Aviation Musical Chairs

Flights, Seats, Travel Advice

Booking seats together on your next flight isn’t necessarily the best choice. When you book a flight you usually have the option to select your seats. If two people are traveling together, the default option seems to be selecting two seats beside each other. This may...

When it’s all over…

Itinerary, Planning, Travel Advice, Traveler's Life

Here are six to-dos for after your next trip. All good things must come to an end—including trips. Not an easy thing to come to terms with, I know. But the good news is, your next one could be just around the corner. Instead of waiting (impatiently) for it, there are...

Ten overrated tourist sites

Itinerary, Planning, Travel Advice

Here’s my take on ten spots to skip and what to see instead. While I visit lots of tourist hot spots when I travel—hey, there are often good reasons they’re popular!—some iconic sites don’t live up to their hype. Following is my highly subjective recommendation on...

Flying with a lap infant?

Flights, Safety/Health, Tickets, Travel Advice

Cost savings versus risks to safety and sanity—here’s what to consider. One of the ways families save money on domestic air travel with small children is by having a child fly as a “lap infant.” There is debate about the safety of this practice, but some parents...