Airbnb – Why I quit them
You’ve seen the posted public notices on vacant lots, old buildings and shopping centers. “Planning Meeting, Tuesday, August 19.” Have...
Category: Shower Thoughts
These are my tips, philosophical travel thoughts and travel axioms I live by.
The bedbug battle isn’t at the hotel, it’s at home
“Put your luggage in the tub at the hotel.” Terrible advice and a false sense of security. Where do you...
Anti-Cruiser Goes on a Cruise
Last year, I wrote about taking a cruise that “I don’t want to be locked up in a germ-infested-travel-prison.” However,...
WorldVue Fights Hotel Room Remote Control Germs
In 2017, I highlighted my problem with hotel room germs. This was prior to the pandemic but now, it surprises...
Pre-Pandemic Travel Trends I Don’t Miss
The travel industry has been shaken. In the chaos, little gems of improvement shine through. For example, shrinking menus at...
What Happens To Your TripAdvisor Reviews When A Place Closes?
They disappear, eventually. Long answer, TripAdvisor removes your reviews after a hotel/attraction/restaurant has been closed for a couple of years....
2020 is just not the year, is it?
The first time I had concerns about the Coronavirus came when I was leaving London in early February. I was...
Which Hotel Soap Do I Use?
Like most people, I like to wash my hands. Especially after touching hotel surfaces. So, here’s a problem I’ve faced...
Chip and PIN Reaches Critical Mass But It’s a Big Waste of Time
Europe took the lead in rolling out Chip and PIN cards, the US held out and then spent millions of...
Why Small Towns Make Travel Better
Paris, London, New York City – these are some of the major hitters in the travel world. But have you...
Don’t Wait Until You Retire to Travel
I hear it often when meeting new people, “I’ll have plenty of time to travel after I retire.” It’s second...
Some Hotels Are Changing for The Worse
While the hotel industry is generally changing for the better, some good hotels are changing for the worse. The green...
Gwyneth Paltrow was Right About the Post-Flight Sauna: It’s the Best.
As much as it pains me to say – Gwyneth Paltrow was right, heading to a spa is the best...
Hotels Are Changing for The Better
Tastes change and industries catch-up. Hotels have generally become increasingly more thoughtful. They are finally starting to provide the better...
Fight Hotel Room Remote Control Germs
Laboratory testing has consistently found that the remote control is the dirtiest item in your hotel room. Others have suggested...
Life is Too Short to Eat American Cheese
American cheese is the worst. It’s a yellow monster we all grew up eating. I am talking about the processed...
Be a Tourist in Your Own City
Depression is natural after coming home from an amazing mind-expanding adventure. My after-trip routine entails procrastinating about grocery shopping and...
The Emergency Frozen Pizza
Coming home exhausted and broke after a long trip, the last thing you want to think about is cooking dinner....
Life is Too Short to Drink Bad Beer
That first sip of Bud Light in one’s life is a milestone often followed by the inquisitive wonder of why...
Is There Snow on the Ground? An Expert Tip
Any weather app can show if it’s going to snow. Finding out if there is accumulated snow on the ground...
