When we told people we were visiting Ischia on our trip, we got two sets of responses. Italians and other Europeans would applaud our choice and tell us how much we would enjoy it. Most Americans, however, would give us a blank look and ask “Where is Ischia?” Ischia is the largest island in the …
Where is Ischia? And other questions answered. . .A Trip Report Read More »
If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen any posts recently, it’s because we made our trip to Italy! This is the first in a series of reports on our journey, which went very smoothly. We made it to Rome just before Italy imposed a Covid testing requirement on all travelers. Everyone traveling to Italy must …
As summer winds down, you may be on the beach somewhere thinking about what to do with that last week of vacation you still have for 2021. Or, you may have spent the summer at home. In any case, autumn is a great time to travel. The crowds are gone, the weather is still nice, …
Chase announced some nice improvements to its Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve cards this week, confirming rumors that have been circulating for the last month. We think the changes are a major improvement for the Sapphire Preferred card but not as impactful for most Sapphire Reserve cardholders. Your mileage may vary (YMMV), however, so take …
Positive Changes Coming to Chase Sapphire Cards. . .Time to Apply? Read More »
Asking a favor and reciprocating as well. . .It dawned on us that our subscribers are a seasoned group of travelers that could be a big help to us. Please give us some ideas, tips and great advice for our next trip! Mrs. E and I have been working on the ground portion of our …
We took to the road for the Fourth of July weekend, visiting a couple of Virginia towns that figured prominently in the birth of the United States. Here’s a quick recap of our visit. On day one, we drove to Alexandria, Virginia, just south of Washington, DC. We stayed in the city’s Old Town area, …
We took the Fourth of July weekend off to celebrate the holiday with family in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia. . .you’ll be seeing a trip report soon detailing our adventures. Lots to catch up on, starting with major credit card news. American Express made some major changes to its premium Platinum Card, one of our favorites …
What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. That’s the prevailing wisdom, and for those of us that still walk (or stumble) on the wild side, it’s probably a good policy. But since it’s our job to report on travel, we’re going to break that rule and report on our five-day trip to America’s …
A couple of weeks ago, I caught up with a high school classmate, Sue Deeks. Sue recently retired after 40+ years as a flight attendant with United. We spent a couple of hours talking about her travel experiences, recommendations, and travel tips. Here are the highlights of our conversation: The Exceptional Traveler: What’s your favorite …
A messy journey around the travel world this weekend. . .starting with a cautionary tale from Kauai. If your near-term travel plans include a rental car, make sure you have a backup plan to your backup plan. One of our fellow ET’s just returned with this report: The car rental situation is a TOTAL mess. We …
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