What to do when things go wrong

Flying means that things sometimes go wrong…horribly wrong. Flights get delayed or canceled, reservations get lost, and involuntary denied boarding happens. Here’s how you can be prepared to make sure that, when things go wrong, you can get home. This post is inspired by my travel last weekend. Both the significant other and I had…

Summer Break

It’s summer, which means time for traveling. I’ll be visiting 15 countries over four months. Scores of flights on almost as many carriers, night trains in several countries, ferrys, hitchhiking, and camel rides all mean that there will be plenty to share when I return in the fall. Success stories, my commentary on exclusive terminals, an…

More than 200 bags stolen daily from JFK airport

It might be wise to think twice about checking a bag when traveling through JFK. According to a recent CBS News story out of New York, more than 200 bags are stolen by airport workers every day at New York’s JFK airport. Law enforcement sources told Kramer that thefts at the airport have increased at…

Pet Airways

I’m pretty sure that there are no four-legged friends reading this blog, but for those of you who like to travel with your pets and have heard horror stories about kittens freezing to death, there is an alternative to checking your pets as cargo on a commercial flight. Pet Airways specializes in pet transport, offering…

Why I carry the Platinum Card

During my consulting internship last year, I decided to try out the American Express Platinum Card. Airline Lounge Access The airline lounge access benefit is by far the best benefit of the Platinum card for the frequent traveler. Currently the Platinum card entitles you (and two guests) to enter any Delta Sky Club or American Airlines Admirals…

Global Entry – Your Passport to Expedited Immigration

In an average year, I travel internationally maybe three or four times. By far, one of the largest frustrations of traveling internationally has been the wait to clear immigration into the United States. Many times, I have waited well over 45 minutes to enter the country. If you’re trying to make a tight connection, this wait…