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Archive for December 2007

December 23rd, 2007

Gifts for Travelers: Pen & Ink

Despite our love for electronics and gadgets, there are times that nothing meets our needs like paper products.  Beautiful, rich writing paper that feels so good to the touch.  And a quality ink product that feels good in the hand, and seems to flow effortless across the paper.  Or maybe an art pencil, with […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 22nd, 2007

Back to Basics: Safety Demonstration

Now that you’re buckled up in your seat and the plane is pushing back, there’s one more bit of community activity that has to be taken care of before you can read your book or close your eyes for a little nap — the safety demonstration.
Whether played on a video screen, or done in […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 22nd, 2007

Gifts for Travelers: Books of All Sorts

Books always make a great gift for travelers, whether it’s one that they can take with them on their travelers, or one that they can enjoy at home.
If you still haven’t selected a gift for your favorite traveler, you should be able to find something at your local bookstore, or. . . . make […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 21st, 2007

Gifts for Travelers: Crossword Puzzles

A few years ago I started a subscription to the NY Times (Sunday only) so that I could get the Sunday crossword puzzle the week before my local paper ran it.
I love a lazy Sunday morning, sleepy in, a toasty fire, a cup of coffee, some nice music in the background and the NY […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

December 20th, 2007

Back to Basics: Turning Off Your Electronic Devices

You are finally on the plane, your bags are stowed, and I bet your thinking, oh good, it’s time to go!  But wait — there are still a few more things that need to happen, and that need your attention, before you get to blast off.
Everyone needs to be in their seats, with all […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

December 20th, 2007

Gift for Travelers: Globetrotter’s Log Book

If the traveler on your gift list is a world traveler, perhaps someone who aspires to the Century Club, they may enjoy the Globetrotter’s Log Book.
I was sent a copy of the logbook to check out, and the first thing that I did was to flip through to see how many of the 193 […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 19th, 2007

Gifts for Travelers: Pedometer

Sometimes when I’ve walked up and down the aisle of the airplane for what seems like the hundredth time, I wonder just many miles I log while zooming across the country. 
Add in time spent walking through airports, to say nothing of the time walking on the ground, and it all adds up to serious […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

December 18th, 2007

What to do When you Can’t Find a Hotel in Paris

When I headed off to Paris a couple months ago, it was a bit of a last minute trip.  I had been wanting to make the trip for quite some time, but had to make some changes to the actual travel dates at the last minute.  You can make things work at the last minute, […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments

December 17th, 2007

Matchbook Monday: Geja’s Cafe, Chicago

It’s Monday again?  Where did this past week go?
This week’s Matchbook Monday comes from Jon at The DC Traveler and a recent Chicago trip.
Geja’s Cafe is a fondue restaurant/flamenco bar and is located in the Park West neighborhood, just off Lincoln Park (340 West Armitage, Chicago). 
Here’s what Jon has to say about it:
It’s […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

December 16th, 2007

Back to Basics: Boarding the Plane & Stowing Your Bags

Your travel planning has gotten you to the airport on time, through security with minimal effort, and you’ve even had a little time to shop and grab a bite to eat before getting to your departure gate.  Now, FINALLY, it’s time to get on the plane.
This sounds like a far easier proposition than it […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

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