Can I Bring Tulip Bulbs from Holland Home to the United States?

There’s two things that grow in Holland that interest most tourists: Tulips and Marijuana. You can find them both in Amsterdam’s Bloemenmarkt floating on the Singel canal.  Continue reading “Can I Bring Tulip Bulbs from Holland Home to the United States?”

Buyers Beware: Unreliable Third-Party Airfare Resellers on Kayak.com

I did not end up getting that airplane ticket for July 5. I did something stupid.

I woke up early in the morning, and I was still groggy. Of course, the smart thing to do was hop online to make a purchase worth hundreds of dollars.  Continue reading “Buyers Beware: Unreliable Third-Party Airfare Resellers on Kayak.com”

How Do I Vote in the US Presidential Election if I Am Traveling Overseas on Election Day?

On November 6, 2012, the United States will elect its 45th President.

If you’re a registered voter who does not plan on being present to vote in your district on Election Day, how do you vote?  Continue reading “How Do I Vote in the US Presidential Election if I Am Traveling Overseas on Election Day?”

Getting there is Half the Fun, Especially when Riding in a Mercedes Ess-You-Vee.

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I reached over the passenger seat to roll down the window in our two-door Chevy with the dubious crack in the windshield. Trying to cool off in the Oakland airport rental car parking lot, we waited for our mini-van. I pulled up my heavy hair in a tangled bundle on the headrest to cool off my neck. What is keeping Kevin and Sam so long?

A jet black Mercedes SUV pulled in to the parking spot next to us.  Continue reading “Getting there is Half the Fun, Especially when Riding in a Mercedes Ess-You-Vee.”