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How Healthy Are Airline Meals?

Remember the name Charles Stuart Platkin… because he’s the guy who can answer that question. Platkin is a nutritional expert and I’ve been visiting his DietDetective.com website since I stumbled upon it years ago when I was doing a news story. It’s a useful site that provides health information and recently a new link was added that reveals just how healthy (or unhealthy) those meals you get on airplanes really are. Platkin analyzed nine U.S. airlines’ snacks and meals for coach passengers. In the end he found United Airlines serves the most nutritious food at 35,000 feet. Platkin has been … Continue reading →

Airline Meals and Movies

I know what you are thinking… this blog is nothing but a glorified rant session detailing the things that travelers despise most about long flights: the meals and the movies. Well, surprise! I spent the last month traveling more than 10,000 miles–six different flights on three different airlines—and surprisingly I don’t have much to complain about. In fact, I plan to share only the positive parts of my flights, beginning with the meals. (I’m not saying all of my meals were positive experiences, I just plan to limit my writing to the positive ones). In this blog I will cover … Continue reading →

Ways to Save on Summer Road Trips

How much are you planning to spend on your family’s summer vacation? A recent survey found that the average American family (consisting of two adults and two children) plans to spend between $1,000 and $3,000 on upcoming summer trips. That’s a lot of money in my book. If you are keeping a close eye on your budget, but still want to treat the kids to a memorable summer road trip, then consider the following tips to stretch your vacation dollars: Stay in State: I’m not suggesting driving to the edge of town and pitching a tent to save some dough, … Continue reading →

More End of the Summer Hotel Deals

It’s hard to know what’s worse these days the sky-high price of airline tickets and insane luggage fees or the record-breaking cost of gasoline. Either way any help the travel industry is willing to provide families so they can take a last-minute summer vacation is greatly appreciated (by mine anyway). A number of hotels across the country are offering package deals to aid cash strapped families the chance to travel during these tough economic times. Take a look: CHICAGO The Windy City is looking even more inviting than usual with the “Escape! Family Getaway” package being offered by the Renaissance … Continue reading →

To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet–Part 3

If you are taking off this summer on a much-needed family vacation you might want to pack some extra dough. In a series I dubbed “To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet” I have been detailing the menu options available on major airlines that service the United States. If you are traveling on a budget I would suggest packing your own meals and snacks (especially if you are flying with young children), but if you are flying solo and need a few calories to keep your stomach quiet until you land you might consider the following options offered … Continue reading →

To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet–Part 2

I’ve written extensively about menu options offered by major U.S. carriers. Most of my blogs either spoke to the lack of food options for those in coach or the extravagant dishes offered to those lucky enough to travel in style up in the first-class cabin. With the chaotic summer travel season in full swing I thought it would be helpful to revisit the topic of “Eats at 35,000 Feet.” In my last blog I began my list detailing who’s serving what and how much it’s going to cost you to munch in mid-flight? Here’s a continuation of that list: Frontier … Continue reading →

To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet

These days unless you are packing some serious green or you tote a cooler on a plane as a carry on then you likely will be stuck eyeing the ham and Swiss wrap your seatmate is munching on during your five-hour flight from New York to Los Angeles. Attention summer leisure travelers (you know, all of you vacationers who fly once or twice a year): If you aren’t already aware, the majority of airlines no longer offer free meals on domestic flights. If you aren’t clear of what is being served (or not served) on domestic flights these days the … Continue reading →

Fly me to the Moon – Southwest Airfare Deals

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Long ago, in a land far, far away… or maybe just a time far, far away, airlines offered quality meals and incentives to get you to fly with them. I once took a flight with Alaska Airlines where they served – I kid you not – filet mignon, complimentary champagne, and Godiva chocolates on fine china with crystal and silverware. And this was in coach! Those days are gone, and now you’re lucky to get a bag of peanuts and half a can of soda. It does mean, however, that what sets one airline apart from another is now price. … Continue reading →

Cashless Flights

Prior to boarding a flight I always make sure I have extra cash on hand. I use the money to purchase food or drinks for family members who decide the snacks I packed for them are not up to par with the cookies and chips they can get in the snack boxes offered on the plane. (Which means I end up spending $5 for an entire snack box just to have them dig out the little Oreo package that contains all of four cookies.) And, yes, there have been times when I have forgotten to bring smaller bills. This, of … Continue reading →