Some of us have a ‘love-hate’ relationship with airports. In most cases they are an essential part of our travel plans, yet we loathe so many aspects of this part of our journey – whether that’s waiting times, delays, customer service or poor facilities. However, believe it your not, there are some outstanding airports out [...]
Many countries in Europe have castles, or chateaux, etched on the landscape. They serve as a reminder to the native population of what once was. Some are even still lived within by the wealthy and heads of states. Often we think of castles as dark, dank places with dungeons, or as something from a fairy [...]
Which ever way you look at it, traveling to Europe from the US is a long ol’ journey, and in a perfect world we could all do it first class. I’m sure that extra leg room, seats that fold down into beds, complementary food and drink on tap and a whole host of other little [...]
1. Start a coaster collection At a bar in my late grandfather’s home city in Denmark I was served a Danish beer called Ceres. I noticed the coaster under my glass and asked the barman if I could have one to take home. He gave me a stack of them and they make great conversation [...]
When looked at on a global scale, Europe is generally one of the safer areas of the world to travel in. However, like anywhere, even the most picturesque cities and towns in Europe can have their dark sides. Everywhere that tourists go, opportunists will also go for any easy pickings they can get. However, with [...]
1. Don’t always believe the airline’s website when it comes to using miles After I was unable to find any mile-saver awards seats online for a wide selection of days and routes, I called the airline. An agent told me that the airline’s website can’t book seats for their partner airlines, but agents can. Within [...]
If you’re going to Europe then it can be hard to know exactly what to pack. Especially if you are visiting a few different areas. The weather and climate can differ from hot and sunny to wet and wild. However, to give you some help we’ve created a basic list of what you might need, [...]
1. Save your airline socks My husband and I keep the stretchy slipper-socks some airlines provide. (We’ve gotten them on Virgin airlines economy class and on almost all airlines in business class.) They’re great to use when packing shoes: Just slip each shoe into a sock and you’ll prevent clothes getting marked by the soles. [...]
One of the worst things about vacations is looking forward to arriving only to find you’re half dead after having to endure hours and hours cooped up in a little metal tube flying over the ocean. Although it’s impossible to avoid all discomfort, it can be reduced. Here are 8 tips to help you feel [...]
1. Pack separately for different parts of your trip When I travel for business, I usually tack on a few extra days to do something active like hike in a nearby national park. I find that by taking two small suitcases instead of a single large one, I stay better organized and less burdened. I [...]