Travel Stories

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, FL. Roughly two years ago this was our last normal week, and no one knew it! However, things are getting better on the COVID front, the rest of the world…. Not so much. No major trips since our last episode. We had planned for a quick Spring Break trip, not the same types of trips we did in our 20s’, but apparently, the whole Southeastern U...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo. A quick COVID update as I spent a few nights on the road since the last episode. One night was in Warner Robins, GA. At the Hilton Garden Inn, there was still a plexiglass riot shield across the check-in desk and the lone desk attendant was wearing a mask but there was a sign stating that if you were vaccinated wearing a mask was optional....

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, FL A quick overnight road trip since our last episode, and it was in the form of an overnight antique road trip.  We hit three stops in Ocala, FL * Ocala Antique Mall and Estates * Wilding’s Antiques * Two Sisters Vintage Thrift. From there it was Van Horn Antiques in McIntosh and that’s where we found a $15.00 cast iron three fried egg pan...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau/ Relaxo. A bit of travel since our last episode, and it was in the form of a 9-day road trip. Headed up into the North Georgia Mountains for a few days and then over to Pittsburg, TN, which is a fancy term for just north of Chattanooga. And here’s a quick travel tip for you… if Waze offers you an alternative route, just go with it, even if you know...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau/ Relaxo. Following up on the COVID-influenced holiday travel season between New Years Day and Monday, January 3rd more than 8,000 flights in the United States were canceled, that’s right around 1 in 10 flights. I had a friend in town for a New Year’s visit with plans to fly out at 3:00 PM Sunday the 2nd. He just so happened to be awake around 1:00 A...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau/ Relaxo. First let's start this episode with some numbers, 309, 240, 123, and 92 no this isn’t some brain teaser I found posted on Facebook it’s the number of flights canceled by Delta, United, Jet Blue, and American Airlines on Christmas day, Almost 800 flights from four carriers canceled just on Christmas day. Imagine being out of town with plans...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo. I finished the year up with two December flights. First into Nashville and out of Memphis two days later. Next a turn and burn into Regan National. Both destinations were for the most part uneventful. Spent one night in Clarksdale which is a small friendly Mississippi delta town. The only major hotel is a three-story Hampton Inn and just do...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau/ Relaxo. Before we get to this evening’s episode a quick blurb about routines. We all have them, - you might brush your teeth before your shower or you might do it after but more than likely you do it exactly the same way each day. When you shower you typically wash the same part of your body first each and every time. How many times have you driven...

Recorded in the beautiful home office, Chateau’ Relaxo, FL. Holiday travel, we touched on this a bit last episode but one to always pile on here’s one more thing to consider apps on your phone that will help you through your travels. Airline apps, if you’re flying, make that you not only download your airline’s apps but make sure you’ve logged into it, or at least know your user name and password....

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau' Relaxo. I’ve been traveling more and more in the last six months, certainly not the travel numbers I put up pre-COVID, but the numbers are ever-increasing. Seriously, we have learned or let’s say adapted to do lots of things remotely, things that we used to do face-to-face.  However, remote meetings aren’t the same as face-to-face meetings. There’s...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau' Relaxo. First a few travel updates -  I spent a few nights in Spartanburg, SC, a first for me. In 20 years of travel, I’ve either made Greenville or Columbia base camp for a stay but this project required me to stay in Spartanburg. The Hampton Inn was still requiring all employees to wear masks, the plexiglass riot shield at the check-in desk was m...

Being recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, FL. Over the past few months, I have been traveling more and more, but there’s been nothing much to report on as most hotels, restaurants, and gas stations are 50/50 on the requirement of masks as well as having those plexiglass riot shields in place. However, the one constant is that almost every employee in those facilities is maske...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau' Relaxo, FL. Let’s open this month with something most of us can relate to. A Qantas, and why is Qantas spelled Q-A-N-T-A-S and not Q-U-A-N-T-A-S? A Qantas flight attendant puts on her flight attendant uniform for the first time in 18 months. Erin Camilleri was furloughed in March of 2020 and earlier this month was called back to work and her unifor...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau' Relaxo, FL. Before we jump into tonight’s episode a few additional thoughts. Last Saturday was the 20th anniversary of 911, Like most everyone over the age of 30 I have my memory of that day. I had stopped by the office that Tuesday morning. I was on my way out of town headed to Knoxville, TN for an afternoon meeting. We had just hired three new te...

