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The main departure lounge of Vienna Airport is spread along a terminal with glass front overlooking airplanes parked along their various gates. It is not possible to walk up to the glass front because it is separated from the lounge…
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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…
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Here are two things you absolutely must have on your bucket list: See Eric Clapton in concert; and visit Istanbul. What you must not do though, is go to an Eric Clapton concert in Istanbul; friends of mine and I…
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There is no doubt about it, Algeria is an interesting country which I am happy to visit again and again but, I am always fearful for my life while there. Don’t get me wrong; Algerians are not always brandishing knives…
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“Although you may be a frequent flyer, we urge you to pay attention to the emergency procedure in the interest of your own safety” Who are they kidding? Most of their instructions will not save my life! Oxygen masks dangle…
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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…
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I have a dilemma bordering on OCD. In comparison, Shakespeare’s “To be or not to be” is as simple as choosing coffee instead of tea. The dilemma I face every time I travel somewhere is multi layered: how much clothes…
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Why do I find airlines cabin entertainment of “Just for Laughs” so unbelievably annoying? Is it the canned laughter, the overacting by the third rate actors on the show, the unfunny and not very credible situations they create, or is it…
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The airline industry, God bless them and all those who sail with them! They like extremes, don’t they? The hot towels are scolding hot; the cold ones, if brought anywhere near your face, will give you a frost bite; the…
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You have heard of those heroes who snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, when they somehow come up with a last minute tactic that turns their fortunes round and right before your eyes, they emerge as winners. On few…
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