The Pack-Man

So I’ve been packing on and off for the past week or so in massive anticipation for Sunday night’s take-off into the unknown. One of the things I read in preparation for my trip had a clever idea that urged me to pack everything all at once, but then slowly take unnecessary things out and put in forgotten items of importance. This turned out to be really helpful as I took out a good number of frivolous items and reorganized my things to save space and really focus on what I absolutely needed to bring with me

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admin on January 15th 2010 in Guide, Travel

Airlines lose business after Christmas Day Terrorist Attacks on Detroit

A terrorist flying from Nigeria to Detroit who ignited a substance supposedly used to detonate explosives has cost the airlines money already, with shares of stock dropping amid concerns of decreased business travel .  The airlines want new safety restrictions to be easier on passengers, and most passengers who aren’t traveling for work seem ready to comply; it’s the passengers who travel for their weekly commutes that may not put up with the restrictions. While some officials seem unfazed by the travel restrictions’ effects on passenger travel, Darryl Jenkins, an airline industry consultant, predicted that any increase in airport lines would be temporary, until security screeners become proficient at operating under new rules

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admin on December 28th 2009 in Guide, Holland, News, Travel

First Contact

It has been a while since we have updated and for good reason. Gossamer was telling the truth.

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admin on December 24th 2009 in Travel

Morrison’s Drive-Inn

When Lauren and I visited my parents over Labor Day weekend, we made it a point to go to Morrison’s Drive-Inn.

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admin on December 23rd 2009 in Travel

Benji’s Bands: RIP

Image: Simon Clayson on Flickr / Some rights reserved Today I decided to lay Benji’s Bands to

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admin on December 23rd 2009 in New York, Travel

quickie@kl part I

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. -Robert Louis Stevenson Ah, travel…travel. All we wanted was a short escape to yet another urban chaos of a city that is kl.

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admin on December 22nd 2009 in Travel

Brantford: Olympic Torch Relay the day after.

And the surprise torch bearer is….. *drum roll*…..

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admin on December 22nd 2009 in News, Travel

Skiing and short-term memory loss

My husband is an avid snowboarder. My snow sport skills are not what attracted Joe to me

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admin on December 22nd 2009 in Tips, Travel

Dec 18: excited

I am flying home today. Somehow I think I am excited! Haha.. This is not my first time going home, but yeah, I have used the word ’somehow’ here

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admin on December 22nd 2009 in Travel

Scream reunion @ the Black Cat in Washington D.C.

When I got home late the other night there was a message from my old friend Freddy letting me know their was an extra ticket and seat for the ride down to D.C. for the reunion of the band Scream. It was an automatic and enthusiastic “YES” for me

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admin on December 21st 2009 in Travel