I've been traveling around the country on book tours. Most of the time, I travel alone. But, I've been traveling alone for work for more than 30 years so it doesn't bother me. I don't feel nervous. I feel confident and ready to tackle what is in store for me...
Brave Era Travel Sheet Review
Brave Era Travel Sheet Review How many times have you slept in a hotel room to find that you wish you had your own sheets? I think that every time I go away, but I try really hard not to dwell on it. Recently, Brave Era produced 100% pure mulberry...
Travel A Lot? Check out Jet Comfy!
Travel A Lot? Check out Jet Comfy! How many of you have that neck pillow and bring it on the plane? I for one have it. I actually have a half dozen because I forget them at home and then buy another one at the airport. I keep buying them...
What is Your Travel Gnome?
What is your travel gnome? Lately, I've been seeing a lot of traveling ducks, bears and even gnomes. Most recently, I saw them all at the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport in Queens. First there were the married couple ducks sitting on top of the TWA sign and then...
Google Maps and Megabus.com Will Help You Plan Your Next Trip Seamlessly
Photo Credit by Elizabeth Montoya Have you ever tried planning a trip within the US, only to find out there was a better mode of transportation that met your schedule or budget? Recently, Google announced a partnership with Megabus.com, one of the largest privately funded providers of city-to-city express bus...
The First Google Glass Reality Show: Thoughts on Glasslandia
If you didn't get to watch episode 6, "Making Of Glasslandia" yet, take a look now! Here's our final take about the first ever Google Glass reality show! Glasslandia has come to a close. What did you think? Hilary "The CEO & Google Glass Explorer": It was a great run....
10 Things Not To Do In Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest
In Vienna: 1) Don’t go out of your way for the Sachertorte at the Hotel Sacher in Vienna. It was sour, bitter and not satisfying. 2) Avoid going to Mozart’s House. He lived there with his wife for 2 years but there’s nothing inside. They don’t know what was in...
Hilary Visits Budapest
Hilary Visits Budapest - Walking around Budapest - NY Lifestyle Blog ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE: NO CONNECTION, UNPAID, MY OWN OPINIONS I have not received any compensation for writing this content and I have no material connection to the brands, topics and/or products that are mentioned herein. However, individual links...
Should We Pay to Use a Public Restroom?
On my recent trip to Eastern Europe, I noticed that everywhere we went – a museum, a park, a restaurant – there was a fee to use the restrooms. At first, I was a little disturbed by this. If you need to use the bathroom, it should be available to...
Swiss Air – You Forgot About Quality Control…
I’ve had the privilege of flying on Swiss Air twice in my life – once for my honeymoon and once on my recent trip to Eastern Europe. The first time was fantastic. I had no complaints. It was like a fairy tale. But this most recent trip, I was a...