Rick Steves is having a special Facebook sale on his Civita Day Bag. It’s only $5 plus shipping. The sale is only on until 5 PM PT on Thursday, February 29. It normally sells for $30. Until I switched to a messenger bag, I used this bag for years. You must use the link I included in this paragraph to get the deal.
Full body scanners are safe according to a new study from the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. In a report released today, they said a passenger would have to be screened 47 times a day for a year to exceed acceptable limits. Some, including members of Congress, aren’t buying it. They want a completely independent study.
There’s an interesting thread with tips for women traveling solo over at the Tom Bihn forum.