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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>WHERE'S JOHNNY JET?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
WOW! What a week! I started off in Connecticut visiting my Dad, where he gave me some good advice, he said "son, lighten up" (I guess I have not really been myself lately for obvious reasons). My Dad is right so I am going to "lighten up".  I left my Dad, and went into NYC to see my sister and my good looking  nephew. After a short stay I flew to Chicago to visit you know who:-). This week in Chicago I was introduced to a new means of transportation; the Bus! (that's me with my invention of hands free talking with a winter hat on). The bus was great, not to mention cheap (from O'Hare to downtown will cost you $1.80 by train/bus rather $40 by taxi).  Since, I saved so much money on transportation, I decided to spend it on FOOD! I ate at some great places that are not that $$$. First we went to the chain bd's Mongolian BBQ (that place rocks!) You get to pick out what kind of meat, vegetable, sauces, and spices you want to eat and then watch the chefs cook it. Then Amber took me to Foodlife in the Water Tower. Foodlife has every kind of food station you can imagine from Burgers to Thai food. They also give you a card to charge to speed up the process (you pay when you leave).
After Chicago,  I flew to LAX on a phat three-class 777 (one of my favorite planes). The good news was they had the United First Suites installed (how awesome do these look), the bad news, I wasn't sitting in First :-(. Don't feel too bad because I was able to score a Business class seat which on that plane is excellent! To top it off the flight attendants were really cool! (Am I "lightening up Dad?").
I arrived in L.A. in the late afternoon, and it was so nice to be home,  I even found time to play catch with my roommate on the beach (we were getting ready for the big game). I went out to dinner, then went to sleep around midnight. Well, I thought I was going to be able to sleep in, but my brother called me up at 5 am and says "HURRY up and go to the airport, I have an extra ticket for you at today's Super Bowl!" I go WHAT? My Beloved Giants, I get to see them?  I knew with the 3 hour time change that the only flight I could catch to make the game was the 6 am (which was in 50 minutes). You never seen a boy scramble like me. I mean I jumped out of bed like someone threw ice water on me, called a taxi, jumped in the shower for 30 seconds (no more than that), threw my computer in my carry-on, and put some clothes on (in that order). Got in the taxi, and called United from the car. They were able to find me a ticket using 25,000 miles, so I didn't have to pay cash.  I ran to the gate, and got on an empty flight bound for Denver. When we were arriving the pilot got on the PA and said "its light snow with 2 miles of visibility". Does this look like light snow? I was thinking great, I am not only going to miss the game, but I am going to miss an awesome party in L.A. (not to mention 25,000 miles for a joy ride).
Well, I made it to Tampa on time! My Brother and Heavy D picked me up at 4:15. We headed right for the stadium, and my played a nasty joke on me saying that "were not sure if were going to be able to get that extra ticket for you? I said don't even pull that ....  Then he makes the wrong turn on the highway. We found ourselves over the longest bridge in America, it's 12 miles long to St. Petersburg, and no place to do a U-turn. We were going oh my gosh, we are going to be stuck in traffic forever, and miss the game. Well, we made it on time. It was an indescribable atmosphere. People were lined up along the streets with signs reading I need tickets, and a others were having tail gate parties with no intention of going in the stadium. One guy offered me $3,000 for my ticket, and I took a long look at my tickets, and my brother said oh no put that back in your pocket (If he said $5,000 I was going right back to L.A.)
The place was a mad house, I tried to buy a super bowl hat, but all the good stuff was gone. The line to get into the stadium took at least 20 minutes, but it was well worth the wait.  We had great seats, except we were in Raven territory, and this Elvis dude, was driving me nuts. He had a stick that he was waving around and getting other Raven fans to touch it for good luck. I wanted to take that stick...never mind.
The game was pretty lame, and  my Giants let me down, but the experience was an unforgettable one. I am so glad I went. After the game we went to a few bars, and finally drove to Clearwater to our hotel. This was my first time on Florida's West Coast (that I can remember). The beach was nothing special except for the sand. The sand was AMAZING! Maybe the nicest I have ever felt, it was like flour. I wish I had time to roll around in it, but instead we went to right to the airport and I flew standby. I was there for 30 min. and got on the first flight out (How lucky can I get?). The only bad part was I had to go to Washington D.C. to connect, but I didn't care. I arrived in IAD on time, and ran to the gate for LAX, but they said it was a 757. I hate flying long flights on a 57, so I  chose to wait 90 minutes for a wide open 777. I had a whole row to myself and I knew the guy across from me.
Well, this week was a doozy!  I was in NY, Chicago, L.A., Denver, Tampa, D.C., and  back to L.A. all in a few days. I even sat in coach 5 out of 7 flights (It really wasn't that bad, especially because I had no one sitting next to me on all the trips).
My friends think I am crazy for crisscrossing the country, but I can't wait to get on a plane again. I love to travel, do you?
 
