A tale of two airlines: Flying long-haul on South African Airways
It was the best of flights, it was the worst of ground service. The seat was good, getting it was miserable.The fare was phenomenal, the...
Trip Reports
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South African Airways extorts additional fare at departure
Last week I took a quick jaunt over to South Africa and Mauritius. The trip overall was great and I’ll be sharing plenty from it...
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Enjoying the sweet life in Lecce, Italy
The art of la dolce vita is alive and well in Lecce, Italy. The small town, nestled in the center of the heel of the...
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Delicious dining around Lecce, Italy
To say that we had essentially no idea what to expect when we arrived in Lecce, Italy would be giving us more credit than we...
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Why must the flights be so short?
Yes, I am really so strange as to actually enjoy the time I spend in airplanes, so much so that I want to do more...
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Some photos from the NYC ice storm
I’m not sure who pissed god off this winter but we’ve certainly been dealing with some incredible weather the past couple months. In the past...
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Eat and drink your fill (and then some!) at the Augustiner Bräustübl in Salzburg
There are many reasons that the Augustiner Bräustübl in Salzburg holds the reputation it does as one of the world’s premier beer halls. It benefits...
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Top 5 lies in Marrakesh
Certainly every travel journey varies a bit from what the guide books or expectations offer up. Things change and it is not possible to be...
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Paying respects at the US Army cemetery in Tunisia
Here we and all who shall hereafter live in freedom will be reminded that to these men and their comrades we owe a debt to...
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Exploring the glory of fried dough in Tunisia
As best as I can tell every culture in the world has developed one common dining standard: they all love fried dough covered in sugar....