Archive for February, 2007

Fast & Loose In Philly: A Trip Down Memory Lane

I recently took a short trip down Memory Lane. How I got the idea is kind of a long story — part bet, part reunion, part midlife crisis — but in the end, the plot was hatched: With the help of three friends, a minivan and one designated driver, I set out to revisit my college days at Temple University in Philadelphia. I don’t mean Main Campus and Psych 101. I mean the cheese steak, the bars and the bands. With less than 24 hours door to door, we had…

Family Trip? 10 Tips

Last month, I was talking with some friends about the joys and tribulations of traveling with the kids. As a single dad, I have done my share of jet-setting with kids in tow, so I felt free to impart my wisdom. Out of that conversation came a list of 10 tips for taking the stress out of family travel. Here they are. 1. Involve the kids. Your ideal vacation may not be what your children have in mind. It’s a good idea to get the kids’ input at the very…

Internet Travel Deals

Some deals sound just too good to be true, especially when it comes to the Internet. But recently, I have discovered that you can get real deals for restaurant gift certificates on eBay for sale by a company called Restaurant.com. They are promotions from the restaurant and generally go for deep discount. Most are $25 certificates that sell at auction for anywhere between the initial bid of $1.00 and about half their face value. The more popular restaurants, particularly in the larger cities, can go for more than half the…