As Anthony Bourdain once said " If I'm in Rome for only 48 hours, I would consider it a sin against God to not eat cacio e pepe, the most uniquely Roman of pastas, in some crummy little joint where Romans eat. I'd much rather do that than go to the Vatican. That's Rome to…
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In the USA of A, God's country, no less. What kind of rigamarole is this? What does this even mean? Something must be done! I'm calling my Senator! I know my rights! I'm calling my lawyer. I'm going to sue!
Calm down, Marlene, this is not what you think. …
We love aircraft, flying and everything that swirls around it. And speaking of swirls, that might just be you as you try to unravel the sometimes impenetrable jargon that is part of aviation. The industry uses it for very specific purposes, and one of the main purposes is to keep passengers safe and…
Raise your virtual hand if you have ever taken a First Class or Premium / Luxury class flight to anywhere? Not too many, we would guess (your editor was invited once to enjoy the benefits of flying a British Airways Boeing 747 from Chicago to London as a luxury upgrade.) Talk about thrilled…
This almost sounds like a challenge, but actually the topic is real and it's relevant. But what exactly is it? A "powerful passport" refers to a passport issued by a country that grants its holders a high degree of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to other countries around the world. In essence, the more…
. . . but you don't have to pay it. Ahh, another saga of The People versus the Overlords, in this case it's a discussion about how companies - in this case, airlines - add added fee for seat selection. And What is an airline seat selection fee? An airline's "seat selection" fee…
There are precious few countries that celebrate the simple things in life as much as the Japanese. Joy is almost a mandate, and lucky are those who visit this delightful part of the world. Naturally, most of the focus is on Tokyo, and rightly so, but one of the best things in life…
The title of this post may need an introduction - sort of, one step further than beyond going round in circles. And, despite the rather tame and obscure title, it does pertain to travel. In aviation parlance, these kinds of triangles are known as triangle routes. Cunningly enough, they're called triangle routes because…
We know we're not the only ones who have cottoned on to the fact that the world has now stepped into rich mode. In Canada, for example, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.8% on an annual average basis in 2022, following gains of 3.4% in 2021 and of 0.7% in 2020. Those are sizeable…
Apologies in advance for the mini-sermon here, but it always breaks our hearts when we see people unable to live their lives to the fullest due to geopolitical nonsense, as we are seeing now (this is December 2023.) Like a broken record, the same blindness and self-aggrandizement by a "select few" around the globe…
Some time back, we started posting videos from a UK content creator known as Wanderizm. Mostly based in greater London, Wanderizm takes what could be perceived as a mundane event - taking a city bus - and turns it into a relaxing adventure. And the videos are free. Now, that may not…
We travel a lot, and much of it can be really frustrating, especially when some of the rules and regulations seem like a test (suitcase sizes, for example) and if you have to take two airlines, their suitcase sizes are, of course different, which then forces you to buy yet another suitcase - likely one…
By any measurement, two miles a minute is fast, and you're probably expecting this to be some kind of experimental speed measurement. Or maybe it's the latest idea from Elon Musk, a rocket tunnel under the sands of Nevada. Or could it be some other as-yet unknown vehicle where you need to wear…
If you've ever taken Ryanair, you probably have walked away with a very firm opinion of the airline. Love 'em or hate 'em, Ryanair really have created a product that is hard to say no to, especially when the pricing can be rock bottom. They've been in the business for many decades, have…
Do you suffer from FOMO, the fear of missing out? Do you envy your friends when they leap into better deals and benefits than you? Do you find yourself sitting at home, staring at the TV screen, bereft because, for one reason or another, you just don't have the ways and means to…
To keep our readers (and us) happy, we're passionate about boning up on all things travel. It's a habit of ours, as we love to travel, too - a lot. And we're always scouring the web to see what's new, what's old (history) and what's out there that we think you'll enjoy.
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We're always on the lookout to find interesting content for our readers. We're lucky in that we can - and do - travel a lot, to many countries, and that gives us a framework to be able to recommend ideas. And, of course, one of the world's top tourist destinations is London, England.…
Ahh, jellyfish. So loved, and yet so misunderstood. Who isn't mesmerized as we watch them drift aimlessly in the ocean or in the aquarium (but hopefully not in our bathtub.) They seem to beckon us to reach out to pet them, or at least say "hi." But, as we get older…
We love writing about history. It's like an onion, where the more you peel, the more you find the prize. And we are well and truly blessed nowadays to have history at our fingertips, at the end of a remote control. Discovering new editions of historical topics is one of the best…
Not too far in the past, Premium Economy was an almost achievable goal for those with heady aspirations. With business class becoming more difficult to justify, as they resemble first class, the profitable premium economy class cabins are slowly-but-surely taking over as the more reasonable choice for passengers who dislike the almost Dickensian choices in…