Step back from the baggage claim

Are you an Airport Ambassador?

by Jason Barger on August 17, 2009

It’s hard to even remember what that feeling was like when you entered an airport for the first time. For experienced travelers, navigating the evolving processes, delays, and cancellations is just part of the journey. But, for the first time traveler, entering the airport environment can feel like a maiden voyage to the moon.

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For food, go off the beaten path

by Jason Barger on August 6, 2009

If you’re seeking food advice for your next journey, trust the locals and venture off the beaten path! Trust me – and it’s not only the food where you’ll encounter authenticity.

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“The airport is where I feel most attractive”

by Jason Barger on July 31, 2009

Years ago, a friend of mine posed the question, “Where do you feel most attractive?” The question caught me a bit off guard and seemed a bit vain, but still, it was a playful question.

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Five minutes with a TSA employee

by Jason Barger on July 16, 2009

For the hurried traveler, encountering the TSA security lines can sometimes feel like a flashback to grade school confusion. I’ll explain.

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Have questions about baggage fees? Airline a la Carte to the rescue!

by Jason Barger on July 2, 2009

With the ever-evolving changes to the baggage fees in the airline industry, now there is a quick source to bring you the latest answers! Airline a la carte was founded by two airline employees in June 2008 when they noticed “there was a definite need for accurate, accessible information regarding airline fees.”

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The Four Agreements: travel edition (or, how to stay calm when all hell breaks loose)

by Jason Barger on June 24, 2009

Jason brings us four first steps toward more peaceful travel. Watch your words, don’t take things personally, don’t assume and be your best.

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We can change the world, one perfect airport at a time

by Jason Barger on June 17, 2009

Anyone who has had even brief experience with a building project, architecture or interior decorating, can speak to the impact that a well thought-out space can have on the culture of a physical space.

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Kindness is a viral spirit, only if you pass it on

by Jason Barger on June 8, 2009

A bit of kindness and empathy goes a long way, especially in the midst of the tension of an airport. Jason Barger did just that and the story that follows is the viral effect of an encounter with a stranger and a bit of self-promotion. Make sure to click on the link in this story.

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A “pod” for a hotel? What are we, cargo?

by Jason Barger on May 29, 2009

When someone mentions the word “pod” most people think of a place to throw their junk while they figure out what they want to do with it. Therefore, the idea of experiencing a “pod” hotel conjures up images of sleeping in a dirty cave. I have to admit though, I was intrigued.

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