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July 17th, 2008

Samantha Brown Goes to Los Cabos, Mexico

Tonight, on the Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown:  Passport to Great Weekends, Sam heads to Cabo San Lucas, on the Baja peninsula.
I was recently in Cabo, after an absence of many, many years, and found it much changes.  I didn’t have a lot of time to explore, bur I’m sure after watching Sam’s adventures, I’ll have [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

July 17th, 2008

Carrying Less Fuel: Efficient or Dangerously Compromising?

Take a look at this breaking news, and tell me who you believe.
 

Are the pilots concerned with safety or do they have a hidden agenda?  Are they making a mountain out of a molehill?
Is the company going too far in cutting costs?  Are they making efficiency cuts that impact passenger safety?
Are you still feeling comfortable [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

July 16th, 2008

Back to Basics: Double Duty Use for Hotel Products

Packing light, so you don’t have to check bags, means limiting the amount and size of your liquids and gels.  For me, that means only the essentials get packed, and I look for products that do double-duty.
If the trip is to be a lengthy one (a week or more), I’ll pop into a local [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2008

Heading to San Francisco & BlogHer ‘08

I’m headed to San Francisco later this week for a little fun with some of my blogging pals, and to attend BlogHer ‘08.
I met some great people last year at BlogHer (in Chicago), and can’t wait to see all of you again.  A big thanks to beauty blogger extraordinaire Christina Jones for convincing me to [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

July 14th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: West End Cafe in Washington DC

One of the fun results of writing the series Matchbook Monday is digging through my own matchbooks and discovering fun places that I have been, along with the memories of times well spent.  I’ve heard from many readers that they enjoy that same experience.
But everyone in awhile I come across a matchbook that evokes [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

July 13th, 2008

10 Scariest Runways from Travel + Leisure

Stories!  We’ve all got them.
Anyone who’s traveled a bit has a story about a scary takeoff or landing.  Whether is was a little bit of turbulence, a smack down on the runway, or a truly harrowing experience, is probably open to interpretation. 
In the most recent issue of Travel + Leisure, the magazine ranks the [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

July 12th, 2008

10 Tips for Saving on Your Vacation Food Budget

Meals are a big part of a vacation budget, but with a little planning and discipline, it doesn’t have to be a deal breaker.
Here are a few suggestions to help you eat well without breaking the bank:

Avoid the mini-bar.  No matter how hungry you are for a late night snack, there’s nothing worth the [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

July 11th, 2008

Flight Attendant Friday: Those Glamorous Uniforms

Today’s questions comes from a young woman who wants to be a Flight Attendant as soon as she’s old enough.
 
Q.  I think Flight Attendants always look so glamorous in their uniforms.  Who pays for the uniform, and how do you decide what to wear?
A.  The uniform policy varies by airlines, and where there is [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

July 10th, 2008

Shopping in Tonalá, Mexico

Tonalá is a city of around 350,000 located near Guadalajara, in central Mexico.  The city is well known for its ceramics, glass, and other native arts and crafts, and its Thursday and Sunday open air markets.
Market days will find the neighborhoods full of good displayed on the sidewalks, and often spilling out into the [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

July 9th, 2008

Back to Basics: Gassing Up Your Rental Car

When you go to a gas station to fill up your personal car, you know where you gas tank is – and which side up the pump you want to pull in on.
But what do you do when driving a loaner or rental car?
Just take a look at the instrument panel!  There’s usually an [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments