A question that I always get asked, and the answer is always different!
Q.  Where are you vacationing next?
A.  This is a question that every Flight Attendant loves to talk about, because there are usually so many places on our list of places to visit.
Here’s how my travel calendar is shaping up for the rest of the year:

October will probably be a long weekend in southern California (most likely Palm Springs, but possibly San Diego instead).  I have vacation time coming the end of the month, so there may be time for another short trip somewhere close to home.
In November …read more

You’re in a restaurant and see someone choking on a burger, do you know what to do?  You see a child choking on a piece of candy, do you know what to do?  You’re at the beach and see someone on the chaise lounge next to you gasping for breath and looking like they can’t breathe, do you know what to do?
It’s easy to forget that being on vacation doesn’t always mean escaping from the practical side of life.
And so today’s post is sort of a public service announcement.  A reminder of something that is important to know whether …read more

Ah, vacation!  It conjures up all sorts of wonderful day dreams, grabs our attention and “forces” us to spend countless hours doing “research” on the internet at great travel blogs like Flyaway Cafe.    We pick up guidebooks, go to the library, we talk to friends.  Sometimes the planning is a great deal of the fun in arranging vacation plans.  Still, do you always find yourself going to the same old places and doing the same old thing?!
Maybe what you need to do to get out of your rut is to look at vacation through a different lens, and …read more

Despite the struggling economy, people are still traveling.
We may make cutbacks in the length of our travels, where we go and what we do, but I’m glad to see that most of us still understand the importance of seeing something beyond our own backyard.
This month’s poll is my unscientific attempt to identify the type of experience  people are expecting on their next vacation.
So the question is: 
What type of destination will you be going to on your next vacation?

Cruise – it’s a great value
Resort – I need the rest & relaxation
City – I love all that they have to offer
The …read more