Category Archives: 101

Travel Words Continued

Posted on February 20, 2014 by alwaysharriet

Hotels and resorts… Most of us have been to a hotel or resort sometime but have you been to a property? Well a property is a hotel or resort. In the travel industry, we often call them properties, meaning the … Continue reading →

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Travel Words You May Want To Know

Posted on February 6, 2014 by alwaysharriet

A friend of mine brought to my attention that I use travel lingo. I mentioned “infinity pool” and she asked what that is. As I explained, we realized you all may want to learn some of the lingo. My world … Continue reading →

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Cruising 201: Some interesting thoughts

Posted on February 2, 2012 by alwaysharriet

The Sunday Boston Globe had several articles on the most recent cruise accident. MIT has a project simulating the accident to learn in detail what happened. There was an article on how we enjoy reading and watching ship disasters. Think … Continue reading →

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Holiday Air Travel 101

Posted on December 15, 2011 by alwaysharriet

There is plenty of good advice out there for comfortable and successful holiday travels. Most importantly is having a very good state of mine. One’s attitude makes a lot of difference on how each situation is addressed. Knowing it will … Continue reading →

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Tickets and Fares 101

Posted on November 17, 2011 by alwaysharriet

It seems a bit unusual that I am writing about tickets and fares. Most of you have already purchased a ticket or several in the past year or so. But there is so much going on in the industry; I … Continue reading →

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Seats 101

Posted on June 23, 2011 by alwaysharriet

Now you may think the subject of “seats” is boring, perhaps it is, but it is a very big part of air travel. Where you sit can make a huge difference in your experience. There are good and bad seats. … Continue reading →

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Trains 101

Posted on May 11, 2011 by alwaysharriet

Trains emit so much emotion of joy and adventure.  Do you remember your first train ride?  I can remember in the late 40’s going to the train station in Louisville, KY to meet my grandmother coming from Chicago. It was … Continue reading →

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Resort 101: Which Resort is Right for Me?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by alwaysharriet

What shoes should I buy, what movie should I see, or where should I live?  What you like is very personal. The same is true when deciding on a resort.  And there are nearly as many options as shoes.  Large … Continue reading →

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101: Travel Insurance

Posted on November 7, 2010 by alwaysharriet

Travel Insurance – What a waste!   Right?  Wrong! “My honeymoon needs to be postponed; my mother is very ill…I need to cancel our cruise; my husband had a heart attack. The volcano eruption has cancelled my return flight from Venice.” … Continue reading →

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101: Planning

Posted on October 7, 2010 by alwaysharriet

Here I am recharging my business from the recent down turn and happily have several new referrals this week.     Two groups and three families reached out to me with appropriate budgets and wishes. The only problem:  they are … Continue reading →

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