of candy stores over the years and every [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel Tips | 6 comments
November 29, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
It's no secret that one of my favorite pastimes is scouting out cool luggage. As travelers, nice quality luggage should be a top priority whether we travel weekly, daily or monthly and it always makes for a great gift. Since the holidays are upon us, today we [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 180 comments
November 21, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
How many times have you had a bear cross in front of your car? Sure, it happens in the wild from time to time as backwoods explorers drive through the mountains or other isolated regions. Even during our Alaska cruise last year there were some accounts of [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 3 comments
November 12, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Year after year when the holidays roll around the topic of traveling with gifts arises. You can always count on the media covering the latest airport security rules - remember the year snow globes were banned? In the meantime, blogs and other travel sites [Read more]
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November 1, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
It's pretty amazing to think how travel changed the day wheels were installed on luggage. No longer did passengers have to lug heavy bags through every process of flying. Walking swiftly through airports became a breeze and we frequently have the choice of [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 3 comments
October 26, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Not long ago I was singing the praises of California Wine Club. Their home (and travel) delivery makes for a fun monthly surprise as well as a delightful gift if you’re looking for a special holiday or anytime gift for the wine lovers in your life. To [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
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