Posts from ‘November, 2008’

I don’t admit this to people on a regular basis, but one of my favorite places to go for walks is in cemeteries.  I know it sounds creepy, but I find cemeteries to be very restful places (no pun intended). I used to live near a beautiful cemetery in Lyndon Center, VT, where I would [...]

In honor of the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to share a list of things I am grateful for as a solo traveler: 1. The good health to be able to travel and be as active as I care to be. I tend to do a lot of walking wherever I go, and I [...]

Every seasoned traveler has that small but indispensable list of items they pack for every trip, no matter their destination.  (Other than the obvious clothes, toiletries, IDs, cash, credit cards, etc.)  For instance, I wear glasses.  If they were to break, I’d be in big trouble, because I can’t see a thing without them. So [...]

This week, new runways debuted in Chicago, DC, and Seattle.  This is good news for all air travelers, since all it takes is a little backup at one airport (especially busy hubs Chicago and DC) to create a domino effect across the country, delaying flights and stranding travelers in airports overnight. Last year, I got [...]

There’s a new travel website in town, and it’s here to help you find hotel deals.  Read all about it in this press release.  Entrepreneurs Sam Shank (former CEO of TravelPost.com), David Hehman, and Howard Love just launched DealBase.com with over 10,000 hotel deals, including more than 275 Las Vegas hotel deals and more than [...]