What to Wear When Traveling
Since I spend a ridiculous amount of time in airports and on planes, I have clear ideas about what to wear when traveling. Sometimes my outfit choice depends on where I am going, how long the flight is, and whether…
Just Ask: Waived Baggage Fees
The introduction of baggage fees in the US domestic market took all of us by surprise when it started several years ago. A trend that started with European low-cost airlines jumped the pond and made it to your favorite standard…
Reagan National Airport (DCA)
This week for the first time I had the pleasure of flying out of Washington DC’s Reagan National Airport (DCA). To my surprise I found out that you could reach the airport by Metro. Ok so some of you reading…
Are you sure that weighs 73 pounds?
So one day I was reading an online article about airline travel. I don't remember what site it was on but I do remember the subject: baggage weight. If you are like me and have a hard time discerning your…
Can I ship that?
Being a jetsetter, is often accompanied by movements between continents and by movement I mean relocation. In the last two and half years I have lived on three different continents meaning I've had to get my things to different locations…
Cheap air travel around Europe
People ask me time and time again how I am able to afford all of the European trips that I have taken in the last year. Three words...LOW COST CARRIERS!!!! EasyJet and Ryan Air make traveling around Europe super cheap,…
Western US Road Trip Tips
So the road trip has been over for a little over a week now and since then I've been to Detroit, Miami and back again. Now that I am between packing and cleaning, I wanted to get a recap in.…
Jetsetter Imperative: Friends!
People always ask me how I am able to do so much traveling. Considering that I am not working, there are many factors that go into this equation. I saved several thousand dollars while I was working in Japan (a…
Hotwire: Foolproof Hotel Deals
It is very rare that I stay in hotels, because fortunately, everywhere I go in the world I know someone whose floor or couch I can crash on. But when I do have to stay at a hotel I do…
Minimizing Time Spent in Airports
One would think that going to the airport was one of my favorite pasttimes, considering the amount of flying that I do, but contrary to popular belief, I despise sitting in airports. Furthermore, if I stick to the arrive 2-3…