Holiday Tip #12: Find the Best Seat on the Plane
About this time next month, I’ll be flying to Austin, Texas in a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800. I like to pick my seats before I fly, which is easy to do before you book your ticket if you go to Seatguru.com to check out the plane. There you have the ability to pick the…
Holiday Tip #12: Find the Best Seat on the Plane
Today’s travel holiday tip is on getting the best seats on the plane.
Holiday Tip #10: How to Spot a Fake
If you travel through Asia or to big international cities like New York or Los Angeles, you’ll probably run into someone trying to sell you fake designer merchandise like handbags, watches, clothes, sunglasses, shoes… you name it. Some of the knock-offs out there are well-made, and some are even made of the same materials as…
Overland by Bus: Six Tips for Traveling Like a Local (while Hanging onto Your Stuff)
Bus travel through the developing world is one of the best ways to get a true taste of a country’s culture as it is today. Many guide books warn that riding the local bus can mean risking your belongings but with these six tips, you’ll not only hold on to your things, you’ll enjoy a…
Six Essential Items for Peaceful Travel on Economy International Flights
Turn a long economy flight into a comfortable one. If you want to peacefully endure the conditions 12-hour cabin travel can present, here are the travel companions you need to bring along …
The Golden Plunger — Toilet of the Year
Travelers to Hong Kong won’t want to miss their chance to sit on the solid gold “throne” of the most expensive and lavish bathroom in the world …
Santa Cruz Trek near Huaraz, Peru
The Cordillera Blanca Mountains are what trekking is all about. Beautiful views, friendly natives, and the optional comforts of guides, porters, and cooks make trekking these mountains a delight all around. Get a day-by-day peek into what you’ll find in one of the few places on earth with such natural, unspoiled landscape …
Holiday Tip #2: A Writing Tool in Your Pocket
Saburo’s Sushi House in Sellwood, Oregon, is known for its colossal portions. Their California rolls are three inches across… and fresh salmon sashimi is a whopping four inches long, per piece. Bonnie, the newest member of our Great Escape Publishing team, wasn’t carrying a ruler last time she ate there. But she did have a…
Holiday Tip #1: How to Shave Your Legs with Paper
You’ll get past airport security a lot faster if you shave with paper. Paper shaving cream, that is. We all know that you have to carry your liquids in a quart-size Ziploc bag in order to get through airport security these days. But did you know that there are companies out there now turning traditional…
How to Get a Rental Car Upgrade for Nothing
I was thinking about you last week when I was in South Florida. I had to rent a car to get from the airport to my hotel and I had heard that if you simply ask for a free upgrade at the rental-car counter, you’re likely to get one. I tried it. And sure enough,…
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