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  • Podcast #164 — First-Post Lockdown Trips; Travel Credit Cards

    Podcast #164 — First-Post Lockdown Trips; Travel Credit Cards

    Can I leave my house now? I broke Chicago’s containment for my first post-lockdown trip, a fast drive down I-65. We talk about hotels swapping hospitality for sanitation, Hertz’s bankruptcy, and tips for travel credit card usage from Brett Holzhauer, the travel card expert at ValuePenguin.com. All this and more at the direct link to the podcast file or listening to… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #163 — New World of Travel Insurance; Getting Medical Help on the Road

    Podcast #163 — New World of Travel Insurance; Getting Medical Help on the Road

    I think I put off finding a doc too long Though I’m still locked down on the shores of Lake Michigan, data shows that people are starting to do short car trips. What will people need to feel comfortable to do more extensive travel — spacing in aircraft, we talk with Erik Josowitz of insuranceQuotes.com about trends in travel insurance,… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #162 — Post-Corona Trip Planning; Keeping a Travel Journal

    Podcast #162 — Post-Corona Trip Planning; Keeping a Travel Journal

    Early attempts at travel journaling Kinda tough to do a podcast that’s more about the journey than the destination if I’m not “journeying,” but I give it a go. We talk about cyberattacks on frequent flyer accounts now that we don’t have a reason to check them, planning for my first post-pandemic trips, and how re-reading my travel journals is… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #91 — Can’t Patch Planes Forever; Saving Customers With A Personal Touch

    Podcast #91 — Can’t Patch Planes Forever; Saving Customers With A Personal Touch

    Was off the road for two weeks for my kids’ graduations, but now back in the security lines with a mix of domestic and international travel. Listener suggestions include dining at local music clubs to avoid the “eating alone” stigma, and using mini-USB hubs to power your gadgets without carrying a basketful of international plug adapters. I’m impressed by how… Continue Reading →