Recently, The Cranky Flier wrote about the airline El Al (which seriously sounds like it should serve flights to the planet Kypton) creating a super-low economy section by charging for services normally offered for free. This “unbundling”, as it’s known in industry parlance, would charge for things like snacks and drinks. I’m assuming there’s no [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2009’
Beware the Jumping Cactus – or Any Cactus, Really
I broke one of my cardinal rules of mountain biking today. Which one? Well, just the one that states:
Don’t do anything stupid, like run into cactuses.
See, I was on an unfamiliar trail. I was looking too far ahead on the trail, trying to determine its contour and direction. I was examining all this so carefully [...]
Prime Time for Another Doomed Theme Park?
http://coasterbuzz.com/news/10843/decades-rock-n-roll-theme-park-for-arizona-not-likely.aspx http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=1865 http://traveltipsandadventures.com/?p=719
American Hotels are a Rip-Off
I was somewhat excited about an upcoming trip to Boston. Then I started researching hotel prices.
Check this out:
1 night in a generic hotel in Boston = $210
Now contrast that to these (bear in mind that I generally travel just slightly off the peak seasons, but not much):
1 night in a British Bristol freighter airplane turned [...]
So You’re Going to Australia … 11 Handy Tips
I know of more than a few wise people who are following my advice and heading really, really far south. Good on ya, as they’ll say in Australia. Rather than just hording my favorite tips for family and friends, I’ll share ‘em with all of you.
1. Airline tickets – Australia’s a bloody big country, and [...]
Funny FAQ Offers Glimpse Into Kiwi Culture
I’ve come to the conclusion that the United States is one uptight country. Then again, next to New Zealand, just about every nation needs to douse itself with Valium.
And there’s no better proof of this than Air New Zealand’s online FAQ list. It’s in a pop-up window, so I can’t give you a direct link. [...]
48 Hours in Flagstaff
Flagstaff has saved the sanity of many people from central Arizona. We know that, even on the hottest, most brain-baking weekends, respite is just two hours away up the I-17. That means you can squeeze relief from triple-digit temperatures into just one weekend.
Here are some tips for desert dwellers looking to get the most out [...]
Usery Park Offers Great Trails Close to the City
Unless you live in the Phoenix area, the only time you’ve probably heard the phrase “Maricopa County” is in relation to its relentlessly self-promoting sheriff, Joe Arpaio. I’m not going to dive into that can of worms except to say that he doesn’t exactly do much to foster warm, fuzzy feelings for the county government.
That’s [...]
Airline Update – Phoenix to Jamaica
Wow, check it out! There’s now a new international destination from the Nation’s Least International International Airport (aka Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport).
This one comes to us from US Airways, which is offering seasonal nonstop service from Phoenix to Montego Bay, Jamaica, starting Dec. 17 and running through April 12, 2010. That’s aboard an Airbus [...]
Segway Appeals to Unholy Trinity of Geeks, Tourists, Mall Cops
Hey, remember the Segway? Yeah, the allegedly stable, upright, non-polluting, quiet Go-Kart for big people? It was supposed to make walking a thing of the past (as if we need a reason to be lazier).
Well, pause … NOT!, as Borat might say. In fact, there seems to be only one sector in which the Segway [...]
