Here's a wonderful, multi-layer story and video about a place in Iran where some traditions may look strange to many, but upon investigation make perfect sense, and maybe something that could be adapted all across the planet. Masuleh Iran is a Masuleh Persian: ماسوله, also Romanized as Māsūleh, Masoleh and Masouleh is a village in…
Either you love San Francisco or you are wrong.
Hands up – how many of you have visited Ohrid?
Moulay-Idriss-Zerhoun is Moroccan me happy
Lloret de Mar is your relaxed secret Spanish playground.
Not your typical Wild Men of Borneo.
Reading the news recently, post-Covid it feels like everything is falling apart. Flights are delayed or - even worse - canceled with little or no warning. Some seasoned airlines don't seem to be able or willing to solve on-the-ground problems with their flight schedule issues. Calling it frustrating doesn't even begin to…
Come see “the breaded ones”
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Sorry if we seem a bit repetitious and over-excited when it comes to rail travel. We have loads of articles (see here) about why rail is the way to go and why all travelers should use it when they can. The earth is on fire and now is the time to act to…
We rail on and on again (get it?) about rail. It is the past, present and future of travel. Especially the future. As automobiles continue to clog up the roads, polluting all the while, carrying - maybe - five persons in the vehicle, it becomes more and more apparent that this is…
Losing your luggage is horrible. But check out this post’s steps to get you back on your way.
Thun, Switzerland. Many, many, many years ago, your editor was a part-time software consultant, and a part-time musician. As one benefit of the latter career, I was fortunate enough to tour Europe, making music over a number of separate tours. Even though I had been to the UK many, many times, the music…
This is the road less traveled. Slow down and visit forgotten places.
Being a pilot is serious business.
Take some good shoes.
. . . it's really really where I'm going to. If you're a gamer, then do we have the holiday for you, and this is a win-win situation, for sure. Firstly, it's based in and centered around Brussels, Belgium, where the history looms large, the beer cannot be beaten, nor can the food.…
If you don't use Southwest Airlines, you might want to skip this post as this is focused on that carrier. Then again, you might find the subject-matter interesting anyway. Financial wizard Gary Leff writes here about four ways to get a free empty seat next to you on Southwest airlines. An empty…
Thanks to the Electric Interwebs, we modern species of humans are able to go back in time to either remember, or to learn anew. Not surprisingly, one of the most memorable places on earth is Los Angeles, and it has been for decades. As busy and as thriving as it is, we discovered…
As if Machu Pichu isn't thrilling enough, the clever Peruvian people have found a way to make your stay there even stickier and more fun. (We'll come to that in a moment.) Above and beyond that most desired location, Peru has so many add-ons or alternatives that will absolutely take your breath away, especially when…