Ah the joys of spring. Flowers blooming, birds chirping, wedding season, parties, people shedding their winter clothes for the comfort of lighter spring fare; all good things. This is also usually the time of year that my dog Nalah (5 year old Havanes and a bundle of energy) starts whining anytime she sees anything that resembles a suitcase.

What she knows is that for me spring means travel season. In fact I just looked at my United account and see that in the next 2 months I have 6 trips not including the one I’m currently on. I know what you’re thinking … poor thing. Don’t get me wrong — I love traveling — but business travel is a different animal. It all sounds very glamorous – San Diego, San Francisco, San Antonio, Denver, Atlanta – but typically it’s all convention centers, conference rooms, unhealthy late night dinners and a marked lack of sleep. But yes it has its perks that have been well documented by ‘Up In The Air’ (minus the seedy bits of course).

Regardless, for my part will be looking forward to late spring when things slow down and I can start planning the next vacation which, will likely mean another flight but those are different. I’m thinking Caribbean or Mediterranean. As long as it’s hot and the water is blue I will be happy. Until the next time, I’ll be up in the air …