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Airport Transfers: To Take a Taxi or Not?

Taxi drivers seem to be synonymous with getting ripped off in most places I travel. Whether it was the time the cab driver took me all the way to the airport instead of the train station like I requested in Shanghai (causing me to run into the terminal to get additional money) or another time [...]

January 10, 2010 1 comment READ MORE →

Healthy Eating at all Altitudes

For some reason, the airport used to be like a caloric black hole for me. I would tell myself that calories and fat grams didn’t exist in the terminal. While I get the temporary satisfaction of McDonald’s french fries or an ice cream sundae, I usually end up feeling lethargic and full. I recently adopted a new plan to help [...]

December 15, 2009 1 comment READ MORE →

What to Expect When Traveling Abroad: Immigration & Customs Edition

// Planning for your first trip abroad? Instead of merely showing your driver’s license, you suddenly need your passport and, in some cases, a Visa. Today’s post will prepare you for what to expect at check-in, what usually happens upon arrival in a foreign country, and the formalities of re-entering the United States. AT THE [...]

November 24, 2009 0 comments READ MORE →

Navigating the Airport

// So far, in 2009, I have flown over 60,000 miles so to say I am familiar with the airport is an understatement! Everything has become so second-nature to me that I actually had to think pretty hard to remember all the steps I take in order to have a stress-free airport experience. Today, I’ll [...]

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