I've come to loathe my own country for a lot of reasons and thankfully I am in a position where I don't really need to go there very often. It's a bit sad really. I would have liked to have a home base

As long as they keep their markup reasonable, I am always willing to pay an agent just for the personalized service. I could do this myself online but I consider my time valuable, esepcially if that time

oh the bringing of various items to a table that you didn't ask for. That has happened to me in many places all around the world. One time it was those wet wipes in a sealed thing that they put in front

it's a wonderful place if you appreciate lack of scams, fair prices, cleanliness, and a lack of crime.

I guess this is great for the agents. I have never been offered one of those hidden fee airlines when I book with an agent, it never even comes up. Their systems must ignore them in their searches. I think

wow, i just read that. Shame that this is the way that just about everything on the internet is. I like the new look by the way and will let you know if I discover anything that doesn't work for me or

for big people especially but just generally I agree. There is no comfortable way to be in a chair and the sleep you do get, if any, will not be quality. It's kind of torture for me and this is a big part

do you mean the exit rows? Certainly they would stop you if you tried to jump classes

a lot of countries consider backpackers to be undesirable as well because they don't spend very much money. Hostels are a dying thing and when I revisit the places I went to 10 or 20 years ago there are

train stations are really dangerous in South Africa? Is anything safe there? :)

some of the outfits I see people wearing on airplanes are downright embarrassing to witness. It's like they are in their own private bedroom with the sweats and PJ's but like you say, getting to sleep

If anyone ever comments about some sort of global fuel shortage just point to christmas every single year. Prices skyrocket during those times and it has nothing to do with availability of fuel.

Some people just want to try to make everything political. Supply and demand has existed since the beginning of time

There's enough space for everyone's bags and if I am the last person on the plane I feel the same way. I travel light so even if I have to block my own foot area with my own bag I'm fine with that. I just

airlines are out of control with their silly baggage fees. If any of the lies they tell about the plane needing to be balanced and what not is true, then why are the weights of the passengers never factored

the whole row to yourself dream is something that doesn't happen very often. It is much more likely to occur if you get there early and ask for an exit row though. There have been many times that I was

I would be willing to bet that the airports will be in top order for the world cup but also with a lot more security than they would normally have given the current events in the world. I bet immigration

yeah I don't think you should ever forgive that guy for this.

The Dirty Laundry - by Paulo Coelho I know this name. Without cheating and googling it I am going to say that I have read several medium sized books by him. Kind of inspirational stuff. A friend of mine

for sure. I have faced many an angry, having a bad day, immigration person behind the glass and the best thing to do is to follow all the rules have your stuff ready and set it on the counter then take