There are only two kinds of travelers; those who are traveling light and those who wish they were.” —Rick Steves I’ve received another email asking about traveling with luggage on one of Amtrak’s western trains, specifically in a Superliner sleeping car. First, Amtrak’s advice—and it’s good advice if you’re traveling with several suitcases…
It wasn’t that long ago that flying was actually fun. But these days, more and more Americans are saying they hate to fly and there are multiple reasons for that. But the top three complaints are crowded conditions on board, resentment over fees, and poor customer service. The loss of legroom is a big…
We all agree that flying isn’t fun anymore. Cramped seating, crowded planes, extra fees … and the dreaded “boarding process” that now takes close to an hour even for routine domestic flights and 90-minutes or more for international flights. Well, a new idea to make things a little better is being floated: mandatory checking of…
Everyone knows that most of the airlines are now charging most passengers for checked baggage. One result – entirely predictable – is that more and more passengers are lugging their bags aboard when they fly. Another result, also predictable, is that people are now bringing more than the required minimum size and number of carry-on…