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August 6th, 2008

Free Wi-Fi on Delta?!?

 
Yes, you heard correctly. Delta announced today that they will be offering the convenience (soon to be a necessity) of broadband Wi-Fi on over 330 domestic flights. Woo-hoo! They will be using the Gogo system for this service which will allow any Wi-Fi enabled device to access the Internet.
Free of charge? Of course not, but it will only be […]

By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments

August 4th, 2008

The Luggage Club - Luggage Delivered to Your Door

Can you imagine going on vacation without having to worry about transporting your luggage?  A true luxury - right? Well the increasing travel rates are causing some drastic measures by some, but is this the answer? Here’s how it works:

Place your order
Pack your bags
Have your bags picked up
Board the plane
Arrive at your destination and have your […]

By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments

July 26th, 2008

Is the Price of Gas Finally Going Down?

Have you filled up on gas lately? It’s almost exciting. Well, not really, but still I was happy to see that prices have dipped below $4.00.  Does that mean that we can go back to driving normally? Does that mean SUV’s will have a  chance again to make it off the lot?  The AAA claims […]

By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments

July 7th, 2008

Attack of the Iguanas

Last year, every morning at 3:30am we were woken up by a rooster. Now, I’m not located on a lake or even in the country, so I never actually figured out why this rooster was where it was. It almost seemed like one of my neighbor’s pets. All that I knew was that every morning […]

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July 3rd, 2008

Would You Like to Add Some More Fees to My Airline Ticket?

About 6 months ago, I went on a trip to Jamaica with Spirit Airlines. Not only is this airline less than ideal (my ticket was bought by someone else, as this was a business trip), I also had to pay for my luggage. So now, as some other airlines have made this a normal procedure in […]

By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments

June 30th, 2008

Who Loves the SunPass?

When I first moved to Florida, I jumped on the turnpike everyday to go to work. I cringed at the idea of having to pay everyday, but willingly gathered a collection of quarters and stored them in my car for my daily trip. Everyday, I would also see signs reading SunPass Lane Only. Why on Earth […]

By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments