Euro Travel & More

Everyone asked me about traveling with my boss and how i cope with it, since we go everywhere together.  I have to let you in on a secret, actually i travel a lot with my bosses but i have a chief engineer who was our buffer.. and he is the greatest person on earth.  Not only is he kind, generous and totally in control, he is the kind of person, you can trust in any situation.  There you have it, if you have to travel with your boss, make sure you bring your chief engineer along and a pain pump.

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Have you traveled with someone who is sick..?? a girlfriend of mine had a kid who has cerebral palsy, and she was on her way to bring the family to visit her own family during Christmas.  So she asked me about any special procedures to bring the kid on board the plane.

As far as I know, any airline will not disriminate anyone who has any illnesses unless they are contagious and may cause death.  On the other hand, I know that if a kid or an adult is special, the airline would try and give them a seat or a flight that is not so crowded, that way other passengers will not be disturbed.  Another suggestion that i had for my friend was to try a private flight, because if the whole family is flying it might not be that expensive either.  With private flights, you can enter the plane in a private entrance and need not have the kinda hassle of checking in too early or worrying about checking in too late.  I know that there are special airplanes to cater to these special needs folks.

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The girlfriends had asked me .. which airline is the most generous, they said that I should know.. since I had literally flew all airlines.. and some more than the others.  It is true but to just choose one or two airlines.. as the most generous .. may not be that accurate.  But i can assure you . .that all airlines are generous . .but the trick question is .. what class are you flying on.

For example, I was taking a domestic flight one time .. with Malaysian Airlines.. and it was a very short flight.. less than 2 hours.  But i had taken a first class flight.. because it didn’t really cost very much. .and i was on company’s account.  As soon as I got onto the plane, the attendants were all over me (i mean it in a nice way) .. but having no appetite to eat .. because i was trying to lose weight.. and taking Leptovox, they kept wondering if i was feeling alright.  Very  nice indeed.. but really i wasn’t gonna tell them i was trying to lose weight right..??

So yes, I believed that all airlines are darn generous.. but if you are taking economy.. well, don’t expect too much, because flying from Hong Kong to Canada.. i only had a cup of Nissan noodles.. when i said i was hungry.  Go figure.

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Friends who come by the house are always amused and amaze at how many luggage i have at home.  But with so much traveling you know, you have got to have a few luggage for different places and how long your trip is going to be. Just like unlocked cell phones is a must for traveling on business, luggage in various sizes is important too.

Often people ask why i spend so much on them but as we all know the carry on is seen by everyone you are on the plane with and for the ones you check in, they need to be pretty sturdy too right.  If you had seen how those luggage are being thrown around, you will definitely understand why I need a good luggage. I have taken planes that seats only 10 passengers and there itself, the handler at the airport was awful to the luggage.  I don’t want broken bottles of moisturizers and toners upon arrival, so remember if you are not hand carrying your luggage (which the airlines do not encourage more than a certain weight), it is in your best interest to get good luggage.

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I flew a lot to Barcelona and Madrid because my ex-company was located in Spain and the factory was in Barcelona. For Spanair Gold member like myself, I used the lounge a lot.  I think some of the hostess there kinda know me, they even greet me by my family at times.  Drinks were free and there were no shower.. but a smoking area there is .. as you all know the Spaniards love to smoke a lot.  The lounge is nothing to shout about and small compared to the one in Madrid but it is at a great location, so instead of heading over to Singapore Airline lounge.. because i fly a lot on SIA too, i used this one instead.

Ya.. ! the olives were huge.. and the drinks were so-so.

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I was asked a very funny question by a girlfriend from home today.  I think it is because I had been in the hotel industry for 15 yrs, therefore I can understand why they would ask me these question.   They wanna know if they should bring their own towels.. for showering and you know what.. i get this question often.  Well, if you are not with kids.. of course .. go right ahead.. and get your own towels.. but you know when it comes to luggages.. you can only bring so much.   Although i myself do not use hotel towels.. because they are truly extremely dirty.. and goes just about everywhere.. from floor to toilet bowl to vomit.. well you get the idea right..?   So yes. .love hotels.. love their going green thingie .. with every hotel these days.. and their led light bulbs but never use their towels.. or their comforter.  Trust me .. i know ..!

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For someone who loves traveling as much as I do it is easy to see how one can max out a credit card and not consider the consequences before realizing that credit card interest is just too much to bear.  For the minimum payment that one is making, you barely cover the interest.  I’m pretty sure you know where I’m coming from.

Then if you are constantly getting calls from collection agencies both at home or the office, or even your bank calling all the time, now that must be stressful and wicked on the health.  So where does one go from here?  The best solution I can think of is debt consolidation.  So I hear you asking things like what is it? and how does it work?   Well, debt consolidation helps you get free of debt by either lowering your payments or cutting down the interest rates on credit cards or whoever you owe money to.  By consolidating several or even all of your debt into one payment, you don’t have to rob Paul to pay Peter on a monthly basis.

At Bills.com you can find tips and resources to help you find the best debt consolidation options, no hassle, no obligations, just at your own pace and own time, whenever you are ready to do it.  If you are stressed out or living from hand to mouth and unable to keep up with phone bills or power bills or even put food on the table for your family, it’s time to check out Bills.com.

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So you have a kid who is traveling for Christmas?  I do!  My niece is going to Cuba for Christmas with her college friend and what better gift to give her than a unique giftcard like the Visa Gift Card.   I can personalize it and I don’t even need to worry about what to get for her this Christmas while she is out of the country.  Awesome, easy and unique and I’m sure the niece or a co-worker, or even the enemy, would appreciate it.  Check the site out.

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Now.. I think I’ve been asked this question so many times and I’m sure you want to know what i think about  it too.  As a frequent flyer, what annoys me the most is when another flyer/passenger go onto a flight with a cold or is having a fever.  Not only is this flyer/passenger risking the health of all the other passengers on board, he/she is also risking his/her life.

Being in a closed up cabin for a good few hours.. even if it is a short flight.. your germs can spread so quickly.. if you are not careful.. you may cause an epidemic.  I know.. some of you .. might also think that if they don’t go on the flight, you will lose your ticket cost etc.  I know it can be really hard.. i have lost thousands too.. on missing flight.. but I won’t take the risk.. because if something were to happen .. while you are in the air .. there is very little the airline/staff can do.

And if you think that you might miss your flight for whatever reasons.. you should try and book your flight with conditions.. that way .. you don’t have to lose the ticket totally.. but you can pay a penalty .. of usually only $50 .. and re-take the flight on another day.  So .. my last say.. never fly.. if you are not feeling good.  Imagine you sitting next to someone who cough and sneeze all thru’ your flight.. ?? now that must be devastating right..?

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A lot of airport has come a long way .. from the days that i used to fly some 20 yrs ago.  Even in Antigua, the departure lounge after security, I can use my Mac memory laptop on do my work and go on the internet.  So convenient.. and so easy .. once you know how.  And Israel .. Tel Aviv, I didn’t have any problems with getting online either.  So yes, I’m pretty sure .. that most Airports will keep you connected.. even if your flight is delayed, you can still chat with your girlfriend now on IM or Yahoo.  Gone are the days.. where you are stranded.. and you have to wait in line .. to use the phone, if you didn’t have roaming on your own cellphone.

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