Wrong About Real ID
It’s rare when the left and right agree: no one really wanted to roll out Real ID. However, chaos and...
Category: Shower Thoughts
These are my tips, philosophical travel thoughts and travel axioms I live by.
American Flight 5342 & Racism
Hours after flight 5342 fell into the Potomac river, President Trump blamed DEI programs for the accident. Journalists and law-makers...
Is the Movie ‘Carry-On’ Accurate?
Entertaining, yes. Accurate, no. Movies are not documentaries so it is okay that Hollywood ignores details to make exciting movies....
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...
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...
