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June 25th, 2008

Back to Basics: Carry On Your Electronic Gear & Recharging Equipment

Last fall I wrote about 10 things you should always carry onboard.  It’s still good advice, although a recent travel story from a friend made me re-read my post. 
I had missed the obvious – carry on your electronic gear!  Your iPod (or other music player), laptop, cell phone, Kindle, any of those thing [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

June 24th, 2008

Shopping & Culture on LA’s Olvera Street

Olvera Street (845 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles), also known as El Pueblo Historic Monument, is the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles.  The block-long street, one of the oldest in the city, features historic buildings lining a traditional Mexican style plaza, and is home to one of the most colorful marketplaces that [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Matchbook Monday: L’ Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the MGM Grand Las Vegas

I picked up today’s Matchbook Monday from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.  Last month I was visiting the city for a few days, and found myself at the MGM before a performance of Ka (a Cirque du Soleil performance).
Since I had about an hour to spare before meeting a friend to see [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

June 22nd, 2008

Looking for Guadalajara Recommendations!

Next month I’ll be going back to Guadalajara, Mexico, a city that I haven’t visited for about 15 years.
What I always loved about Guadalajara, was that it was a “real” city, as opposed to the beach cities.  Although tourism plays an important of the economic fabric of the Guadalajara, the city is also home [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

Vote Now: Poll Closing Soon

If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to vote in this month’s poll:
How will the rising cost of air travel impact your summer travel plans?
Cruise over to the side bar and check off the answer that most closely explains your plans for summer travel.

I’ll be leaving voting open for just a few [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2008

Flight Attendant Friday: I Want to be a Flight Attendant When I Grow Up — 8 Things You Can Do Now

I get lots of questions and emails from young men and women (teens) who “want to be a Flight Attendant when they grow up.”  The common thread in the questions is asking what can be done NOW to prepare for the job LATER.
 
Q.  What can I do now to make sure that I will [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

June 19th, 2008

Kick Off to Summer: Highlights from b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel

To learn about some of the things that you may have missed around the Travel & Culture Channel over the last few weeks, take a look at some of the tasty tidbits our bloggers have been writing about:

Filipina Soul – A yummy sounding recipe for Putong Puti (Rice Muffins).
Flyaway Cafe – Picks her [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

June 18th, 2008

Back to Basics: The Family Car Trip

Today’s Back to Basics tips come from Laura McHolm, the co-founder of NorthStar Moving & Storage Co., and who is also an on-site storage and organizational expert. 
As you might expect, she’s got lots of great suggestions, and I loved her ideas to help make the classic family car trip an easy adventure.  I’ve [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

The Nakation (Naked Vacation) Trend

Keeping up with trends in the travel industry can often be a confusing endeavor.  Although the specifics of travel may change frequently (companies come and go, prices change, and the value of the dollar changes), there are larger trends that seem to shape those specifics.
Girls’ getaways began as an opportunity for women to get [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 7 comments

June 16th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: Pick Abilene

Today’s Matchbook Monday was picked up at a recent event that I attended, and simply says “Pick Abilene.”  It was a giveaway from the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau as part of an event promoting Abilene as a destination for travel
Since you have to know a little something about a destination, before you [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments