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PROFILE 
The travel bug bit Clara in the early-80's while she traversed the world from a home in Saudi Arabia. A move to Atlanta began a 12-year travel agent career (Clark Howard taught her everything about budget travel!) and along with it the chance to travel vicariously with clients to spots she can still only imagine (Outer Mongolia?).
Since the mid-90's, Clara has penned the Wednesday Budget Update and the Sunday Budget Traveler columns for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, both price-pointed pieces focusing on hot airfare deals for Atlanta travelers.
Working from and traveling between two homes in Florida and one in Germany, Clara now tele-commutes for the Clark Howard Show as Producer of the "Travel Tip of the Day" on Clark's show at 5:40P on NewsTalk 750 WSB, Atlanta and as Editor of the bi-weekly newsletter, Clark Howard's Travel e-Scapes.
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CLARA'S ANSWERS
HOW OFTEN DO YOU FLY?
Whenever I find a deal too low to resist! Once a month if I can swing it.
IN A YEAR HOW MANY MILES/POINTS DO YOU EARN?
If credit card affinity points count, a lot.
WHAT CLASS OF SERVICE DO YOU MOSTLY FLY IN?
Coach. Unless the travel gods permit me a bump up.
FAVORITE AIRLINE?
No loyalites. Any airline getting me 'there' and back on-time without a snafu is tops.
FAVORITE AIRCRAFT?
The 717-200 or lately, any other aircraft that's not oversold.
FAVORITE HOTEL?
Of all time - the Hotel Danieli, Venice, Italy
FAVORITE AIRPORT?
Tampa
FAVORITE CITY?
l cannot choose until I stop traveling.
AISLE OR WINDOW?
Window. One of the few great places left to day dream.
ETICKET OR PAPER?
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TRAVEL AGENT OR ONLINE?
I use both to ensure I'm getting the lowest airfare.
FAVORITE TRAVEL WEBSITE?
JohnnyJet.com for anything travel related; ClarkHoward.com, of course, for travel deals from Atlanta.
FAVORITE TRAVEL COMPANION?
My European friend who's exploring the USA for the first time. How proud and lucky I am to show him the country's most wonderful sites!
BEST TRAVEL TIP:
Just once in your life, take an adventerous trip alone.
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