After an unusual incident involving a passenger several months ago, I wrote Air Canada to see if they felt this idea based on what happened could take off… Dear Canadians that Fly Through the Air: Your website says, “You can expect to hear back from us within 30 days.” Since I didn’t, I thought you [...]

Here’s an oldie but goodie I’m sharing for the first time. As a tourist, there are countless things to spend your money on while visiting various cities. When I found out one of them was a fine for molesting or interfering with butterflies in Pacific Grove, California, I wrote the City offices to learn more… [...]

“Cheap Flights – Lowest European Fares, Low Cost Airline.” That’s one way Ryanair promotes itself. But will charging passengers for using toilets on flights be considered the lowest of lows? I wrote their Customer Service Department in Ireland to see if this idea will really lead them to a pot, or even a potty, of [...]

You don’t have to look very hard to find Intercourse. It’s right there in the open for everyone to experience in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania about 51 miles from Philadelphia. When I heard about it, I immediately reached out to the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau to see if Intercourse there was anything to get [...]

When Spirit Airlines announced plans to charge passengers for carry-on baggage, I attempted to change their mind… Dear Those that Fly with Spirit: I read a Barron’s article that said Spirit Airlines will charge up to $45 for carry-on luggage unless it can be stowed under the seat like a briefcase. Spirit Chief Executive, Ben [...]

There have been many articles in the news and reports on TV about unwelcome guests crawling into hotel beds. I wrote Marriott International to see how they were handling this issue… Dear Marriott Guest Relations: When it comes to hotels my wife and I always choose Marriott. We understand that when guests stay in hotels [...]

Posting a recent inquiry to the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, requesting help locating a small town in Idaho called Bumfuck, reminded me of this letter from 1997 to the Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau in Iowa… Dear War Department: Please send whatever tourist information you have on the Battle of Waterloo. Also, if you [...]

There’s a small town people always refer to, which I thought was in Iowa. Surprisingly, after contacting a Chamber of Commerce, AAA and Convention & Visitors Bureau, no one there wrote back. Then, a friend told me the town was in Idaho. I wrote the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce to investigate further… Dear Director [...]