Author: mark

What Was She Thinking?

December 6, 2006

It’s been a few months since the liquid restrictions went into place, and not everyone flies as often as I do (I’m averaging 3 out of every 4 weeks in… Listen to Episode →

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Podcast #49 – Working Hard to Get Home, Wireless Apps That Help

December 2, 2006

Recorded in the TravelCommons studio after a week in the Bay Area and a tough struggle to get back home in the teeth of the first winter storm of the… Listen to Episode →

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Tags: Airline flight status, BlackBerry, business travel, Google Maps, podcast, Snow, travel, Travel Pictures, travel stories, Travel Technology
Is It Possible To Arrive With My Bag?

November 12, 2006

An article in today’s New York Times gives the “rest of the story” regarding the impact from the increase in checked luggage. The liquids ban increased the amount of checked… Listen to Episode →

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Podcast #48 – Frequent Flyer Strategies, Measuring Hotel Bandwidth

November 3, 2006

Recorded in the Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa near Palm Springs, CA, we talk about a surprise at the rental car lot and some good and bad TSA experiences.… Listen to Episode →

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Tags: Bose, business travel, frequent flyer programs, hotel bandwidth, Palm Springs, podcast, South Africa, travel, travel stories, Travel Technology, TSA
Podcast #47 – Listener Travel Stories

October 22, 2006

Recorded in the TravelCommons studios after a quick Chicago-San Francisco up-&-back and a 4-day getaway to London with my mother and daughter. We talk about the adjustment from BA Club… Listen to Episode →

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Tags: airplane food, business travel, London, podcast, seat-back pockets, security, tooth powder, travel, travel stories, TSA
Podcast #46 – Long-Distance Guilt; Overheard in Bars

October 6, 2006

Recorded in the TravelCommons studios after a 3-day Chicago-San Francisco-Boston triangulation, I left behind some torrential rains in Chicago, which flooded our basement, causing me a good bit of long-distance… Listen to Episode →

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Tags: bars, business travel, guilt, podcast, Sweden, toiletries, tooth powder, travel, travel stories, TSA
Pack Up Your Troubles in a 1-Quart Bag

September 25, 2006

Effective Tuesday 25 September, the TSA is loosening its carry-on liquids ban. According to the announcement on the TSA web site, we can now “carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries… Listen to Episode →

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Podcast #45 – Waiting for Luggage, Enjoying Travel

September 20, 2006

Recorded in the Renaissance Madison Hotel in downtown Seattle, we have some good stories about missing luggage. I have some problems with Orbitz’s live customer service, as well as an… Listen to Episode →

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Tags: Bay Trail, business travel, luggage, Orbitz, Peter Mulvey, podcast, Tanzania, toiletries, travel, travel stories, TSA

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