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40,000 miles in 10 days – any tips?
Starting next Wednesday I am doing a mammoth trip, London to Miami, then Shanghai, back to Miami and then Shanghai, Seoul and London. I have been to each of the airports before but any suggestions about how to enjoy myself on the trip would be appreciated. I’ll post trip…
US Budget problems … long lines predicted as sequester bites
I remember several years ago (read the 1990’s) when there some other US Government problem and I waited three and a half hours at the Thomas Bradley terminal in LA for US Immigration. I have hated that immigration experience ever since. Well there is a news report in the Washington Examiner this morning and that…
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London Underground marks 150th Birthday today
On 9 January 1863, the first trains ran on the Metropolitan railway – passengers were admitted the next day. The service operated between Paddington and Farringdon initially – but the modern underground still follows the same route as that followed by trains 150 years ago today. Of course as the Underground expanded it has given…
London Transport fares rise from January…and being healthy is more expensive too
The Mayor of London today announced that London Transport tickets will increase above the rate of inflation from January 2013. Fare will go up 4.2% on 2nd January. In addition, he is doubling the cost of bike hire scheme – it doesn’t pay to be healthy in this nations capital. Current fares can be found…
Hyatt Place, Las Vegas
On a recent trip I had a quick overnight stay in Las Vegas. Arriving quite late at night and leaving fairly early the next day I wanted to add an extra Hyatt stay. The Hyatt in Vegas are limited – to one. Luckily it is quite close to the airport and has turned in to…
Island Hopping with American Airlines (San Juan to Honolulu)
Background One day last weekend I flew from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Honolulu, Hawaii on American Airlines. The reason for this is that represented a great way to earn BA Tier Points – which are based on distance as well as class of service – and at $999 for revenue First, it was a…
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