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10 Reasons to Fly From/To Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Did you know that Long Beach Airport (LGB) is California’s oldest airport? Neither did I. Once you visit though, you’ll realize why this roost for restless planes has survived for more than a century. It makes 21st-century flying easy – like the good old days. And that’s not just because the circa-1940 terminal still…
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Never Ever Rent from Atlanta Airport Thrifty Car Rental
On the cusp of Memorial Day weekend, “B” and I landed at the sprawling Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Surprisingly, our Frontier flight screeched to a stop right on time. Even if we dawdled on the long haul through the world’s busiest airport to the Thrifty at the rental car center, we’d still have…
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How to Get Around Las Vegas Without Looking Like a Tourist
In deep winter, my restlessness fully fledged, I started planning my biannual trip to Vegas, that geode of a city that sparkles amid the Mojave’s thick dark. At about four hours driving time from Southern California, Las Vegas, NV is the ideal long weekend road trip destination – and not just to gawk at…
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The Vegas Trip: From SoCal to Paradise
In deep winter, my restlessness fully fledged, I started planning my biannual trip to Vegas, that geode of a city that sparkles amid the Mojave’s thick dark. At about four hours driving time from Southern California, Las Vegas, NV is the ideal long weekend road trip destination – and not just to gawk at…