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Whistle while you work

Since Covid, there has been this yin / yang conversation happening about where and how to work. Throngs of people returned to their homes to try to diminish the virus but, as a by-product, also realised the enjoyment and benefits of not having to spend ninety minutes (twice a day) commuting back and forth…

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Antibes: your Liebe?

Years ago, when your editor was a wee sprog, I discovered progressive rock music. One of the leading promoters of that genre was Richard Branson's Virgin records. Those of you of a certain age will certainly remember Tubular Bells: Sir Richard brought that most amazing event / LP to the public. …

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einstürzende alte Gebäude*

(*Collapsing old buildings.) Or, when will they ever learn? Yet another post in our series of watching history disappear, like it or not. In this case, it's an example of the US government's intent to raze two important buildings in Chicago, Illinois. These historic Chicago skyscrapers should stay, as they acted as the…

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Pillow fight at  30,000 feet

Now, here's something to get excited about. If you have the means ($$$) and the time, then Air New Zealand are your new best friends. They're introducing a new service where Boeing 787s are being refitted to include bunk beds. By 2024, passengers will be able to book four-hour sessions in flat sleeping…

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Ibiza: party smarty

Hey, 23-hour party people! You know who you are and where you like to go - one of which is Ibiza, Spain's party jewel of the sea. Did you know that Tourism accounts for 84% of Ibiza's GDP? The population of Ibiza swells from 152,000 to over 450,000 during peaks months of the summer…

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Bikes Booking

Welcome us in saying hello to our latest affiliate friends, BikesBooking.com BikesBooking.com is the leading online booking service for motorcycle, scooter, bicycle and ATV rental. Arranging motorbike hire in 70 countries, we are the world's biggest bike hire booking service. Working with leading rental companies, we provide multilingual user-friendly website where users can find and book…

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