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August 15th, 2008

Flight Attendant Friday: Pack Like a Pro

Q.  Do you have some packing tips, and ways to keep from taking too much stuff with you?
A.  For many people, packing is the worst part of the trip! 
Although I pack differently for a pleasure trip than I do for work, I generally use the same pieces of luggage.  I have one roller […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Back to Basics: Back Packs

Carrying a back pack is an easy way to travel light; with everything literally on your back. 
I see a lot of packs, in varying sizes and design, on the airplane every day.  Without exception, I see passengers with packs forget that what’s on their back can go crashing into someone else.
Here are FIVE […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

April 19th, 2008

Photo Bag Tags Help to Personalize Your Luggage

When you open the overhead bin on the airplane it’s like looking into a sea of black roller bags, most of all them looking exactly the same.  It’s no wonder that travelers often pick up the wrong bag.
Consider personalizing your bag in a discrete, yet fun way with a personalized bag tag.  This is […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 23rd, 2006

Gifts for Travelers: It’s Time to Shop NOW!

If you haven’t decided on a holiday gift for the special travelers in your life, it’s time to read this post, get some ideas, and then step away from the computer and go shopping.  It’s too late for online shopping, so you just need to get out there and get busy!  (Okay, an easy way […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 17th, 2006

Gifts for Travelers: Bag Tags

In a world of black luggage, it’s sometimes easy to grab the wrong bag.  Hopefully, you always check the beg tag to make sure the bag you’ve got is your own!
A brightly colored bag tag will add an additional visual to help you spot your luggage, whether you’re putting it in an overhead bin or […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

December 14th, 2006

Gifts for Travelers: Luggage

Every traveler needs luggage.  And the reality is, despite those 10-year or lifetime warranties, it wears out.  Sometimes, it’s a matter of taste or preference changing, finding that the luggage that once worked no longer does. 
Right now a lot of travelers are re-thinking their luggage choices in response to the “no liquid” rules.
Whether it’s a […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments