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A really great travel pillow has a three must have features. The job of a travel neck pillow is to hold up the head so the traveler can relax and fall asleep. So here's a few essentials to look for in your travel pillow. 1. First and most important is head support. A good travel neck pillow will support the head and neck so that you can feel safe enough to relax neck muscles and sleep comfortably. A truly great travel pillow will support the sides of the head starting at ear level.  Test your travel pillow before your trip by resting your head...

Cuba has become accessible to the United States. Nonstop flights from US cities are now available. Yet, the cost of tours are a deterrent for many people. Your alternative -- stay in a "Casa Particular" or a private home for a fraction of the cost of a hotel. Private homes have become very popular in Cuba.  Private homes are an excellent way to mix with Cuban locals, learn about the culture first hand and get to know the city. While in Cuba last month, I checked out several private homes and developed a small list of places I would stay in....

Okay, this blog has absolutely nothing to do with travel pillows, and I debated writing about this. However, it is interesting and unique, so here it is. I was driving in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles yesterday looking for a certain spice to make my Cuban black beans when I stopped at a light. I happened to be the first car at the stop light and a few seconds later I saw a naked bicyclists, then ten more, then what felt like hundreds of cyclists letting it all hang out. Traffic was being controlled by police officers. After the initial...