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In Search of Glowing Recommendations

Between Yelp, Chowhound, asking the right questions, and exploring, I feel that I have a knack for finding great places to eat in unfamiliar towns. Yesterday, I had lunch with Anne. She operates Regali Jewelry (check it out). Our conversation included Charlottesville, Virginia. Anne mentioned my recents posts (including Ace BBQ) and said I probably have been to … Continue reading →

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Fly More, Pay Less

Doing some recent trip planning research I found this lovely airfare quirk. A client* wants to fly into Paris and return from London. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is one of the contenders. One option is to add an easy London to Paris connecting flight to the upper class transatlantic flights ($4,927 each). I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Travel Value: More Fun, Less Cost

I am currently planning a trip to Miami and also want to spend a day in the Ft. Myers area. I have many options. I could fly a simple roundtrip into and from South Florida (Miami and/or Ft. Lauderdale)—and drive to Ft. Myers and back. However, I would prefer one-way flights into Ft. Myers and … Continue reading →

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Filet Mignon Travel at Hamburger Prices

After college graduation, I changed apartments every few months, eventually renting a room in Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates. Palos Verdes is one of the most beautiful spots on earth, with extraordinarily high real estate prices to match. A softball teammate called Palos Verdes “Hamburger Hill”—because people spend so much for their houses they … Continue reading →

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Best Source for Authentic Travel Tips is …

WHO you ask for travel tips makes a huge difference. A few times in Twitter chats I have mentioned the worst travel advice I ever heard. I overheard a volunteer visitor center worker suggest Taco Bell for Mexican food in Monterey, California. Gasp. What is an Authentic Travel Tip? So, Taco Bell is not my … Continue reading →

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Best Source for Family Travel Tips is …

I chuckle (not quite LOL and definitely not ROFLMAO) when I read or hear family travel tips presented by people without children. C’mon, Man. Really? Whether tips are compiled from other sources (research?) or provided by suppliers (regurgitating marketing spiel), you* are not a family traveler and thus your information is not believable. It makes … Continue reading →

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McCool Travel Tip: Another Vacation Rental Advantage

Vacation rentals are one of my favorite travel value. Compared to hotels, vacation rentals (houses, condos, apartments) offer more space and amenities at a lower cost. Here is the view from the private walkway to the beach from our beach vacation rental last summer. During a Twitter chat yesterday, I thought of another advantage of … Continue reading →

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Hertz Gold – Golden and Tarnished

Longtime McCool Travel followers and former students know that Hertz Gold is one of my favorite travel programs. Well over 90% of my car rentals over the past 20 years have been with Hertz Gold and National’s Emerald Aisle. Though I typically rent cars less than a handful of times a year, I (and anyone) … Continue reading →

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Cool Travel Advice: Take The Alternate Route

Welcome, especially to my new readers. I received quite a bump after Christopher Elliott recently published an article about me for his World’s Smartest Traveler series. If you have not already done so, please follow me on Facebook (McCool Travel) and Twitter (@CharlesMcCool). You can also follow me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Klout,  StumbleUpon, and Instagram. My very best wishes for … Continue reading →

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