Category Archives: Flight

Summertime (and cabin fever) blues

Posted on June 1, 2011 by dcleslie

Well, summer 2011 has (unofficially) been here for approximately 100 hours, and I officially have summertime cabin fever.  Cures in the near future will certainly include a weekend beach getaway, and hearing and reading about the honeymoon of the century … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Monday: Stretch your travel budget

Posted on April 4, 2011 by dcleslie

Whether it’s a double-dip recession, recovery mode, or the burst-bubble effect, we can probably all agree that the dollars, yen, euros, pesos, or baht aren’t flowing as freely as they might have before. In these extra-stingy times, how can travel … Continue reading →

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The Indian Experience, part 7 or 8

Posted on March 28, 2011 by dcleslie

 Uh, hey there.  Although we’re starting off slow, 2011 is actually shaping up to be a great year for CCC, so bear with us and stay tuned for more great stuff! As mentioned in a previous post, my passport’s first … Continue reading →

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This Week in Travel – January 28, 2011

Posted on January 28, 2011 by scottwfu

India is Emerging as an International Sports Powerhouse.  It’s not just Cricket anymore. Tim Leffel Provides Tips for Packing Light.  The article gives some great pointers on packing everything you need for a two week trip into one carry-on bag. … Continue reading →

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This Week in Travel – December 23, 2010

Posted on December 23, 2010 by scottwfu

Tim Leffel living the dream as an expat in Mexico. Who wants to take a tour of Chernobyl? Next stop on the Cold War tour….CNN’s Wolf Blitzer checks out North Korea. A Christmas wish list for the airlines.  Amen, brother. … Continue reading →

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This Week in Travel – October 15, 2010

Posted on October 15, 2010 by scottwfu

Gotta love the “American Food” section in overseas grocery stores. On the death of the guidebook. 50 airline pilot secrets. Who’s down for a Florida Keys road trip? North Dakota as a tourism hot spot.  Really? Australia’s outback pubs.

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This Week in Travel – September 17, 2010

Posted on September 17, 2010 by scottwfu

Our weekly look at travel around the web.  This week…cowboy airplane seats and beer! The new airline “saddle seats” aren’t gonna work out for the zaftig passenger. The Cranky Flier gets a wedgie in the saddle seats. American authors in … Continue reading →

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This week in Travel – September 10, 2010

Posted on September 10, 2010 by scottwfu

Here is a look at what’s been going on around the web this week in travel: I’m really interested to check out the Miami River historical boat tour. The latest on the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Anthony Bourdain talks … Continue reading →

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Would this make you feel better about flying?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by dcleslie

From an airline in South Africa, Kulula Airlines…      

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Trains, Planes, or Automobiles – Traveling through Europe

Posted on July 29, 2010 by theoverworkedamerican

There is something so endearing about taking a train across Europe, sailing through farms, small towns, or scenic views of the coast.  Sometimes its like that, but if you’ve traveled around you know that sometimes its overcrowded, overpriced, and not … Continue reading →

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