I’ve been quiet on this blog, mostly because I haven’t been travelling too much lately. In some ways it’s been great because I get to spend more time with my family and at home. Of course it means that business is down as well. But we’re all going through that.
My last trip involved a week in Houston and Chicago. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Houston, but it hasn’t really improved. Flying into George Bush airport is no great joy. The airport feels like its 100 miles from the city center and is old. At least in Chicago, I get the feeling that the city and the airlines are constantly trying to improve O’Hare to make flying a better experience.
The one thing I’ve noticed is that airports seem to be quieter and quieter. As a traveler, I like it. It’s easier to get some food, a seat, some time to reflect. The only problem is that many of the airports continue to play announcements at loud volumes over and over and over. This, combined with the fact that many airports are replacing their carpets with tile floors mean the sound waves bounce.
I’m continuing to keep my eyes open for products, websites, and experiences to review. I’ve got a trip planned in a few weeks and who knows what else might come along. Stay tuned.

I just downloaded Seesmic for Android in an attempt to get more and more use out of Twitter on the mobile platform. A lot of people complain about Twitter, but recently I’ve discovered that its a great tool for keeping up to date with the world while you’re on the road. In the past when I was traveling, I’d often be in airports all day, work in the evening, and then get back to my hotel room and want to go to bed. Do this for a week and all the sudden it’s easy to see how news and current events pass you by.
On my last few trips, I’ve used Twitter as a means of keeping in touch. It lets me do a lot of things, including:
Depending on who you follow, how you use lists, etc. Twitter can be a powerful tool for gathering and sorting information. With Seesmic’s support for lists, I may end up creating more lists because now I’ll have access to them at my fingertips.
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