Private Space: Travel’s New Guilty Pleasure?

I slept with a man who wasn’t my husband. Before you jump to the wrong conclusion, I’ll add that it was on an international flight and we never touched. Am I the only one who feels a little exposed when I’ve had a lovely, prolonged chat with my...

Cool Stuff: Behind the Scenes at Cathay Pacific

Nothing is more fun than going behind the curtain at an airline, airport or hotel, to see how things really work. Luckily, travel writers get to do just that every now and then. So begins my recent post for The Bay Area Traveler (thebat-SF.com) about the day I spent...

I’d Love to Start my Work Day with this Leader

Extraordinary inflight service: Every airline aspires to it, but few pull it off. I’ve written and read a number of articles about how Asian carriers are able to offer a superior soft inflight product. Much is attributed to hiring practices. But that can’t be the...