Travel tips
Atlanta diet & exercise plan
On arrival at Atlanta's airport, I was PLEASED to find signs telling me the walk to baggage claim was 4000 feet, or about 3/4 mile. After sitting cooped up on a plane, a brisk walk is a great way to get the blood moving. Why not start with exercise in the airport? (Don't worry - there's a train!)... Read article...
Missed connections - c'est la vie
My trip back from Belize took about 24 hours longer than expected, but that wasn't such a bad thing. In fact, in a way it made me feel good about people. The trip started out great, with a morning puddle jumper from Ambergris Caye to Belize City... Read article...
New Year's travel resolutions and resolution aids
Another new year, and time for resolutions. Here are a few travel-related lists I ran across. If you're like most people, you may find some resolutions don't make it far into the year. They're always a lot easier to break than to keep, aren't they? Maybe this is your year to make a change! ... Read article...
Air travel better than ever?
I had to smile when I read this. The author, a well-seasoned flier, makes a case that rather than being worse than ever, air travel is in fact better than it used to be. A contrarian point indeed! Now I know I'm an oddity, but I actually enjoy air travel. I don't mind a 24-hour multi-leg trip... Read article...
Driving exercises
On the road again... Gee, it's good to be on the road again... I'm partway between Phoenix and San Francisco, in Merced, the "Gateway to Yosemite". As I reached San Bernardino, I hit a big ouch! Less than 6 hours into the trip, my driving leg was seizing up, with intense painful cramps... Read article...