Episode 148 August Crazy Travel Roundup Being recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo FL. As August winds up school is back in session and thankfully cooler temperatures are on the horizon. August began with Spirit Airlines having its spirit and cash flow crushed. August 1st through August 7th Spirit Airlines canceled somewhere right around 1900 flights. Not rescheduled but cancel...

147 What Else Is There To Do In Florida? Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo. Since all the major Florida theme parks are requiring masks you might be looking for Florida vacation alternatives. Earlier this month Disney released its Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruise hotel pricing. Get this - a two-night stay, costs  $4,809 for two guests in a cabin,  $5,299 for three guests...

Episode 146 July Crazy Travel Roundup Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo. This month’s first question, what do you do when the airlines don’t offer food service? Or food service beyond canned drinks and bagged pretzels.  Then do as Queenoftheratchet - and bring not one, but two aluminum trays full of shrimp, crab legs, and mudbugs, aka… crawfish. Picture this, two passengers,...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo. Tonight it’s the random show, which is an episode dedicated to a multitude of topics, none of which are worthy of a complete episode. First an update on my recent road trip home from Georgia.  As a recap, the Hampton Inn Duluth, GA, required the employees to wear masks, not patrons. The break the seal sticker was still across each room’s do...

Recorded in the beautiful Hampton Inn and Suites, Duluth, GA. This is my first Hampton stay since many of the state mask mandates have been lifted. and nothing much has changed. * The desk staff is still wearing masks and positioned behind plexiglass riot shields * There are still COVID signs inside and outside the elevators * The break the seal stickers are still across the door jambs * And my ro...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, Florida. Not much travel in the last few weeks, I did receive my second “Fauci Ouchie” and had zero side effects, no fever, no achy joints, and no exhaustion. My very non-scientific observation, actually two observations of coming down with COVID is this…  First, do stupid things, win stupid prizes. Second, genetics, and/or your environment...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, Florida Some Fathers Day did-you-knows -  Germany -  In Germany, Father’s Day takes place on Ascension Day, the 40th day of Easter. The day’s festivities often involve men dressing up in odd outfits and pulling wagons full of booze into the woods. Sounds like a hunting trip - camo, deer sleds, and booze. Australia -  Australians celebrate F...

Recorded in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains Time again for the monthly crazy travel roundup Here’s a question, are you familiar with blaquechica954? She’s on IG and has 88 posts, 970 followers, and 381 accounts that she’s following Her bio is as follows - I live intentionally gregariously. I face my days with gusto. Laughter is the embodiment of my soul. On May 7th blaquechica954 in case you...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, Florida Welcome to the first episode of our new pivoted format. Pivoted as in we’re incorporating more non-related travel episodes into the format. And what better pivot than a cheesily titled episode like “Setting yourself up to win the day ”. All cheese aside I am a true believer in your “ Attitude determines your altitude ” or “ The atti...

Episode 139 April Crazy Travel Roundup This month: Flying Turtles The ATL getting taken down a notch Florida man in a hospital, gown hops fence at Miami airport French titled video translates to Fight on board a Tunisair flight. Plus more! Thanks for listening. Leave a message on Anchor , or shoot me an email at TravelFrick@gmail.com . Check us out on the web at PodPage or Instagram . --- Send in...

Recorded in the beautiful home office of Chateau’ Relaxo, Florida This is the Pivot Episode - According to Dictionary.com , the word pivot is…. To pivot is to turn or rotate, like a hinge. Or a basketball player pivoting back and forth on one foot to protect the ball. When you're not talking about a type of swiveling movement, you can use pivot to mean the one central thing that something depends...