 

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Watch out for huge trade shows that can clog a city's airport and fill hotels unexpectedly. But if you are headed to that crowded show, here are some survival tips.
o Opt for preregistration, if possible, to avoid long lines at o-site registration. For a high-tech twist, many large conventions now allow preregistration via special web pages.
 

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• Swiss hope strong dollar, bountiful snow will help lure Americans
• Amateur photographer will get chance to shine on pass for U.S. parks
• Mansion in Ponca City tells the story of rise, fall of an oilman
• Traveler recounts visits to places "after tyranny"
• York homes in on its history
• Class will offer tips on travel planning
• England's Lake District is pure poetry

• A NEW PARK FROM DISNEY
• BONDING THROUGH EUROPE
• LADY GODIVA PUT COVENTRY ON THE MAP
• SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET MORE ROOM IN COACH
• LAND OF `CHOICES'
• SHIPBOARD NUPTIALS IN `PARADISE'
• ON SAFARI IN OKLAHOMA
• HERE ARE HALF A DOZEN BUDGET TRIPS TO SOUTH PACIFIC AND ASIA
• THE BATTLE OF THE GUIDEBOOKS: LET'S GO VS. LONELY PLANET
• NEW HOSTELS OFFER MORE POSSIBILITIES IN MEXICO CITY
• MICHELIN 3RD STAR GOES TO GORDON RAMSAY
• RENAISSANCE TO ADD CARIBBEAN TO ITS CRUISES
• STATE DEPARTMENT WARNINGS ON THE RISE
• SUPER SAVER MAKES SEATTLE VISITS CHEAPER
• PARIS MANET EXHIBIT COMES TO BALTIMORE
• SUNDAY'S TRIBUNE
• SPIRITUAL TRAVEL
• MOM'S THE WORD
• WHERE EAGLE SCOUTS FIND MORE THAN FISHING

• Aspen to allow snowboarders on Ajax Mountain
• American airports: Top tickets for TLC
• Larry Bleiberg: No sequel for this Indy Jones
• Travel notebook
• Snowshoeing broadens appeal
• Best fares: Save time in renting a car
• Cruise showcase
• February calendar
• Highway 1 a carefree link among islands

• Pleasure  of the Sierra Madre
• Package to Paris for Less Than $800
• American Travel Surveys Reveal Expensive Tastes
• Women  With Attitude Get Moving With Specialty Tour Companies
• Eagle-Eye Birding in Big Bear

• EpyptAir Accepts Liability for Crash Off Massachusetts
• A Garland of Mission Gardens
• Tests Plan to Ease Congestion
• Winter in London
• In the Footsteps of a Bold Priest
• Hungry Shoppers in Paris
• In Belize, Recovery From a Storm
• What's Doing in Mexico City
• Language Fan Loves to Get Lost in Translations
• From the Edge of Good Taste
• Break's Shifting Sands
• Travel: Corporate America Goes to the Super Bowl in Style

• Select Few Blur Line Between Work, Play
• Expansion Attempts Erase Priceline Profit
• Starwood Blurs Time-Share Line
• Single Diners Find Solo-Friendly Eats
• Rich and Famous Get Gridlocked On Their Way Home From Tampa

• United Pilots Reach Accord
• COMINGANDGOING
• Sledding Lake Placid, N.Y.
• Snowmobiling Mont Tremblant, Quebec
• Skijoring Bethel, Maine
• Expedia, the Next Generation
• Baltic by Sea; Cycling Jamaica
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• Sledding in Lake Placid
• Skijoring in Maine

• 10 great places to warm up
• Tampa fields a fun lineup
• Extravagantly romantic getaways
• Faster air travel?

• Change penalty: American raised the fee for changing a non-refundable advance-fare ticket from $75 to $90. Continental raised the fee to $100 on Friday.
• Partners: Virgin Atlantic and Frontier will share their frequent-flier plans starting Feb. 1.
• Reciprocal: American, TWA plan to let members use both airlines' airport clubs starting in February in anticipation of American's purchase of TWA.

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• Members: Virgin Atlantic opened a clubhouse for its frequent fliers in the International Terminal at San Francisco International.

