Amsterdam is getting even more serious about its continuing over-tourism problem. The city had previously enacted some measures to curb some of the issues but they have just decided that in addition to the visitor fees and such no new hotels can be built UNLESS another closes. They had 20.7 MILLION overnight tourist stays in … Continue reading Tourism in Amsterdam
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Greedy Airlines
I saw that JetBlew is going to surge pricing for checked bags, charging more for “peak” travel times and dates. Up to $70 a bag…EACH WAY! WTF?! Look, these greedy bastards are not going to stop and it’s time everyone who flies screams “I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore!” and … Continue reading Greedy Airlines
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Apps for Travel
I want to talk today about some apps I use that I find to be very handy. I have mentioned these previously but wanted to mention them again. In our pockets/purses/backpacks are some pretty powerful travel items - our smartphones. We can get information we need most anytime and anyplace in the world. We can … Continue reading Apps for Travel
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Travel Advisories and Just Being Prepared
Previously I posted about precautions to take concerning travel with medicines. In this post I want to talk about travel advisories. I saw an article recently talking about disease outbreaks in countries and it made me think about the ‘rona outbreak that hit as we were preparing to go to Europe in February 2020. It … Continue reading Travel Advisories and Just Being Prepared
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Travel With Prescription Medicines
One thing I have done the last several years is put my meds in a 30-day pill organizer. It’s handier than dealing with ten pill bottles. Lately, however, I have found it to be problematic. I usually get 90-day refills and fill up my organizer as soon as I get those refills. One issue with … Continue reading Travel With Prescription Medicines
