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Tag: US Passport Renewal

  • Podcast #194 — Best Laid Travel Plans; Roaming Entropy

    Podcast #194 — Best Laid Travel Plans; Roaming Entropy

    Stubbornness fixed some ORD connection drama when coming home from a tulip-peeping trip in Holland, even after all my travel planning. We wander into the world of flâneuring, aimlessly walking around a city as a way to swerve overtourism. Listeners weigh in on Priority Pass lounge access and online passport renewal experiences, and I count all the apps I needed… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #193 — Making the Most of Miles; Nashville vs Nash-Vegas

    Podcast #193 — Making the Most of Miles; Nashville vs Nash-Vegas

    Weather delay bar tab got me rethinking the economics of airport lounge memberships. Continuing to plan travel but focusing on making the most of the miles we accumulated on credit cards during the pandemic. And comparing Nashville’s music scene: Nash-Vegas honky tonks vs the smaller, eclectic off-Broadway scene. Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #191 — My Notes on Italy and Split, Croatia

    Podcast #191 — My Notes on Italy and Split, Croatia

    Comparing long-distance drive times between gas and electric cars, and ChatGPT’s travel tips with mine; Talking about another Real ID delay, and my travel notes from Positano, Rome, and Split, Croatia. Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #184 — Figuring Out Stealth Travel Inflation

    Podcast #184 — Figuring Out Stealth Travel Inflation

    In the travel world, what goes up — rules, fees, prices — often stays up. It’s the ratchet effect and it’s a theme running through this episode. Inflation is on everyone’s mind, and so we dig into travel inflation, comparing today’s prices with pre-pandemic levels. We also talk about US passport renewals ahead of the summer vacation season, and some… Continue Reading →