First of all, is there anyone sending postcards any more? I cannot remember when I sent a postcard last time. It is so complicated to send a postcard nowadays, buy the postcard, the stamp, mail it and at the end be left with the nagging feeling that the postcard will get lost so all your…
I have just read the following: “Now Europeans can access the newly-launched Cuba Cruise breaking new ground with its circumnavigation of Cuba. Finally Cuba’s fascinating but otherwise hard to reach ports are accessible to all. Each cruise includes the opportunity to visit world famous beaches, six UNESCO world heritage sites and four National Parks &…
Of course it had to be such a list and it was voted by the Travel + Leisure readers. However, the prices were not in the article so being (too) curious I checked them out (the prices are from the hotels’ websites or from boooking.com). No. 1 Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia All prices…
Superfly, an Israeli startup, was launched in 2011 and they say: “It’s better than Kayak because it takes you into account. By you we mean your miles and points, elite status and travel preferences.” You have sign up in order to use the site (last year when I had a look you did not have…
One should not be paranoid when traveling but it is good to know these scams. The list was put together by the online travel consultants Cheapflights.com. 1. Fake Police 2. Faux Gems 3. Distraction 4. Bar Scams 5. Tricky Taxi Drivers 6. The Struggling Musician 7. Photo Ops 8. Packed Trains 9. Where Are You…
Wikivoyage is a project to create a free world-wide travel guide. It was started on 10th December 2006, and relaunched under Wikimedia on January 15, 2013. There is functionality on the site that allows you to create a book just by clicking a link on any article that you want to become part of the…
Everyone makes lists so I will make a list also for the most viewed posts of my blog. Here it is with the first paragraph/sentenceĀ from the post: 1. Boeing 797 It can comfortably fly 10,000 Miles (16,000 km) at Mach 0.88 or 654 mph (1,046 km/h) with 1000 passengers on board ! They have kept…
Some time ago I came across this term and I thought it might be interesting to plan future travels based on it (i.e. visit the countries that are at the top of the list). When was the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) established and why? IEP was established in 2009 in order to study the…
I have received the above email and I said I should book the hotel first and then worry about whether I will win the ticket for the final. Last year I did not win the lottery for the Munich final but after that I checked whether I could have booked Radisson or Marriott and…
Yesterday I wrote about superfoods today is the day of the protein/energy bars. In my quest for maintaining a stable energy level while away from home and on work – because on vacation I don’t need to eat this ‘stuff’ š – and helped by the per diem policy that required receipts for reimbursement (i.e. I…