Holiday Travel Plans

American Voices

December 19, 2006 | ISSUE 42•51

How will you be dealing with hectic holiday travel?

I'll be the guy on the bus with Bing Crosby's White Christmas blaring from my boombox, which I will carry on my shoulder.

Billy Tetreault
Marketing Advisor
I'm converting to Islam. Not only will I do my holiday traveling in a different month, I won't have to visit my family since they'll disown me!

Caroline Stroli
Teacher
I'll be glued to the Weather Channel for inclement weather and traffic reports so I know how anxious to be when I travel.

Lonny Werner
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