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
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
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is no longer a safety reason to keep a government ban on in-flight cell phone calls, then the government rule should be rescinded.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
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
MISTAKE FARE
Nothing excites a travel enthusiast (or point and mile freak) more than a mistake fare. Well, hearing that such a fare will in fact be honored or seeing proof that the ticket is actually issued is nice too. Over the years, there have been some amazing mistake fares. I was lucky to be there at … Read More
At First I Thought this was the Chintziest Jogging Map Ever!
Being a confirmed Jogging Map geek, when I checked into the Hyatt Arlington at Washington’s Key Bridge Hotel last month (for the Marine Corps Marathon), I excitedly asked “May I have a Jogging Map, please?” or perhaps I said “Do you have a Jogging Map?” I expected something all pretty and glossy, but to my … Read More
Going to Portland, Oregon
This Veterans’ Day Weekend, I’m going to Portland, Oregon. I’m leaving early tomorrow morning and returning on a red-eye Monday night on United Airlines. I bought the tickets a while ago when there was a big sale on flights through ZFV. ZFV is the name given to the Philadelphia 30th St Train Station. UA has … Read More
My 98th Marathon: the Marine Corps Marathon
While marathons take place year-round, it is specifically during the autumn time-frame ~ from mid-October to mid-November ~ when marathons are front and center for many runners. In the United States, the most notable large fall marathons include the Chicago Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, the New York City Marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon. I … Read More
WHAT’S TAKING SO LONG IN THE PLANE LAVATORY??
The next time you have to wait and wait for someone to come out of an airplane lavatory, think about this: it might be Nina Katchadourian recreating a 15th Century Flemish Masters Self Portrait out of toilet paper, paper toilet seat covers and other airplane accoutrements! WHAT? Seriously, this might be the oddest, but most … Read More
Government Shutdown: Marine Corps Marathon in Jeapordy/ Army 10 Miler Route Changed
Important news for those registered to run either the Army 10 Miler on October 20th, or the Marine Corps Marathon on October 27th – Local news in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA is reporting that the route of the Army 10 Miler has been changed, and the Marine Corps Marathon may be in jeopardy due … Read More
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