Come with me

This is where our journey begins. Come along with me on my travels around the world and maybe travel someplace you've always wanted to go or have been curious about but haven't gotten to yet. I promise to leave enough for your imagination. To whet your appetite but not make it so that you don't have to go. For me, travel is intrinsic to the soul and there is always something to gain. Sometimes we just need a little nudge. If there is somewhere that you are curious about that I haven't covered yet, let me know. Maybe I've been. Maybe I'm going. Maybe...just maybe...

I'm happy that you are allowing me to be a part of your story.

Your Passenger Rights Cheat Sheet

My first airline flight, that I remember, was at 7. I sat with my dad, looking out the window. The runway, the take off. The clouds. It was magical. On board this mysterious flying metal tube, I got a meal, snacks, and a movie. I never wanted to land. 

What I didn’t know was that this luxury could also be chaotic, occasionally delayed, and sometimes accompanied by a disappearing suitcase. You find that out once you are an adult. Knowing your rights as a passenger is just as important as knowing your gate number.

So, before your next trip, here are some key Department of Transportation airline regulations and consumer protections that every traveler should know.

Flight Canceled? You’re Owed a Refund. Period.

If your flight is canceled or significantly changed AND you decide not to travel, you are legally entitled to a full flight cancellation refund. Not a voucher. Not “future travel credit. Not a coupon that expires before your next PTO request...