Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
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]
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October 25, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
As a travel writer, I always recommend that people don't pack their expensive jewelry to wear on their vacations; the risk of loss outweighs the hour or so of admiration from co-travelers and strangers. Philip Stein makes several luxury products, including [Read more]
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October 24, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
You know you aren't buying a Timex at your local pharmacy when your new watch comes with an online registration form. Philip Stein ("Natural Frequency Inside") watches denote luxury and classiness, ideal for upscale travel. Some of the watches in this luxury [Read more]
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October 21, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Many of us travelers love our coffee. My husband and I keep our favorite coffee shops plugged into our car's navigation and when traveling we hunt for the closest coffee shops to our hotel long before we're in need of some java. Now that I'm back to traveling [Read more]
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October 19, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Traveling with a lightweight rollerboard is so key these days, especially when it's become so cost-prohibitive to check luggage these days. I'm guilty of stuffing my rollerboard with clothes and shoes on getaways of up to five nights (if I'm traveling for a [Read more]
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September 29, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Smoky bars, restaurants and casinos can wreak havoc on our clothes. It's true that smoking laws have reduced the number of businesses that may allow smoking, but sometimes you still can't get away from it. Take Las Vegas as an example. At my former airline, [Read more]
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August 23, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Wine on the road is a tricky subject. Back in the 90's when I worked for a charter airline, I recall passengers bringing on totes filled with their favorite wine. One couple told me they can never find "their wine" while traveling so they started bringing [Read more]
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August 11, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Today we're announcing the lucky winner of our Scentsy Travel Tin and Scent Pak Giveaway. Our winner will win their choice of scent of a Scent Pak, scented pouches that are great for travel, and a Scentsy Travel Tins which are compact tins with a sliding [Read more]
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August 3, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Travelpro is a highly respected high end brand of luggage. The new Platinum 7 Collection marks the continuing evolution of one of its most popular product lines. The Travelpro Platinum 7 rollerboard suitcases come in three sizes: the 22" in particular is so [Read more]
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July 28, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
In a recent post I talked about the benefits of bringing along Scentsy's travel-sized items on the road with you. In fact, my family used the Scentsy Travel Tin on our most recent road trip and it was terrific, (funny story) especially in the car when we were [Read more]
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