New meaning for packing light
I fly with carry-on but discovered that packing light now has a new meaning for international travel.. On my recent AirFrance flights to and from Paris I was limited to 12kg in...
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Great shortcut for air travelers
A flight on an Airbus 380 is like none other, with nearly 600 passengers aboard a 2-level plane that’s 78 yards long with a 260-foot wingspan. A 25-member flight crew services passengers...
Rescued by security and an app
Rough night last night. We’re staying at Les Jardins de Saint Benoît, a big contrast to the smaller inns where we’ve stayed as we cross the south of France. It’s a modern...
Blogging from France
The entire process from Europe leaves much to be desired. Here they call wi-fi wee-fee and until just a few minutes ago we’ve been in very rural places where it was unreliable...
Montpellier toward the Rhone
Today we headed east from Montpellier toward the Rhone and a small appelation on the west side of that River called Costières de Nîmes where Anne and Francois Collard make whites, roses...
AirFrance plane with 538 passengers
The size of the A380 is apparent by looking for the baggage handler slightly to the right of center and seeing how his size compares to the fuselage. Bags are in containers...
New Zealand and Worlds’ End
Soak in New Zealand’s hot springs, experience whimsical elegance aboard Disney’s new Fantasy, sail to meet the world’s end among the Maya of Mexico, explore the Mayan influence of Playa del Carmen,...
Wine tasting in gardens
Bouquets, the exquisite wine tasting amid Holden Arboretum‘s gardens, sells out almost as soon as it’s announced to members each year. To keep the event intimate, the arboretum limits the number of...
Heading to France again
I’ve begun doing my homework for a France wine and food trip I’ll be taking in a few weeks. We’ll be in Languedoc, the area in the southeast part of France where...
Why underwater is my nirvana
After reading my recent post about my love of being underwater, several people have asked me why. They know that I spent a recent birthday on the island of Bonaire so I...
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