b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Travel & Culture Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Fly Away Cafe - Where travel is a way of life

Archive for October 2006

October 31st, 2006

Money Saving Travel Tips for Monday (The Tuesday Edition)

I had these money saving travel tips ready to post yesterday (Monday), but then got sidetracked and forgot to actually do it.
So, rather than skip a week, here is “Money Saving Travel Tips for Monday ““ The Tuesday Edition.”  (The concept has been work for Monday Night Football for awhile, so it’ll work here.)
 

Take part […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

October 30th, 2006

Carry Some Readily Available Change

It seems like I’m always rummaging in my purse or pockets for change.  I have lots of it, but somehow I don’t always seem to have the right amount.  And who wants to worry about getting change for your change. 
Whether it’s fare for a local bus, making a small purchase, or tossing a few coins […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

October 30th, 2006

Last Minute Halloween Ideas

If you still haven’t made Halloween plans, this is your last day to come up with something. 
Check out GooGhoul to find events where you will be.  You enter a zip code, click enter, and up comes a list of events in that area.  If there are too many listing to choose from, there are options […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

October 29th, 2006

Halloween in Mexico: Dia de la Muerta (Day of the Dead)

If you’re in Mexico for Halloween, anywhere in Mexico, you’ll be able to find a Day of The Dead celebration.  It is celebrated throughout the country, with variations from state to state, but all observances are rich with tradition and culture.
Day of the Dead is an extended holiday, covering October 31st (Young Souls Day), November 1st […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

October 28th, 2006

Photo Op: “Death” in a Chicago Cemetery

Location:  A statue of “Death” in a Chicago Cemetery.
 
Photo credit:  Jon Rochetti, c. 2006
 
 
 
 
Tags: Art, b5media, chicago, flight+attendants, flyaway-cafe, Halloween, travel, vacationShare This

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

October 28th, 2006

Call 5-1-1 for Road, Weather & Traffic Conditions

When I go to work, all I have to do is get myself to the work parking lot, and from then on, someone else is responsible for getting me where I need to be.
I drive to the parking lot.  A shuttle bus driver picks me up and drops me off at the airport.  I check […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

October 27th, 2006

Halloween Choices in Dallas/Fort Worth

Blogging pal, Astroprof, sent information on spooky Halloween events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The first option is The Boneyard, which calls itself the Largest Haunt in Texas.  At over half a mile long, last year’s Boneyard was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “largest walk-through haunted house in the world.”  This […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

October 26th, 2006

Two New b5media Travel Blogs

Yes, this is a shameless plug for two new b5media travel blogs, one written by yours truly, and the other by my friend (and frequently photo contributor), Jon Rochetti.  I hope you’ll give a look to both of the new blogs. 
 
 
Travelers and residents of Washington, on either coast, have a new resource with the addition of two new […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

October 26th, 2006

33rd Annual New York’s Village Halloween Parade

If you are anywhere in the greater New York City area for Halloween, you won’t want to miss the 33rd Annual Village Halloween Parade.
The parade queues up at 6th Avenue, south of Spring and North of Canal, between 6:30-8 pm.  The parade starts at 7 pm, running straight up 6th Avenue from Spring to 21st […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

October 25th, 2006

Ghosts at Omni Hotels

If your Halloween travel plans call for a stay at an Omni Hotel, you’ll be finding a ghost in your room.
These ghosts aren’t spirits from the other side.  These ghosts are tasty hand-dipped chocolates, left waiting for you on your pillow, as part of the hotel’s turn down service. 
Omni ghosts feature a hazelnut center, hand […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

Site Meter
Close
E-mail It