TravelCommons

Waiting for smart luggage; more about trains to airports; Semana Santa in Andalusia; looking back over 10 years of TravelCommons episodes

Waiting for smart luggage; more about trains to airports; Semana Santa in Andalusia; looking back over 10 years of TravelCommons episodes

Comparing public transit and drive times to US airports; SkyMall magazine; technology lost-and-found; winter flight delays; hotel perks more important than points

Can frequent fliers just write off 2014 with its high prices and lousy service? Restaurant trends to local sourcing and flavors make things more interesting. Hope IHG's purchase of Kimpton doesn't screw it up. Why does Marriott want to block your WiFi hot spot?

Airport etiquette for non-frequent travelers; how travel taxes soak you; a high-tech suitcase; hackers attacking Hilton Honors; expensive overseas WiFi session

Seatback recline button becomes a Manichean morality play; Tacking beer hunting onto Midwest business trips; Taking Atlanta's MARTA from the airport

Regional jets make flying to mid-size cities difficult; Chinese and Indian visa hassles; Airline Twitter response times; Carry-on bag throwback; Skipping Skymall magazine

Highlights from 8-day around-the-world itinerary; miserable Beijing taxi service; United vs. Delta Twitter service, the secret to buying Bose headphones; my switch from iPhone to Android

Recent trip to Beijing, tough winter travel, and some of my worst trips ever...

My checklist for hotel reviews; Key travel apps; Airline Twitter stalking; TSA PreCheck expansion

What to do in Amsterdam; Prepaid mobile data; New restaurant trends; Apple Maps vs. Google Maps; Best weather apps; TSA PreCheck expanding

Suggestions for Spanish vacations; Best flight information web site; Airline Twitter response; Resurgence of hotel lobbies

Losing frequent flier status; Finding a warm Delta body in Detroit; Unlocking a phone to use in Spain; Flying a new United 737-900; TSA's new knife rules aren't all wrong

Updated trip mgmt app recommendations; mass transit from Portland, OR airport; review of hotel expose best seller; picking the tablet to travel with

Comparison of trip management apps TripIt, TripCase, WorldMate, and Kayak; TSA's latest scanner debacle; Changes in what I carry in my briefcase since 2006.