Flyaway Cafe Travel Favorites 10-4-09
October 4, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Announcements, Things to See & Do, Travel Tips
Reading time once again. I offer up a good variety to keep you informed and entertained this Sunday afternoon.
Consumer Traveler – Chris Elliott shares good advice about dealing with a bankrupt, or soon-to-be bankrupt, airline. Ignore this advice at your peril.
Ciao Amalfi – Taking the boat from Salerno to Amalfi. Just a little slice of heaven.
Travel Blog Camp – Registration for this travel blogger meet up opens. . . and closes. If you’ll be in London next month, it may still be worth getting on the waiting list. I’ll be there, so let me know if you will too!
Almost …read more
Back to Basics: 10 Tips to Keep Your Money & Finances Safe While on the Road
September 24, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Back to Basics, Money Saving Tips, Travel Tips
Money makes the world go round – something you’ll soon find out if any of your financial documents are compromised while you are traveling. At one time we were only concerned about losing money or our credit cards. Now, however, identity theft can pose even more of a risk than merely losing your cash.
Rather than tempting fate, or ignoring the possibility all together, here are some easy things you can do to protect yourself. You’ll have seen many of these before, and some in previous posts, but they bear repeating.
Leave your checkbook at home. It’s highly unlikely you’ll be …read more





