by Traveller | Aug 26, 2017 | Behind The Scenes, Georgia, North America, United States
When we fly, a Gate Agent is the face of our airline. This is the person who lets us on the plane, our link between the ground and the sky. It turns out there’s a lot more to the job than telling you to consolidate your three carry-on bags and telling you why...
by Traveller | Jun 10, 2017 | Round The World
Back in 2012, I took off on a solo trip around the world. Circumnavigating the planet is known as an “RTW Trip.” (I have no idea why nobody calls them “ATW.”) Back then, I went from Paris to Copenhagen to Malmö to Cape Town to Hong Kong to...
by Traveller | Nov 1, 2016 | Australia, Oceania, Video Trip Reports
I’ve heard some travelers express sadness when they start a trip. Beginning a journey, they say, marks the end since the experience is already coming to a close. It’s a negative spin on the cliche that, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the...
by Traveller | Nov 15, 2012 | Round The World
I’m getting ready to leave Greensboro. The regular announcement about only permitting one carryon and a smaller bag takes on new meaning because — in one of my proudest moments — I’ve got only two bags for this five week RTW adventure. Talk...