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Fly even faster than Mach 0.85

Nearly everyone wants the best.  The biggest.  The fastest.  The most expensive. How about flying even faster than the fastest plane?  The Airbus A350-1000 can fly at  Mach 0.89 (513 kn; 950 km/h.)  That is very fast.    But sometimes you want more.  You want the best.  So how can you fly even faster than…
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Plan a Savannah (holiday)

The United States is a vast chunk of land, with all types of terrain, climates and adventures.  Many of you may have already visited -  or may even reside there. (We did, a long time ago.)  Calling it diverse would be an understatement. Most travelers tend to focus on New York, or Los Angeles, San…
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Updated: Luxury train through the USA

If you’re a regular visitor here to our site, you’ll know how much we love trains and rail travel. So, we’re happy to offer this mash-up for you train buffs: a USA New England rail tour courtesy of the UK’s Great Rail Journeys. Discover the stunning warm hues of New England's golden season, exploring America's…
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Pobrecito: the twelve year-old president

It's not easy being important.  Above and beyond all of your daily duties, you have even more activities that fill up the rest of the day.  And that day often turns into night, since you're so busy. But some important people just can't get a break. Pity poor Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish Prime Minister.  Smart, young, handsome…
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The best of an island is once you get there*

“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” – Anne Lamott “We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.” – John Archibald Wheeler “How I wish that somewhere there existed an…
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Vanuatu much

Chances are good that you've not heard of Vanuatu.  A South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers, we discovered it purely out of chance and we're glad that we did.  Previously known as the New Hebrides Islands, it is an archipelago nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean, north of…
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India’s underwater kingdom

India is a spectacular place.  So many layers of so many things.  History that stretches far into the past and a future that is rocketing into fantastic new directions.  Lovely, kind and curious people.   But, its antiquity also holds its own foggy mysteries.  One of which is the lost kingdom Dwarka.  Originally,  Dwarka was believed to…
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Take Italy from the authorities – Italians.

Imagine living in one of the most desired travel destinations in the world.  Friends are jealous when you visit there, especially when they haven't (yet.)  You visit there often, but are still bamboozled with all of the places you haven't seen.  And Covid has set your travel plans back at least two years. Welcome to the…
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Eurowings Discover now flies to Kruger National Park

Our affiliate friends Eurowings.com (part of the Lufthansa Family) are now flying to The Kruger National Park in South Africa. The Kruger National Park (KNP) lies in the north-east of South Africa and runs along the border of Mozambique in the east, Zimbabwe in the north, and the southern border is the Crocodile River. The park…
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Romantic Ilulissat

We are pretty sure that most of our readers are of intrepid, open-minded,energetic and fun-loving.  All the world is your oyster.  A new day, a new adventure.  With that in mind, do we have a place for you! We're willing to bet that many of you haven't visited Greenland, yet.  The country probably doesn't leap to…
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Visit the land of snow monsters

Collectively, we are so used to seeing Japan as squeaky clean streets, gracious and polite residents and - almost - not a hair out of place.  Cherry blossoms.  Mount Fuji.  Bullet trains.  Mind-blowing food. And, of course all of that is correct.  But there are some places in Japan that don't always bubble up to the…
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Ghost with the most, USA

America is a big place, with wide open spaces and curiosities around every every corner.  Those corners can be a long way away from each other, and the curiosities can be even further. Alaska  is the 49th and largest state in the USA.  Separated from the rest of the country, (the "lower 48"), by Canada, Alaska lies on…
2022-02-280Comments

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Result! When to book when it’s cheapest.

Finding tickets sometimes feel like a black art.  Should we use Tarot cards to predict when ticket prices will drop?  Consult a claivoyant?  Pray to the Pharoahs? Of course, the answer is no.  But, there are some indicators that we can use to increase our chances of success.  Our affiliate friends ScottsCheapFlights.com are always on…
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IV drip trips

We're not sure if this is a trend, or a reaction, but we're seeing more and more wellness solutions appearing in the news and in our mailboxes. Why is this?  Are these jokes, snake-oil salespeople, misguided wellness gurus or . . . a real thing?  Something to think about when you click on a link or…
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The hills are alive…

... with the sound of savings! Chances are, when you think of visiting Europe, you might find yourself defaulting to the "classic" locations:  Italy, Spain, France etc.  And as much as we love those places, too, there are so many other countries that are "bubbling under" that deserve a little love from you. One of…
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