Monthly Archives: July 2010
Chapter 9: Roommates & crash pads (round 2)
An excerpt of chapter 9 (first - of many – drafts)…. We had no idea who called code enforcement but whoever it was had complained about us illegally renting rooms, tying up street parking, and causing general neighborhood shoddiness and potential house … Continue reading
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Backyard Travels: (Video) Life at 30,000 feet
The best seats, the worst flights, and meeting your spouse in the sky! Travel writer AnneLise Sorensen of NBC New York Backyard Travels explores that and more with Heather Poole, longtime flight attendant, author of the upcoming book ”Life at 30,000 … Continue reading
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Photo of the day: But google says flotation devices should only be inflated OUTSIDE the aircraft…
Photo courtesy of Mark H Anbinder. Caption courtesy of @Traytablestrvls (Make sure to check out the other hilarious caption suggestions in the comment section below)
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The REAL reason for no cell phones in flight
Recently someone asked me what the real reason was for no cell phones in flight. My reply, “Does it matter? You still have to turn it off and put it away.” There are three things flight attendants should not discuss … Continue reading
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HOTEL SLIPPERS: The Plaza Hotel – New York
By guest blogger Hotel Slippers… The Plaza Hotel, a designated National Historic Landmark, opened in 1907 and was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh. With an abundance of social history, this Grand Dame of hotels has intrigued as well as entertained and hosted … Continue reading
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A recipe for jet lag – cherry coco smoothie
(FYI: There’s still time to CLICK, comment & win a ”red hot” traveler’s kit!) Earlier this week I wrote about melatonin and how it helps cure jet lag. Tart cherries are a natural form of melatonin. This got me thinking about recipes containing cherries. I’m … Continue reading
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Photo of the day: I’m just going to stand here until I get a window seat!
Photo courtesy of Jim Rhyne
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LAYOVER: Day trip to Brugge (Belgium)
Here’s a short video I made of our trip to Brugge yesterday. It was a gorgeous little city and I recommend anyone laying over in Brussels to go. It’s just a one hour train ride from Brussels Central Station. – Kevin … Continue reading
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Jet lag, melatonin & cherries (plus a chance to win a “red hot” traveler’s kit!)
Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers often suffer from jet lag. I know I do. What you probably already know is jet lag can be cured by taking melatonin. What you may not know is tart cherries contain a significant amount of melatonin. That’s right, those … Continue reading
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