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Yotel’s YobotSanta giving out gifts

12/04/15

If you’ve ever spent a few hours at a Yotel in Heathrow, Gatwick or Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, then you know these short stay hotels with compact rooms are a blessing for those who need to nap and recharge after a long flight or be at the gate really, really early in the morning. There’s an →

Hotels

Cyber Monday airfare deals to get now

11/28/15

Several airlines rolled out sales on Black Friday that continue through Cyber Monday (and maybe beyond.) Other airlines have teased about their sales but are waiting until Sunday or Monday to roll them out. If you’re planning a trip, check these out. On Black Friday Emirates announced a two-for-one round-trip airfare sale for travel out →

Air Fare Deals

Packing for a trip? Do you fold or roll?

11/05/15

When it’s time to hit the road, do you fold, roll, layer or squish? Do you make a packing list or just wing it? Those are just a few of the questions Cheapflights.com recently asked travelers in a quick on-line survey. Here’s what they found: Just over 56 percent of Americans make packing lists and →

Baggage

Get a flu shot at these airports

10/27/15

Flu season is here and if you spend time on planes or in airports, it’s a good idea to get a flu shot. No time for that? Not if you’ve got a few extra moments to stop by one of these airport clinics: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is partnering with the Cleveland Department of →

Airlines offer Hurricane Joaquin fee waivers

10/02/15

As Hurricane Joaquin continues to swirl, some airlines are offering waivers on cancellation and change fees to customers who want to adjust their flight plans. Right now, some travel alerts just mention flights to or from the Bahamas; others reach beyond that. As always, check with your airline for the most recent policy updates. American →

Weather

Airports making deals with Uber, Lyft etc.

09/28/15

My “At the Airport” column on USA TODAY this month is an update on what’s happening with ride-hailing services at airports. Here’s the story: After detours and disputes, many major airports are successfully hammering out deals with ride-hailing services such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. That means more and, often, less expensive ground transportation options →

Greetings from Wall Drug

09/23/15

If you’re driving west and your route takes you through South Dakota on I-90, a stop at Wall Drug is a must. For the free ice water, of course: But also for the jackalope: And the 5-cent coffee: →

Spotted at Rapid City Regional Airport

09/21/15

For a week of adventure in South Dakota – including visit to Mount Rushmore, Wall Drug and Deadwood – my trip begins at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP). In a gift shop stocked with lots of great regional items, I spotted these two gems: The airport welcomes passengers with some great vintage photos (more on →

Healthy Airports

09/16/15

You can certainly spend you airport dwell time sitting in one place, eating junk food and being stressed out. But, as I detail in a story for the new Basil Health newsletter, you have better options. According to the 2014 Airport Food Review from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 75 percent of airport restaurants →

Health

Pets on planes

09/14/15

People fly first class, so why not pampered pets? That’s the idea behind the specially designed travel compartments designed for small dogs and cats on select transcontinental American Airlines flights popular with business travelers and entertainment industry VIPs. The pet cabins—two per plane—are at the front of the first-class section of the 17 Airbus 321 →

Pets

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