This the season…to grab a car, train or plane to hop out of town. Often, it’s to see far flung family, but it can also be just to take advantage of the school holiday and travel somewhere fun and festive this time of year. But traveling this time of year, especially in the United States…
Traveling with your dog can bring so much joy but getting to your destination can be a bit stressful. When we added a Bichon-Poodle mix to our family in late 2019, we knew instantly that he was something special. His size allows for him to be a cabin animal, and since we fly frequently to…
The pandemic is raging but you find yourself with a situation that requires you to get somewhere in a short amount of time… Flying during a pandemic is scary. Flying with your children adds another layer of complexity. But with some planning and some precautions (okay a lot of precautions) you can fly with your…
When I decided to stay in California for a job 11 years ago, it was about $200 – $250 round trip to New Jersey. That ticket included food, two checked bags (not that I used that much), a seat selection, and a understanding of basic comfort. Now, I think it’s a good deal if I…
On our return trip from India, we had an 8 hour layover in Zurich. On our inbound flight we discovered the treasure trove of duty free shops and resturants that exist at Zurich. We knew that we would have plenty to do to entertain ourselves (at least the adults) We landed in the E terminal…
Our tickets were a great deal, but they didn’t have great flight times. The itinerary: – 7:35 PM Flight from San Francisco to Zurich – Land at Zurich at 3:30 PM (local time) – 9:45 AM Flight from Zurich to Mumbai the next day Yes, you read that right, we had an 18 hour layover…
I admit, I booked my flight in haste. Under normal circumstances, I’d never book a 36 minute connection. But I was greiving, flying to a funeral, and I needed to get home and back, so I didn’t pay close attention to the flight details. Once in New Jersey, I called Delta concerned about the short…
It was the dreaded 5:30 pm flight to the East Coast. But this time my husband is already there. After 1 week without him, I was more than ready to give up my single parenting duties. But to do that, I had one more challenge. A 5:30 pm solo cross country flight required serious logistics and…
Flying with a lap child that is 0-6 months seems so easy you wonder why people think its hard. Then you fly with a crawler and you start to see it get harder, but they are still small. Then you hit the walking/toddler stage and the fun really begins. It’s hard to justify the cost…
I love Thanksgiving. We always have the big dinner, taking turns hosting with a friend, and a group of us get together and celebrate. I love the time to regroup with family and friends, to have the reminder to give thanks for what we have, and to start the Holiday season, my favorite time of…