We often read United Hemisphere magazine’s three perfect days series and thought we would do our own version for our visit to Barcelona. But to be honest, our definition of two perfect days in Barcelona requires a third day for recovery. It’s a recovery from a multitude of things, the great food, the wine, the... Continue Reading →
This trip deal will make you drop everything and fly to Brussels
Our Presidents day weekend getaway began with a search for a deal that included round trip non-stop airfare, hotel and taxes in Brussels with options ranging from $450-$650 per person. As a rule of thumb, if you can get to anywhere in Western Europe from Washington DC for less than $650 round trip, it’s probably... Continue Reading →
Enjoy the journey, not just the destination: Five steps to making the most of your airport experience
My husband and I just returned from an international vacation in Crete, which featured a layover in Istanbul, and an overnight stay at an Air B&B in Athens. Our final location was absolutely breathtaking, but we also enjoyed the journey along the way. So often when people arrive at the airport, they focus on getting... Continue Reading →
The perfect travel bag
As I sit here on my cross country flight to San Francisco I'm thinking about how nice it would be to have the perfect travel bag. I would like to live in a world where money is of no concern so I could have a bag filled with everything I need to fully entertain me... Continue Reading →
The secret to the future success of Airline Lounges
As I set off on my one day trip from DC to Charlotte, NC and back, I grab my Starbucks coffee and airport breakfast. I know that on the return I will need to deal with rush hour traffic in Charlotte, so I'll probably eat dinner at the airport also. I sat in the AMEX... Continue Reading →