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August 18, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Frequent fliers, what do you do when faced with the backscatter scans at airport security? The Transportation Security Administration -- you know, the TSA -- says they're perfectly safe. I'm not a conspiracy junkie, I (mostly) trust our government, but I'm a [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 10 comments
February 18, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
The great thing about the Last Minute Travel website is that you can get "last minute" rates on flights, hotels and rental cars months in advance. When I was planning for our Orlando winter getaway I couldn't believe the number of great deals being offered [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 4 comments
February 1, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
I live in the Colorado mountains, about 30 minutes from the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE) and an hour from the Vail-Eagle County Airport (EGE), but I’ll book a flight from Eagle over Aspen any day. Here’s why I believe EGE is the best airport in [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 4 comments
January 24, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
Beware: Rant ahead. I understand the appeal of paying an extra $15 to $60 per plane seat on a domestic flight to get the few inches of extra leg room in United Airlines Economy Plus section. I've paid the fee myself when I've wanted confirmed assurance that [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 2 comments
August 19, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Two weeks ago I did something I had never done before: I flew with my two kiddos - alone. My middle brother (there are five of us) was getting married, I was to be god-mother to my first niece and I had research work to do. Originally we, the whole family, [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 2 comments
June 30, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
Reader's Digest is one of those ubiquitous magazines found at every supermarket checkout line across America. So, who among us hasn't flipped through it while waiting to buy our groceries? I do; it's either that or some soap opera magazine, the choice is [Read more]
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June 13, 2008 | Author: ColoradoGal
Oh, we've followed the nickel- and dime-ing of the airline industry since the beginning of this year. First it was Southwest Airlines charging for a third checked bag. Later we discussed American Airlines charging customers for travel pillows and making us pay [Read more]
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January 12, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
We did it! We finally had made plans to take our daughters with us for a week of fun and sun in Hawaii. Hotel reservations - check. Car rental - check. Airline tickets - check. Well, mostly "check," anyway. All our frequent flyer miles are at American [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 1 comment
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