Last updated on July 16th, 2024 at 05:06 pmIt’s been awhile since we’ve written on the cheapest way to buy plane tickets, so it’s time to re-visit this subject with fresh tips. While there are many digital travel agencies, many of the large players are owned by Expedia and Priceline (the USA’s two biggest online…
Last updated on February 4th, 2025 at 10:58 pmWe’ve made the trip between Boston and Washington D.C. many times. Bell’s company’s home office is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Bethesda is conveniently connected to Washington, D.C. via a short 20 minute Red Line metro ride. The first two trips we flew. This time I saved some…
Last updated on July 30th, 2025 at 08:31 amMost of us have been there, lugging too much stuff through an airport, then arriving at our destination wondering why we brought so many damn things! Years ago, it made economic sense to overpack, since checked bags were typically included in the airfare. But these days, even…
Last updated on July 17th, 2019 at 09:32 pmThere’s no doubt travel can be expensive, but it doesn’t always have to be. Some people believe that in order to have a good time they have to spend a lot of money, and for some this is true, but for many it isn’t. In many cases…
You’ve boarded the plane, and then you sit there, and wait, and wait some more… finally the captain comes on the intercom to inform you that there is a technical malfunction that can’t be fixed on the runway and that your ticket needs to be re-issued. Or you’re late to take off and the whole…
