A typical French village ,until the Paris Air Show changed everything.
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Guildford, Surrey, UK. Get your virtual walking shoes ready to explore this historic and still very lively place.
Pity the poor airlines. During Covid, nobody wanted to fly. Now everyone wants to fly . . everywhere . . .all at once. And, in some cases, it almost feels like the airlines have forgotten how to run their business.
But, as always - Covid or not - things go wrong and your flight is cancelled. …
America has an abundance of things to see and do. But few are as mind-blowing and exciting as Yellowstone National Park. widely recognized as the world's first national park, established in 1872. Its historical significance, coupled with its natural wonders, makes it a destination that showcases both human and natural history. renowned for…
What a difference 20 makes. We're not talking about the doing a roundabout in the changing of a position or stance (although that figures into this story.) We're not discussing going beyond the beyond. We're discussing something even more palpable and exciting, and something that we've been wishing for for a long…
It it occurred to us recently that there is one place in the world that we have missed, and that’s Appalachia.
There are few places to travel as beguiling and appealing as China. Where do you even start? Well, one place to focus is trying to understand the Chinese language. Like anywhere in the world when you travel, knowing even a little bit of the language is not only helpful, but it's also…
Europe’s first trains to use batteries as a main source of power have arrived. The future is now.
Those of you who know where Ulaanbaatar is, raise your hands and congratulations on being a world-aware citizen. For those who don't know, Ulaanbaatar is in Mongolia. When the name Mongolia comes up, what do you think Mongolia might be like? If you picture yaks and onagers, you're partially right. Do…
Remember the days of yore, when you could simply and easily book a flight from the comfort of your laptop, getting top savings almost without even really trying?
America sure loves to use "scary / threatening" monikers when it comes to naming places, sometimes. Scarville, Iowa. Hell, Michigan (we've been there.) Bitter End, Tennessee. Hurt, Virginia. Tombstone, Arizona. Bad Axe, Michigan. Dead Women Crossing, Oklahoma. (there are some funny ones, too. Bacon Level, Alabama. Booger…
You can always trust the Nordic people to think about ways to save the planet. They've been doing it for decades. They are surrounded by nature and, as such, they take care of their "home." Environmental consciousness is deeply ingrained in Nordic culture. These countries have a long history of valuing and respecting…
Regular travelers know how fortunate they are, even if it's for work: not all of us are that blessed. Sure, we grumble at having to deal with airports, queues, baggage and airport security: hey ho - that's the way it goes. Consider yourself lucky. But do you really give the airports,…
We live in Vancouver, Canada. It's a rather nice place, where water is plentiful. The primary area for visitors is downtown, which happens to sit on a bay. It's a lovely place, such that the city has spent much effort and money to make it a place to see. And, as…
Almost no matter where you go in North America, you'll find a diner. You know the ones we're talking about: burgers, shakes, bacon, pancakes and sometimes in spectacular settings. They've been around since the 1930's, so why are there so many of them around today - and even in countries where you…
If you haven't already noticed, we're kinda geeks / dorks here when it comes to certain things. One of which is rail. Why pollute the environment at 65mph when you can hurtle down the tracks at twice that speed - comfortably in a reclining seat, we might add - and where you can…
As ever - and as demonstrated by the name of our site - we try to bring you new and interesting travel news, ideas and inspirations. We think of you, our beloved readers, as adventuresome, fun, curious, open-minded, free-thinking and, perhaps, owners of creaky joints and bones. Yep. Our sympathies go to…
In the words of Depeche Mode, "people are people, so why should it be that you and I should get along so awfully?" This song was written in 1984 and, sadly, it feels like we're living in Orwell's 1984 all over again. To us, anyway, the past couple of years has been a…