Arthur Francis Tyde III

I travel a lot, and friends of mine travel even more. I noticed that Doc Searles, David Sifry and Chris Dibona are still making the rounds to events like OSCON. Now Doc is going from Santa Barbara to Portland – and the obvious choice (from my perspective) is First Class on Amtrak. Going by rail is so much more civilized than flying. That said, ages ago, Ben Gross offered what has become one of my most treasured travel tips. If you spend a lot of time in the air SeatGuru can not be underestimated. Being a commuter in Asia means I am often flying from China, to Japan, to Seoul, to Manila, then on to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. I track, I backtrack – and I often make rubber glove flights. (last minute tickets which result in regular amateur prostate exams) Because the region is served by so many airlines, and I am such a budget guy – I fly them all, and often that mean sitting in coach. Be well armed – know about SeatGuru.