All posts tagged: traveller

Adventures of the Quinn’s- NYC

Adventures of the Quinn’s New York City  On a flight to Cancun, my phone alerted me that the pre-sale for Beyoncé’s formation tour was about to start and that 4 of her shows in Canada had already sold out…this pre-sale was for New York’s show at Citi Field stadium on the day of our anniversary. I quickly purchased the tickets (with approval from Mike haha) right before the airplane doors closed. Best decision we’ve made… Travel dates June 7-10 Weather -Sunny with random rain showers (Heavy rain! Always bring a small umbrella) Where we stayed  Room Mate Grace Hotel  125 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, United States Price  $240-700 cad/night Perfect location for those who have never been to New York before. Central, only a few blocks away from Times Square. Room  Simple  Large comfortable bed  Shower fits two people  Lighting is dark but sink/mirror lighting is perfect for makeup application  Service – Friendly, young and professional hotel staff   Near hotel  – Times Square, 2 Starbucks, Shopping, Pubs ( Everything you need ) — …

The passengers guide to proper airplane etiquette

Last October while traveling to New Zealand from Los Angeles I had an interesting run in with a fellow passenger on my flight who was, lets just say, less than becoming… Which inspired me to gather some information from fellow travelers and friends, about their experiences with the less than becoming airplane neighbor. I’ve been putting it off for awhile now, then low and behold my late night comedian crush Jimmy Kimmel releases a mini skit re-enacting many of these moments we all agree are the absolute worst, taken from a poll Expedia created on “the most annoying types of airline passengers” (See video below article) Without going into further detail about the video, I have listed my findings on what proper airplane etiquette is to being a good neighbor during your flight. Personal hygiene You’re sharing personal quarters with 100+ other passengers, make sure you’ve showered, taken your activated charcoal (natural way to reduce gas) and not over sprayed the perfume/cologne. When I was young, I flew alone as an unaccompanied minor, constantly. My …