Cute alert here! the Japanese National Tourism Organization has an adorable free Hello Kitty app, that I just downloaded from iTunes (you must download this before leaving for Japan). The app contains a collection of region specific HELLO KITTYs with local themes or features in the costume or the background. There are more … Read More
Guest Post: Won’t Run For Miles Travels to Baton Rouge by Himself
Guest Post, by Won’t Run For Miles. I always knew this day would eventually come for me. For I, the infamous Won’t Run for Miles, was going on my first trip by my lonesome. The task you ask? Simply put, was to meet Will Run For Miles – Kathy for her 100th marathon. My goal: … Read More
Cuckoo for Jogging Maps – Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Running in Sacramento, California
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is no longer a safety reason to keep a government ban on in-flight cell phone calls, then the government rule should be rescinded.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
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
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
Cuckoo For Jogging Maps – 2 Beantown Hotels
Fellow runner and blogger, Simon, who writes Running For Status, has shared jogging maps from two hotels in his home town, Boston. The first jogging map is from the Fairmont Copley Plaza: The second jogging map is from the Sheraton Hotel: The 2 hotels are located close to one another, so it’s interesting to compare … Read More
Lonely in Tokyo? Stop by Soineya, Japan’s First Co-Sleeping Shop
Soineya is Japan’s first “co-sleeping specialty store” (lovingly, dubbed a Cuddle Cafe) where the patrons are offered the simple and ultimate comfort of sleeping in the arms of a beautiful girl. The “store” opened last September in the Akihabara area of Tokyo. It charges an admission fee, and a set fee based on the amount … Read More
American Airlines to Add Fuel Charges to Int’l Award Tickets
According to this post by Ben at One Mile at a Time , American Airlines has issued a memo announcing that, effective immediately, it will be adding fuel surcharges to International award tickets. This surcharge could add up to literally hundreds of dollars, effectively devaluing the AA mile. This news is running like wildfire through … Read More
Traveling When Sick
I’m leaving for a trip today, and, BANG, like clockwork, two days ago I started feeling a sore throat. Yesterday, I must have sneezed about a million times. By last night, when it was time to pack, there were tissues all over the place, my head hurt and the congestion raged. Today, my voice is … 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.