• Staying healthy while traveling (via PS Inform)</A>
• Boeing 777 scrutinized for "wooziness"
• Alaska settles suit over cabin air
• Less-frequent fliers lured by Frontier
• UFO Report Closes Airport
• Close Call For JAL Jets

• Continental Named Airline of the Year
• Fodors.com Picks: Ten Top U.S. Healthy Escapes
• Magellan's Offers Free Business Traveler Guide
• Travel Expert Unveils Top 10 ``Must See'' Sights For Seniors

• Clean Air Act Alaska Airlines Settles Cabin Air Quality Lawsuit for $725,000
• Up for Grabs? Continental, Northwest May Compete for TWA Assets
• Change Is Good … And Now It Costs More Airlines Raise Fees for Changing Nonrefundable Tickets
• Aide and Comfort  Airline to Offer Medical Assistants to Passengers
• Near Collision  Jets Narrowly Avoid Accident on Seattle Runway
• Rising Sum U.S. Says Air Delays, Runway Incursions Up
• Making the Grand Tour by Bike Pedal Along as Economy Class Tells How to See Europe on Wheels
• No Intentional Grounding at the Super Bowl, Please  Tampa Boosts Air Traffic Control Measures for Crowded Skies Above Stadium
• Trouble on the High Seas

• Thailand offers free treatment for 'economy class syndrome'
• Some airlines raising fees for changing nonrefundable tickets
• Resolve to explore new travel options in 2001
• Beirut seeks new image, return to glory days
• Wineries of Volnay village
• Thailand offers free treatment for 'economy class syndrome'
• Subway workers vote for strikes
• London  admits security lapse on Web site
• Tourists avoid Nepal after December rioting
• AA debuts Skycaare for ailing passengers

• Series of 24-hour strikes tentativelyslated for February
• Peter Greenberg:Volunteer vacationsaround the globe
• Southwest: No San Francisco  flights
• Airline delays at all-time high
• Airport layovers you can love
• Winter travel: eight great bargains
• 10 trips for romantics
• As Valentine’s Day approaches, hotels are outdoing themselves to create unique romantic opportunities.
• Winter Travel Guide
• Adventure travel
• After 1,000 years of exploration, has adventure travel grown too easy?

• Premium Card Targets Travelers, Golfers
• TWA On Final Approach: Where Will Your Miles Land?

 

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First-Aid Kit Tips For Travelers (From Bestfares)

As anyone who has had an illness or injury on a trip knows, even over-the-counter medicines can be difficult to find and can cost a small fortune when you travel. A first-aid kit for travelers is a great idea to help alleviate these concerns. It need not be extensive or expensive. Many products are available in small, inexpensive trial or travel sizes that are easy to carry in your a suitcase or make-up bag.

You should consider your itinerary, the season and your destination when deciding what to include. If you are on a prescription medication, carry extra. You never know what delays may occur and the availability and price of a refill could be a problem.

In addition to prescription medicines, carry an over-the-counter analgesic, bandages, scissors, tweezers, alcohol swabs, gauze, sunscreen, antacids, an anti-diarrheal and anti-bacterial cream or ointment for minor wounds. Other everyday items to consider include lip balm, fluoride rinse, vitamins and supplements, allergy medication, birth control, feminine sanitary products, a thermometer, antihistamines, steroid creme for skin irritation, blister protection or remedies, and even include extra eyewear in case of loss or breakage.

If you have a pre-existing medical problem, take this into consideration. Asthmatics or travelers with allergies should take inhalers and an EpiPen kit or epinephrine system in case of anaphylactic shock reactions to food, insect stings or other allergens.

Those going on a cruise, especially for the first time, should take along a motion sickness or nausea medicine. These should be started before embarking on your trip for maximum effect. Skin patches are effective but may cause dry mouth or blurred vision. These patches last up to 72 hours and should be applied at least four hours before departure. A wide brimmed hat is a plus to help alleviate the effects of the sun while on the water.

Outdoor trip packing lists should include insect repellent with DEET, aloe vera lotion for stings and burns and Calamine lotion for drying acid burns from poison ivy and related plants.

Those travelling with kids should include children's versions of pain relievers, etcetera along with Pedialyte, wet wipes and antibacterial hand soap or sanitizer.

Travelers should also include contact information for their family physician and insurance information in case of emergency.

This may seem to be a lot to take but the list can be modified to fit your particular situation. A little forethought may prevent any minor inconvenience becoming a major problem.
 
 

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