Don’t attempt without adult supervision!
Author: Travel Curmudgeon
Biking Along the Beach Front in Kauai
October 4, 2018: Watch out for cliffs and roosters!
Hawaii’s ABC Stores Move up a Notch with New Island Country Grand Market Concept
October 3, 2018: If you’ve ever traveled to anywhere in Hawaii you know ABC Stores — one stop shopping for just about everything Hawaiian or not — now with their Island Country Markets you can move up a notch to include eat-in or take-out dining — as well as cheap t-shirts … they say “if you need anything, we have it.”
Morning Sunrise – Kauai, Hawaii
October 2, 2018: Paradise found!
Congrats to LAX?
October 1, 2018: Los Angeles International Airport has been selected as one of the worst airports in the USA — only one ranking above Newark International Airport— the worst airport in the country! LAX is consistently under construction, confusing, lacks adequate gate and seating space — and drop off and arrival traffic a war zone— and its going to get worse with most airlines adding more service— be prepared to be frustrated!!!
Wow — What Happened to No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service?
September 28, 2018: The above special warning sign spotted recently in a very upscale Beverly Hills dining establishment!
Who is Really Bad at Keeping Track of Your Checked Bag?
September 27, 2018: American departures from “always foggy or delayed” SFO has the worst baggage record! System wide, your best bet for arriving at your destination with your luggage is to travel on Delta, Spirit or Jet Blue. The odds are in your favor — over 90% that you and your bag arrive at the same destination airport you do — and at the same time!!!
Resort Fees Hit New Highs
September 26, 2018: The dreaded resort fee — paying for things you expect to be part of your daily room charge — are reaching new $$ highs around the US. Miami leads the way with one hotel’s daily resort fee now topping $160 A DAY — in Orlando, daily resort fees can be in excess of $80 — watch out for more of the same in Las Vegas, New York and Honolulu. Protest these fees when you check out — many times you can get them reduced or removed — don’t be bashful!
Hotels in California Serve up Cannabis Meals
September 25, 2018: California hotels are now adding Cannabis to their room service and restaurant dining meal options — the somewhat historic and legendary Hollywood Roosevelt is one of the first to add pot to their food service offerings. Seems like a nice way to “light up” an otherwise boring hotel meal!
New Hot Spot for Bugs and Germs When You Travel
September 24, 2018: Airport security is in place to protect you — but might also make you sick? Where are the most germs looking for you at the airport — the heavily used and reused plastic trays used to collect laptops, shoes, coats, handbags, what ever as you pass through security check points — WORLDWIDE! These trays are “supposedly” scheduled for steam cleaning several times a year — but who’s keeping track? More than half of the luggage trays checked were found to have some type of virus — more than airport toilet seats.