Comments for The Perpetual Tourist http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Airlines Get Creative About Getting Stingy by zoboxrox http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/11/12/airlines-get-creative-about-getting-stingy/#comment-357 zoboxrox Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:11:26 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=364#comment-357 i just got off a plane a few days ago and there were A LOT of babies. it was awful, for everyone. flying is awful. i think they just need to throw it out and start over from scratch. teleporting? i just got off a plane a few days ago and there were A LOT of babies. it was awful, for everyone. flying is awful. i think they just need to throw it out and start over from scratch.

teleporting?

]]> Comment on Airlines Get Creative About Getting Stingy by Lauren http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/11/12/airlines-get-creative-about-getting-stingy/#comment-355 Lauren Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:20:48 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=364#comment-355 I have to agree with Allan. I actually think it's a marvelous idea to separate the babies on a plane. Anyone who has spent time with more than one baby will tell you that when one starts crying, it's likely that soon the others will cry sympathetically!! Even if you were sitting in the very back of the plane, you'd hear a bunch of babes wailing. I'd pay $10 for in-seat Wifi though!!! :) I have to agree with Allan. I actually think it’s a marvelous idea to separate the babies on a plane. Anyone who has spent time with more than one baby will tell you that when one starts crying, it’s likely that soon the others will cry sympathetically!! Even if you were sitting in the very back of the plane, you’d hear a bunch of babes wailing.

I’d pay $10 for in-seat Wifi though!!! :)

]]> Comment on Airlines Get Creative About Getting Stingy by CaB http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/11/12/airlines-get-creative-about-getting-stingy/#comment-354 CaB Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:44:49 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=364#comment-354 Air Canada's been doing this for years already - works quite well too! I'll gladly take a break off my fare to shed some 'perks'! Air Canada’s been doing this for years already - works quite well too! I’ll gladly take a break off my fare to shed some ‘perks’!

]]> Comment on Airlines Get Creative About Getting Stingy by Allan http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/11/12/airlines-get-creative-about-getting-stingy/#comment-353 Allan Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:01:01 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=364#comment-353 Alas, I can't endorse the attitude toward travel with babies and small children. You can bet that you are less disturbed than the parent who's got the crying child in his or her lap. We were all babies once, and the price of civilization is dealing with other people. Alas, I can’t endorse the attitude toward travel with babies and small children. You can bet that you are less disturbed than the parent who’s got the crying child in his or her lap. We were all babies once, and the price of civilization is dealing with other people.

]]> Comment on Amazing Hotels: Chile’s Magic Mountain by Anna-Katarina Gravgaard http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/08/05/amazing-hotels-chiles-magic-mountain/#comment-352 Anna-Katarina Gravgaard Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:10:19 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/meg/?p=196#comment-352 Hey Meg, I think you'll get a kick out of this: we recently did a <a href="http://www.flypmedia.com/issues/17/#10/1" rel="nofollow">multimedia piece on unusual hotels in the world</a>. I'd be curious to know what you think of it. Best, Anna Hey Meg, I think you’ll get a kick out of this: we recently did a multimedia piece on unusual hotels in the world. I’d be curious to know what you think of it. Best, Anna

]]> Comment on Why The Beach Is Better In The Off-Season by Allan http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/11/07/why-the-beach-is-better-in-the-off-season/#comment-351 Allan Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:40:51 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=350#comment-351 I've done the NC coast in early March. I wouldn't too far go out of my way to do an off-season beach vacation, but it's interesting to stand on the beach in a winter jacket. Also, it's the only time I've ever been alone on a beach, which provides a nice perspective. I’ve done the NC coast in early March. I wouldn’t too far go out of my way to do an off-season beach vacation, but it’s interesting to stand on the beach in a winter jacket. Also, it’s the only time I’ve ever been alone on a beach, which provides a nice perspective.

]]> Comment on Computing on the Go by Meg http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/10/22/computing-on-the-go/#comment-350 Meg Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:58:58 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=327#comment-350 For my old laptop, I subscribed to a broadband internet connection through my cell phone. You have to install some software and then it uses a usb device to connect from anywhere you have cellular reception. It was convenient in places that would've charged me for internet service, but overall it was kind of a drag. The connection was always really slow and it was more expensive than it was worth for me, so I'm canceling that service and now just relying on free wi-fi wherever I can find it. For my old laptop, I subscribed to a broadband internet connection through my cell phone. You have to install some software and then it uses a usb device to connect from anywhere you have cellular reception. It was convenient in places that would’ve charged me for internet service, but overall it was kind of a drag. The connection was always really slow and it was more expensive than it was worth for me, so I’m canceling that service and now just relying on free wi-fi wherever I can find it.

]]> Comment on Bridge and Travel go Hand in Hand by The Perpetual Tourist » Why The Beach Is Better In The Off-Season http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/04/24/bridge-and-travel-go-hand-in-hand/#comment-349 The Perpetual Tourist » Why The Beach Is Better In The Off-Season Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:54:13 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/meg/2008/04/24/bridge-and-travel-go-hand-in-hand/#comment-349 [...] Beach, where my husband and I are staying all week. We come here every November for an annual bridge tournament, and I’d have to argue that it’s better than a summer beach [...] [...] Beach, where my husband and I are staying all week. We come here every November for an annual bridge tournament, and I’d have to argue that it’s better than a summer beach [...]

]]> Comment on Computing on the Go by Mom http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/10/22/computing-on-the-go/#comment-348 Mom Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:48:28 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=327#comment-348 So what kind of internet connection are you using? I want to get one. Hate the thought of a monthly fee, though. So what kind of internet connection are you using? I want to get one. Hate the thought of a monthly fee, though.

]]> Comment on Airlines Announce New Rules For Carry-ons by pam http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/2008/10/24/airlines-announce-new-rules-for-carry-ons/#comment-343 pam Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:42:32 +0000 http://twoliablog.com/the-perpetual-tourist/?p=336#comment-343 I flew last week with a friend - my bag is regulation sized, hers, she says it is, but when positioned "wheels out" - or is that wheels in? - the compartment would not close. I don't begrudge her the bag, hell, I'm sure when she bought it it WAS regulation size plus, you didn't have to worry that everyone else on the flight was traveling carryon only. I don't think we should be paying fees for luggage - at least not for the first within weight regulations bag. I object to the nickel and diming that amounts to service cuts. If the airlines need to increase their fares, so be it, but doing so in the guise of a service cut doesn't make anyone happy. I DO think the carry on size rules should be enforced. But the combination of enforced carry on rules and luggage fees isn't a good cocktail. I flew last week with a friend - my bag is regulation sized, hers, she says it is, but when positioned “wheels out” - or is that wheels in? - the compartment would not close. I don’t begrudge her the bag, hell, I’m sure when she bought it it WAS regulation size plus, you didn’t have to worry that everyone else on the flight was traveling carryon only.

I don’t think we should be paying fees for luggage - at least not for the first within weight regulations bag. I object to the nickel and diming that amounts to service cuts. If the airlines need to increase their fares, so be it, but doing so in the guise of a service cut doesn’t make anyone happy.

I DO think the carry on size rules should be enforced. But the combination of enforced carry on rules and luggage fees isn’t a good cocktail.

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