Via Her Blog

We found a fun way for you, ladies, who spend time on the road to keep in touch with your family and loved ones.    Read More »

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Bed bugs? Cigarette buds under the bed? Not the ideal conditions for a productive and comfortable trip.  Read More »

Japanese Airline to offer Women-Only Toilets!

Starting next month, women flying ANA will have their own toilet on most international routes.  Read More »

JFK closes one runaway - Expect some delays!

According to the AFP, "The main runway at New York's John F. Kennedy International will be closed for four months starting March 1. Millions of travelers will experience delays, including some not flying anywhere near the Big Apple."
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Not all seats on an airplane are equals.  I doubt many of you enjoy spending your flight seated at the back of a plane, or near the bathroom. Even flights on the same airline and route will often have different types of aircraft. So, how do you know if your assigned seat is a good one?  How can you pick the best seat on an airplane?  Read More »

Sometimes getting to our destination requires taking a connecting flight.  So, if you have a choice, which airport will keep you entertained during a long layover? Via Her compiled a short list of the best airports, using information from industry surveys, such as ACI and Skytrax.

Amsterdam - Schiphol

Schiphol was ranked Europe 3rd best airport by Skytrax in 2009. In addition to shopping areas, the airport has a gym that offer day passes and personal training sessions. It also has a casino (Holland Casino) and a museum (Rijksmuseum) located in the terminal!

Hong Kong International Airport

Although, you don't experience the thrill of flying between the tall buildings before landing at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong's "new" airport has a 3D movie theater, an aviation discovery center (with cockpit Simulator,  Read More »

Following JetBlue and USAirways, American Airlines is going to start charging for pillows and blankets on domestic flights. They will charge $8 for a set if you are flying in economy class. Passengers on international flights or in premium class cabins still will be offered complimentary blankets for use in flight (so generous of them!).  Read More »

I am an expat living in Paris. I moved here from New York two years ago and see no end in sight. My boyfriend is here, my friends are here, and my gorgeous apartment overlooking the Seine is here- and rent-controlled.

All in all, I like living in Paris, but there are still things I miss about New York. The cross-dressing diva who struts around in couture in Greenwich village as if the entire neighbourhood is his/her catwalk; opening night in Chelsea where you can gallery-hop and get free drinks on any given Thursday, and, of course, Sunday brunch.

Every Sunday, I would pick up a Sunday Times, grab a coffee to go and meet my friends for brunch. We would debate the front page, dissect the style section, lament over the real estate section and, of course, tortuously mock the wedding announcements. Even thinking about it makes me all nostalgic. However, although I’ve had to make do without the Sunday Times, I have managed to find the best of New York City right here in Paris (minus the cross-dressing diva, naturally).  Read More »

A hundred years ago, no self-respecting woman in her right mind would undertake a journey without a few caskets worth of tailored travel wear strapped to the roof of her carriage. Then again, a hundred years ago she wouldn’t have worried about sprinting through international airports at top speed to make a transfer flight leaving from a distant terminal while being practically strip-searched by security checks along the way. Sadly, the days of enormous hat-boxes and portable coat racks are very much over, and though traveling may now be quicker, it’s gotten a whole lot more stressful. So, what does the 21st-century woman traveler need in her 21st-century portmanteau? What kind of travel gear should every professional keep on hand? Here are some tips:

Get Yourself a Travel Bag:

It may seem obvious, but by keeping a special handbag or purse for traveling, you save mountains of time by making sure you bring the right things, and making sure you leave the right things at home. For example - Things that will always be in your travel bag: ear plugs,  that perfume that you like but wouldn’t mind losing, your passport... Things that will never be in your travel bag: unlodged checks, keys to your sister’s garage, unpaid traffic tickets, those gift vouchers you never used...

You might want to go for a travel bag with two compartments, so you can use it for office work as well as your personal essentials (no one will be the wiser).
Check out these links for a selection online:
http://www.travelsmith.com
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Downsize, Continuously

Every time you take a trip, ask yourself: was there something in my hand-luggage that I never used? If there is, you might consider  Read More »