Monthly Archives: March 2009

The problem in Iran is the headscarf.  It has to stay glued to your head from the moment you leave your hotel room (I had chambermaids scolding me if I was still putting it on walking to the elevator) until … Continue reading →

Rating scales are really useful.  We use them to decide where to stay, what to eat, which sights to see.  On a recent trip to China, ratings were used to decide whether or not to “go”.  Our group quickly determined … Continue reading →

Everybody wants to travel. Well, almost everybody.  At least somewhere, if only to grandma’s house.  Everybody agrees the getting there is often a hassle, with delays, cancellations, crowds.  The going while there is also often a hassle.  Especially for women.   … Continue reading →