My friend Pat, traveler extraordinaire, has provided me with a number of jogging maps from some of her many recent trips. This jogging map is from the Westin Excelsior in Florence, Italy. It was created for Westin by Runner’s World Magazine and it is excellent!! Florence was so beautiful! I bet running around this gorgeous … Read More
Hotel and Fitness Center Review: Hyatt Regency Sacramento
This Hyatt fitness center is around the corner from the hotel!
The Vanilla Chronicles: Multi-tasking leads to Vanilla Reload Screw-Up!
Prelude: musings on the art of multi-tasking I know a lot of people (and one person in particular comes to mind), who proclaim that they are great multi-taskers. And yet it seems that it is these very same people who are unable or unwilling to get the many tasks accomplished that they claim they … Read More
The Vanilla Chronicles: Introduction
Uploaded – Swiped – Advanced – Reloaded – Dumped – Churned – Stacked – Locked – Blocked – Frozen -Debit – Emptied – MO – CVS – WM – OD – VR – PP – BB …. Holy Batman – you bought how many VRs at CVS today? The Vanilla Chronicles, is a new … Read More
Sweepstakes: Enter to Win Trip to Kauai Marathon
How would you like to win a trip to Kauai, including airfare to Kauai, Hawaii, three nights at the gorgeous Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa and an entry to The Kauai Marathon or Half Marathon on August 31, 2014? Well, the Kauai Marathon is giving away two of these amazing trips, and, all I … Read More
Friendly Skies meets Springing Armrest – Result: $100 Compensation
Last month, over Veterans’ Day Weekend, I went to Portland, OR. My flight, from Newark, NJ, was on United Airlines. Those who follow me on Twitter might remember me tweeting about this incident. I had an aisle seat, and immediately noticed that the armrest was broken. It was very broken. It kept popping/springing up. I … Read More
I Don’t Want In-flight Cell Phone Calls!
Update: friends and commentators (including Seth, Joe and Eric) have spoken, and I thank them. They have pointed out that, if there is no longer a safety reason to keep a government ban on in-flight cell phone calls, then the government rule should be rescinded. I agree. However, it is up to the airlines to … Read More
Amazon Promo: Give $50 in Amazon Gift Cards, Get $10 Credit [targeted offer]
Check your email! I received an email from Amazon on Monday with this in the subject line: Get a $10 Credit When You Give $50 in Amazon Gift Cards-Exclusive Offer This is a great Amazon Gift Card Promo – it’s targeted, so I hope you got it too! Give $50 in Amazon Gift Cards, Get a … Read More
Free Delta 10%-Off Codes
When Delta had the pop-up skyclub in SoHo, NYC, I was given a number of 10%-off coupons. Most recently, I used one of these on a Mileage Run from NYC-HNL. I saved $63. Details are: Travel must be completed by 12/31/13. Discount may be used for 2 passengers on a single purchase. Travel is valid … Read More
Help Plan Trip to Dubai!
Pinch me – I am going to Dubai in January! I have nothing planned at all, so I really do need your help. Where should I go? Where should I stay? tips? suggestions? warnings? Help me please!! First hotels. Two Nights. I have status. Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold. I don’t want … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.