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Travel Tips: Holiday Tipping

Tis the season for giving… So how do your tipping skills measure up? With the holiday travel season in full swing I’ve noticed the subject of tipping has become a hot topic in several Internet travel forums. Some people headed out of town for the holidays are overwhelmed by the prospect of doling out extra dollars to everyone from taxi drivers to hotel valets, skycaps to concierges. So what is the rule when it comes to tipping? According to experts, the rule is there is no rule. Tipping is voluntary (unless so stated in a company’s policy; for example some … Continue reading →

My Thanks To-and Information About-Firefighters

Today I am sitting at my typewriter writing about jobs as most of the land surrounding my home in Southern California chars. The fires here are unbelievable, as is the strength of the wind. As we traveled home from an impromptu-but much needed (and I have to say well deserved!) weekend vacation this past weekend, we drove through waves of smoke that had traveled to the coast, carried along by winds that knocked our car around on the road as though it were literally made of tin. The post today isn’t about the fires or the wind, but about the … Continue reading →

Sunday Travel Funnies—MapQuest: Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Can you imagine diligently creating a travel itinerary for your family’s vacation complete with maps, timelines and coordinates—only to find that once you hit the road all your hard work was for naught? To say you’d be irate may be an understatement. If you are planning a trip to Ozark Mountain Resort any time soon—be warned—this blog is for you. For the past two years, dozens of visitors trying to make their way to the picturesque resort located in southwest Missouri have not rolled into the parking lot of the 150-acre vacation spot… instead, they’ve pulled into the driveway of … Continue reading →

Start The Engine! Auto Travel and The Winter Car Trip.

Driving in winter conditions requires skill and concentration. Taking a long trip on unknown winter roads requires some preplanning. If you have already taken all the steps before the engine starts, now it’s time to talk about the actual journey. If your aren’t used to driving on snow or ice be sure to review the Five Tips For Driving on Icy, Slippery or Snow Covered Roads . This time of year can bring surprises when you least expect them and some of the roads we travel may be affected by winter conditions. It’s always a good idea to keep the … Continue reading →

Holiday Travel: Dollars and Sense

Forking over cash to pay for your vacation is often just the first of many times you will be dipping into your wallet for your family trip. If you are traveling domestically, but especially if you are traveling internationally, there are some tips you should consider employing to help ensure that you don’t get ripped off. Here are a few: · Educate yourself. Spend some time learning about the currency of the region in which you are visiting. In most cases, it’s really not that different from American currency—typically there’s one “big” denomination made up of 100 smaller denominations. If … Continue reading →

Travel Alert: Hotel Scam

First it was the mail scam, then the Internet scam, and the phone scam; now it seems that scammers are targeting you while you’re away from home too. According to a report in an Albuquerque newspaper, guests at some hotels in New Mexico and California have reported getting in-room phone calls from a man who claims he is the hotel manager and that the guest’s credit card number needs to be verified. The paper interviewed a hotel guest who said he gave his credit card information over the phone to the alleged “hotel manager,” but got suspicious after he hung … Continue reading →

Traveling Into The Eye Of A Hurricane

As a television reporter I’ve been dispatched into the middle of blizzards, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes(ironically, so I could tell viewers: “The conditions out here are treacherous, don’t risk harming yourselves by venturing out here.”) When my report was over I would run into the live truck and wonder why I was chose a profession that would require putting myself in harms’ way. I don’t look back at those experiences with particular fondness, but I rationalize that it was part of my job and I did get paid for it. Which is why I was shocked to learn that there … Continue reading →

Traveling with a Medical Condition

The security checkpoint line at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport seemingly snakes on for miles. During a recent trip the line was long (as usual) and frozen. We must have stood in place for more than 10 minutes. So, it’s no surprise that many in line became agitated while others tried maneuvering their bodies to find the source of the hold up. It was later discovered that extra security had to be called in to assist with the screening of a man with an artificial limb. The incident inspired this blog which contains some helpful tips for those who may be traveling … Continue reading →

General Conference – The words of Prophets & Apostles

You know this about me now. I love the gospel. I love to immerse myself in the written words teaching every principle, precept and practice of the gospel. I devour the scriptures and books that are available, counting myself blessed that I live in this day and age where so much information is readily available. Twice a year we are blessed to either attend, watch or listen to a modern day prophet and his apostles teach us from the pulpit—what an incredible privilege that is. Imagine life as it was for a follower of Christ thousands of years ago – … Continue reading →

CDC Recommends Staying Home for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday where people travel long distances so they can spend time with their families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) makes it clear that staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from catching and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. The CDC has information about Thanksgiving related activities that are “lower risk”, “moderate risk” and “higher risk”. Understanding the risk of certain activities can help you make safer choices. Lower Risk Activities Having a small dinner with only people who live in your neighborhood Preparing traditional family recipes for family and … Continue reading →