A lot of travelers don’t know that the emergency telephone number 911 is not universal. This app will tell you what those emergency numbers are in your destination, so you can always be prepared.
Video of the Week: Italian Baggage Handlers Caught Raiding Suitcases in Hidden Video
May 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
This short video will make you think twice about packing anything valuable in your checked suitcases. It shows dozens of Italian baggage handlers raiding bags at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport in a hidden video from an Alitalia plane’s cargo hold. Fortunately, Italian police have arrested the 29 airport baggage employees who got caught red-handed [...]
Website of the Week: KnowDelay
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Frequent fliers and business travelers will love this! It’s a website that alerts passengers three days in advance what the chances are of a weather-related delay. KnowDelay.com is a brand new site created by former pilot Geoff Murray that factors in meteorology and years of on-time performance data to get a better understanding of how [...]
Our Photos from Paris, France (April 2013)
May 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
Bonjour! Natalie and I are back from our incredible trip to Monaco and Paris. Below are all the posts I created and below them are the leftover photos from Paris that I couldn’t find room to include in a story. I hope you enjoy them and more importantly, I hope they inspire you to go there to [...]
Travel Style: Robin Esrock
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without. Name: Robin Esrock Occupation: Travel Journalist and TV Host Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Residence: Vancouver, BC Website: www.robinesrock.com Twitter: @robinesrock [...]
10 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
May 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
Recently, my wife Natalie and I had the opportunity to spend the night at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris. And what a night it was! For starters, we were guests of the hotel so we got to see how the rich and famous travel to the City of Light without breaking the bank. For those with deep pockets [...]
Paris’ Best Affordable Restaurant: Le Comptoir du Relais
May 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
My wife, Natalie, and I met our friend Pamela (PJ) for lunch one afternoon in Saint Germain (Sixth Arrondissement) at Paris’ best affordable restaurant, Le Comptoir du Relais (9, carrefour de l’Odéon, Paris; 011-33-8-2610-1087.). PJ had rented an apartment in Paris for the month of April and since it was her last few days there, she took us [...]
City Insider: Tanja Bosnic
May 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
Ever wish you knew the inside scoop before visiting a new destination? Now you can! We’ve reached out to our favorite locals and tour guides from all over the world for their insider tips. In the City Insider Q&A, they’ll let you in on the spots that should be on your must-see and do list! [...]
