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I’ve written before (HERE and HERE) about how I actually enjoy airplane food. What surprises me, though, is that people seem interested in my airplane food adventures. It’s odd, website traffic seems to spike tremendously when I post food pictures (thanks for stopping by, y’all!). As a result, this post is all about MOAR PLANE FOOD. Sit back, relax, and nom nom nom. Are you an airline food…
This seems to be quite the week for me with travel-related milestones. Earlier this week, I noted that I would be soon visiting my 50th state. But today marks a milestone a little different. Twenty years ago TODAY, I boarded my first commercial flight. Time flies, eh? Picture it: Seattle, Washington. April 8, 1995. Junior High. Spring Break. My parents were sending me on a weeklong…
…Tennessee! Next week marks the end of a 34-year quest. Well, maybe quest isn’t the right word, as I didn’t intentionally set out with the goal of visiting every state. You know the feeling you get when you realize how far along you are with something, and then have the urge that you have to finish? That’s how I found myself in this predicament. A…
Just over a year ago, I discovered a fun (and free!) app called duolingo, which turns learning a second language into a game. After playing around with the app casually for a few weeks, I decided to challenge myself. One year ago, I challenged myself to take at least one lesson every day for a year. That’s 365 days, in a row, of learning Spanish. That was exactly…
The day before leaving for our European cruise, we were having some bubbles at The Mercer Kitchen with a friend who had just moved to New York. My partner and I were explaining our competition quest to visit all 50 states, with one of The Partner’s unvisited states was Alaska. Our friend, knowing we were going to be in Seattle a month later, calmly suggested: “Why don’t…
Now that the winter months are behind us, air travel will begin to get busier. As planes are flying fuller than usual, and as a result, people can be grouchier and easier to upset. In the latest issue of InFluential Magazine I offer some basic etiquette tips for your time in airports and in the air. Turn to page 22-23 (print) / page 25-26 (digital) to learn more! Did…
