Airlines’ already suck, and now they are adding one more burden to travelers: higher fees for checked luggage. American announced last Friday that the first checked bag will cost $20, up from $15, and the second bag $30, up from $25. The fees don’t apply to members of their loyalty program gold or higher, but effect everyone else immediately. Other airlines are likely to follow.
American is the third largest carrier serving Hawaii, and most people who come on vacation check bags. Likewise, residents traveling off island laden with gifts and heavier clothing usually do, too. How can you beat the checked bag fees? In this post, I’ll update a post I wrote last year on the topic and share some of my strategies and those of other frequent fliers who travel with only carry-on luggage. Continue reading Avoid increasing airline fees: Tips for traveling with carry on luggage only→
Last night a giant centitpede (about 6 or 7 inches long) slithered out from under a cabinet and across the tile floor, heading for my bare feet. I screamed, but have enough experience with giant centipedes in Hawaii to know what to do: Grab scissors, slice, dice and flush.
I cut like crazy, and after chopping up most of the body, I flushed it. But the truly nasty bit of this creepy crawler, the claws, ended up stuck by oozing goo between the blades of my scissors. The claws are located on the trunk’s first segment, near the head, and are equipped with poison glands and are used to kill or stun prey. Or my feet.
You’ve been to Hawaii on vacation before and you’d like to come back, but there’s a problem. You don’t want to spend as much. So what’s the cheapest deal going to Hawaii? Continue reading The cheapest way to vacation in Hawaii→
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