Tag: Charlottesville
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Podcast #157 — Notes from the Baltics: Riga, Latvia and Tallinn, Estonia
Selfies with Friends in Tallinn Wrapping up my time in Charlottesville, VA with some “bleisure” travel, as well as some pure leisure travel with a quick trip in the Baltics. And a listener talks about the reason for his out-and-back day trip from Washington, DC to Hong Kong. All this and more at the direct link to the podcast file… Continue Reading →
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Podcast #154 — Will We Still Love Uber When The Prices Go Up?
The moment of truth Breaking out the mobile rig to record this episode in the Residence Inn in downtown Charlottesville, VA. Summer storms let me test Freebird’s re-booking service, I wrestle with AT&T so I can use my iPhone’s dual SIM capability on my trip to Krakow and Budapest, booking more relaxed flight itineraries lets me call an audible when… Continue Reading →
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Podcast #145 — Restaurant Karma; Hotel Breakfasts
Just regular domestic business travel since the last podcast, trying to dodge Hurricane Florence to get back to Charlottesville. Thinking back to last month’s European travels, we talk about a tight connection through Amsterdam and some odd concierge lounge rules, which gets me thinking about hotel breakfasts. And a listener request for restaurant recommendations gets me thinking about the balance… Continue Reading →
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Podcast #134 — Value of Loyalty; Need Those 5 Stars
Finding a Jag in the Hertz Presidents Club aisle has me thinking about the differing value of loyalty from hotel, airlines, and car rental companies while 5-star rating schemes are pushing grade inflation. All this and comments on luggage discounts, traveling while injured, and #metoo while flying at the direct link to the podcast file or listening to it right here… Continue Reading →