George Hobica

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The Japanese Alps in Winter Offer Snow, Sake, and Monkeys in Hot Springs

George Hobica - March 8, 2018
It was coming on winter in Los Angeles, and I was missing snow. Boston-born, I…
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How To Make Travel Insurance Better

George Hobica - January 25, 2018
Over the years, I've received both praise for, and complaints about, the travel insurance industry:…
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These Airplane "Seats" Are the Closest Things to Your Bed at Home

George Hobica - January 10, 2018
Airlines make a big deal about the comfort their lie-flat seats provide to business and…
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Don't Miss Your Flight! How to Beat Long TSA Lines

George Hobica - December 28, 2017
You’ve probably already heard horror stories about unusually long TSA security lines at airports, particularly…
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Want Better Consumer Protections? Fly with a European Airline

George Hobica - December 28, 2017
Don’t get me wrong: I’m all about “buying American.” In fact, I’ll go out of…
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Why Air Canada Business Class Cabin Crew Will Be Serving Fewer Meals

George Hobica - December 5, 2017
Spoiler alert: it’s because the food in the lounge will be so much better.
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Online Travel Agency Air+Hotel Packages Often Cost Less Than Booking Direct

George Hobica - November 28, 2017
If you buy travel online, either on an airline website or one of the many…
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Now Boarding! A Guide to Boarding Procedures by Airline

George Hobica - November 14, 2017
Airlines continually tweak the order in which they board passengers. They’ve tried everything from a…
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Singapore Airlines Now an Even Tougher Act to Follow

George Hobica - November 10, 2017
There’s an interesting colloquialism peculiar to Singapore: “kiasu.”
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Why Airlines Continue to Eschew Third-Party Travel Sites

George Hobica - October 27, 2017
Over the last 20 years or so, airlines have experimented with many ways to lure…