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  • (REPOST) Niagara Falls Part - Stories From Home Episode 120

    Recorded in the beautiful home office, Chateau' Relaxo, FL.

    Tonight is the first of two repost episodes. Both episodes got the most downloads of all the posted episodes and both episodes include the CEO of Chateau’ Relaxo, my wife, Jackie.

    Our 2019 vacation, remember those? was to Niagra Falls and the next two reposted episodes detail the experience.

    One of the destination locations that I've never visited is Niagara Falls and in 2019 we did a four-day stay. Of course, we hit all the high spots, but also a few side tours while we were there. Take note if you visit, stay on the Canadian side... believe me, the view is better.

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    33 min
  • The Atlanta Airport - Stories From Home Episode 118
    Recorded in the beautiful home office, Chateau' Relaxo, FL.
    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or as the locals say the Atlanta airport. The Atlanta airport is Georgia's largest employer and contains over 100 restaurants and at least 6 Starbucks.
    Plenty to and plenty to hear about..... plus a few secret ATL tricks.
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    22 min
  • The 2020 Gift Guide Pandemic Edition - Stories From Home Episode 117

    Recorded in the beautiful home office, Chateau' Relaxo, FL.

    In case you've been living under a rock and hadn't realized it..... this year is a bit different. So what do you get a road warrior that's been off the road since March? This episode will give you some ideas as well as a trip down memory lane filled with gifts from past episodes.

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    23 min
  • Traveling Solo - Stories From Home Episode 116

    Recorded in the beautiful home office, Chateau' Relaxo, FL

    In a social setting, talk often turns to destinations, where to go, where we’ve been. How many times have you heard - “I’d love to go but I have to find someone to go with  —  I’m not going to travel there by myself. Nobody wants to do that.” More than once I bet.

    How about seeing an acquaintance eating solo, Do your thoughts immediately go to things like - “Aw, he’s by himself. Maybe we can say hi. No one should have to eat alone. That’s so sad.”

    Tom Hardy once said, Being alone for a while is dangerous. Once you see how peaceful it is, you don't want to deal with people anymore.

    There’s nothing wrong with alone time. It doesn’t mean you don’t love your family or your friends. It means you care enough about yourself.

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    22 min
  • Are Hotels Are Changing Their Travel Reward Programs? - Stories From Home Episode 114

    Recorded in the beautiful Hampton Inn & Suites, Sarasota, FL.

    Recently several of the blogosphere travel bloggers have been asking that exact question.

    You don’t need an MBA to know that hotel occupancy numbers are down. However, my own very sophisticated 2-factor research shows that occupancy numbers are on the rise, not by much but they are on the rise.

    Factor one asking the desk staff during check-in,  "Are you guys getting busier?" Every answer has been, getting busier each week.

    The other factor is looking at the “break the seal” stickers on the doors. And as I walk the hallway to my room, and more of those seals are indeed broken. Now the hotels could certainly be piling us all on the 2nd floor, but like I said this research was very sophisticated.

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    21 min
  • COVID Got Inside Chateau' Relaxo- Stories From Home Episode 113

    Recorded, once again, inside the beautiful home office of Chateau' Relaxo.

    In the past few months, I have......

    • Spent 17 nights in hotels, Some of those nights with Jackie
    • Attended almost as many meetings
    • Spent three days in a hospital, including the COVID ward. doing an assessment
    • Stopped at truck stops
    • Dined out
    • As you could imagine it was only a matter of time.....

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      16 min
    • The Random Show - Stories From Home Episode 112

      Recorded in the beautiful DoubleTree Deerfield Beach, FL.

      We covered a lot in under 20 minutes.

      • The JetPack is back, again, but a different viewpoint.
      • Live Out Your College Dream of Drinking Natty Light on a Private Jet
      • Geocaching
      • Hotels And Planes Are Both Safer Than We Thought (While Driving Still Has Risks) 
      • A lingering question from our recent Q&A episode
      • Passenger Books Private Jet When Flight Is Oversold, His Lawyer Sends Airline The Bill
      • A few travel tips
      • A travel mystery solved.
      • UBER, remember UBER….. 
      • Kitchen Randomness
      • Advantages of working from home….. We should all be pros by now.
      • Amex Trendex
      • Thanks for listening.

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        20 min
      • The Towns I Like, Helen, GA - Stories From Home Episode 111

        Recorded in the beautiful home office Chateau Relaxo'

        First some travel news

        • Tampa airport introduces coronavirus screening for all passengers
        • United Sued for Packing NFL Charters With Young, Blond Crews
        • A man flying in a jetpack has been spotted again in the skies over Los Angeles
        • A Texas Brewery Released A Beer Made With Buffalo Wing Sauce
        • Tonight the town I like is Helen, GA

          • Helen facts
          • How to get there
          • Where to stay
          • What to do
          • Oh yeah, don't forget Oktoberfest.

            Thanks for listening.

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            20 min

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          I'm a road warrior who has spent the last 24 years traveling the Southeast, eating great food, drinking wonderful beer, and listening to amazing stories.