Jeanne Marie Hoffman

Former bartender, still a geek. One equal part each cookies, liberty, football, music, travel, libations. Stir vigorously. +Jeanne Marie Hoffman Jeanne on Twitter

What Got the Ire of Travel Agents?

Travel Agents are angry at Women’s Day.  So angry.  So angry that Women’s Day is going to publish “mea culpa articles” in favor of travel agents. What got them so angry? According to Dennis Schaal of Skift: The list/article that drew travel agents’ ire basically argued correctly that some travel …

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Avoiding Pickpockets in Paris

cartoon man with a mustache and top hat

My idea of pickpockets in Paris were shady looking guys sneaking around through crowds.  Sort of like this guy: This image was shattered after a trip to Notre Dame.  I was on a tour of the cathedral in an English language group.  As the guide pointed something out behind me, …

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The First Photo Bomb in Recorded History?

On the night of my rehearsal dinner, I gathered with my closest friends to take a cute photo together.  One for the photo album, to show off while Keri and I are 110 years old, in our rocking chairs on the porch. But then, the photo became…… “Remember that time …

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Would You Room With a Stranger?

Stephanie Rosenbloom of the NY Times outlined multiple ways you can use social media to save on vacations. One of these sites, EasyNest makes me more feel more un-easy than at ease. EASYNEST You know the drill: you want to stay in an upscale hotel but you’re traveling on your …

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Do You Know the Way to Tuckahoe Inn?

Okay, so I’m childish, but my friends and I used to find the Tuckahoe Inn in Yonkers, NY, hysterical. Then the name got adjusted. Disappointing, but probably a good PR move for the inn. Still, I had good memories of my friends running around asking people “for directions”.  Do you …

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Save 20% On Living Social Deals Through 7/18!

There’s currently a promotion to save 20% off on deals on LivingSocial. Use promo code JULY20 now through 7/18. – http://sot.ag/Dzcf Please note that if you click through my specific URL, I may earn badges on the website, which may make people with less badges than me feel bad. LivingSocial …

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