Tag
Whatever mode of transport brings you to the airport; you are hurriedly ejected from the taxi, bus, tram, train or the car of a loved one so they can get on with their lives without you for a while. You…
Read more
Without wishing to be elitist about these things, I have a question: whatever happened to exclusive airport business lounges these days? There was a time when these little oases of civility and sobriety were a sanctuary from the noise, hustle…
Read more
Here is a question to those who travel a fair bit and whenever possible they check in online: Why do we bother to check in on line? I am sure the answer is likely to be: “to save time”, or…
Read more
Pilot: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We are now flying over the ancient city of Jerusalem, which can be seen clearly on the left side of the cabin. The middle-aged woman sitting next to me…
Read more
Her: do you have room in your suitcase for a couple of small items? Me: How small? Her: oh you know, a couple of books and a few pieces of clothes Me: that’s already more than a “couple of items”…
Read more
A Driver picked me up from Bucharest Airport and drove me the 10-minute drive to the Pullman Hotel. Before he set off, he crossed himself, a little reassuring to me. Half way there, while traveling a notch below the speed…
Read more
Vienna Airport: While washing my hands in the restroom, a young man pulled out the roll of dispensable paper towels from the dispensing machine, held it to his head by his left cheek, then took a selfie with the dispensable…
Read more
I wouldn’t say I am an expert or even a big fan of peanuts but; I have become aware on my travels of how prevalent and varied in quality these snacks are. There are bad peanuts, average peanuts, good peanuts…
Read more
I was given a vintage Omega watch as a present, which was inscribed with my name in case I forgot whom I was. It was given to me by the family and therefore, it is very dear to me. So…
Read more
Give Me Another Break! Airports: All toiletries above 75 ml will be seized and destroyed. This is presumably so that no one brings on board the necessary ingredients to start a sinister chemistry lab in the aircraft toilet. They don’t…
Read more
