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  • Podcast #138 — Travel Turning Me Hipster; Every Delay Has a Story

    Podcast #138 — Travel Turning Me Hipster; Every Delay Has a Story

    February is a tough time to be in the Midwest, so when my travel took me south, to New Orleans and then to Florida, there was no bitch tweeting about the TSA lines or flight delays. In this episode, I walk through how each change in airport security has pushed me to be more hipster and how we all want… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #108 — Worst Travel Experiences Ever

    Podcast #108 — Worst Travel Experiences Ever

    We look back on a brutal travel winter with stories about how driving instead of flying probably wasn’t the best idea, and a completely awful United flight that ended up with a drive — but not by choice. I also talk about my recent trip to Beijing, China and my plans for a round-the-world-in-8-days itinerary to India and Manila.  All… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #46 – Long-Distance Guilt; Overheard in Bars

    Recorded in the TravelCommons studios after a 3-day Chicago-San Francisco-Boston triangulation, I left behind some torrential rains in Chicago, which flooded our basement, causing me a good bit of long-distance guilt as my wife was left cleaning up the mess solo. We continue the thread on solid toiletries — even with the recent relaxation of the TSA’s no-liquids rule, it’s… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #45 – Waiting for Luggage, Enjoying Travel

    Recorded in the Renaissance Madison Hotel in downtown Seattle, we have some good stories about missing luggage. I have some problems with Orbitz’s live customer service, as well as an over-zealous TSA screener. I recalculate my fly-vs.-drive threshold given the added hassles and airport time caused by the TSA’s no-liquids security rules. Looking back at all this, I work hard… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #44 – Dump Bucket of the Vanities, Leaving Behind the PC

    Recorded in the Courtyard in Northwest Houston, we look at the decisions forced on travelers by the TSA’s restrictions around carry-on liquids and gels. Is it a trade-off between safety and vanity? Are frequent travelers really that shallow? Also, I talk about how “luggage economics” made me trim my technology load when packing for my recent vacation in Sweden. Here’s… Continue Reading →