Author: Neil Goro

By Neil Goro

The 51 Hour Journey

You may have heard the term “long haul flight,” but what does that mean? What’s a “long” haul? Many common carriers (airlines) consider long haul to be at least 2500-3000 nautical miles. Los Angeles to New York is about 2450 nautical miles. This means there are only a few domestic flights for Americans that are…

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By Neil Goro

Sai-gone, but Not Forgotten: How We Nearly Missed Two Flights Out of the Same Airport During One Trip

Frequent travelers experience mishaps. It’s inevitable. There are too many moving pieces involved with travel—flights, ground transportation, luggage, hotels, rentals, etc. Something is bound to happen occasionally, but it’s how you deal with it that separates the experienced from the inexperienced. We have experienced mishaps before, but in this particular city, trying to leave, it…

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By Neil Goro

Colorado Road Trippin’

Everyone has their favorite mountains for winter sports. We’re no different. We don’t live in a mountainous state, so skiing (for Michelle) and snowboarding (for Neil) means flying or driving to a resort. We can get to resorts like Monarch or Crested Butte in Colorado in a 12-13 hour drive. But, we wouldn’t be us…

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By Neil Goro

Culebra: Nope Rope or Yes, Dope?

I haven’t even begun writing this post, yet I know you’re already questioning the title. Isla de Culebra or Culebra, for short, is a Puerto Rican island located halfway (about 12 miles) between the main island of Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. In Spanish, Culebra translates to “snake” aka “nope rope”. We first learned of…

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By Neil Goro

7 Steps for Travel Savings

There are so many different opinions on how to save money when planning travel. I’ve been traveling for over a decade and, in the beginning, it was predominantly for business purposes. Since that time, I travel much more for pleasure and decided that I was going to figure out how to save as much as…

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