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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 | 18 comments
March 26, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Checking a car seat on an airplane can be done, but there are some things you should know before doing so. Here are some tips: 1. Please don't assume your baby or toddler is safe on the plane while in your lap. As an advocate for child safety, I feel very [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 6 comments
February 11, 2010 | Author: DownUnderGal
As an American living in Australia, I’m quite familiar with the 20-hour long-haul flight from Sydney to New York. A direct flight to Los Angeles takes about 14 to 16 hours, depending on headwinds, and then there’s the stopover and then another five hours [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 20 comments
February 4, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
One of the best ways to ruin your travel experience right off the bat is screw up your airplane carry-on luggage packing list. For one, lost luggage via air travel does occur. Losing the bag with your flip-flops, toothbrush and sunscreen can be hugely [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 6 comments
December 11, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
We love to travel and to see the world, but let's face it -- sometimes, getting there can be quite an experience in itself. Traffic jams, flight delays, and lost hotel reservations can really start a vacation on the wrong foot. But think about the big [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 11 comments
November 29, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
My beautiful grandmother, who is in her mid-90's, lives in her own home in a suburb of Syracuse, New York. She's doing great, but various age-related issues keep her close to her home. That explains why, this Thanksgiving, my Southern California family and [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 4 comments
October 9, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
As parents, our number one concern is child safety. And so I ask, have you ever taken advantage of an airline's "lap child" policy? My next questions: Would you ever sit your child on your lap riding on a roller coaster? How about cruising at 75 mph down the [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel News | 32 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
March 5, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
It's common knowledge that airplanes recycle air - and that's a big reason so many people get sick a couple days after flying. Such a bummer, that: We travel for vacation and come home with a runny nose. Those germs that someone coughed up in first class [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 1 comment
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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