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Global Travel Tracker 8 y
On a late Spring afternoon last year two friends of mine, Mike and Jason bumped into each other when picking up their luggage at London Heathrow Airport. Mike and Jason were actually very much alike: both were in the same fraternity in college, both had two children and both lived in similar middle class neighborhoods with similar jobs.Â
Both flew in with British Airways from Los Angeles on the very same flight. After a big hug, Jason wondered how come they just arrived on the same flight but did not see each other on board?
He was astounded by Mike’s reply: Mike had access to the airport EX EC utive lounge before departure and had a seat in the business class cabin while Jason had pizza at the terminal and was sitting "at the back of the bus…&q ... read more 12 Days Of Christmas Travel 8 y
On the first day of Christmas travel I had an idea of where I wanted to spend my Christmas, and on reflection there were probably smarter places to choose. But if you want to do something special, something memorable and something seasonal, well the North Pole is hard to beat, and frankly if you want to be sure to see Santa, well, what else can you do?
On the second day of Christmas travel I started to research how best to get my journey underway, to see if I could get there and back safely and if I should head for the magnetic pole or the terrestrial pole! I went to my travel agent and armed with a full arsenal of brochures, I decided to rush home and have a good look at the internet. To my surprise I discovered there are countless ways I could get there through routes such as Finland, Greenland, Sweden and Alaska, I found budget options, luxury travel and everything in between, expeditions, organised voyages and a vast array o ... read more United Kingdom 8 y
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales!
The United Kingdom has long been a mecca for tourists, a source of migration to Australia, and a tonic for homesick ex-pats; streaming back and forth, following the sun for northern or southern summers and traditional holiday seasons. Newly proclaimed Aussies are well known for showing off their tans to family and friends back home, who then rush south to experience the draw of Australia’s many wonders, and see what all the fuss is about. They ask Why are so many of our kin deserting ole Blighty for the sun drenched shores of some distant land, when the UK has so much to offer!? An ... read more |