America: the land of the free, or cheap?
13/10/09 17:26 Filed in: ExploreBlog
In the UK one of the standard topics of conversation
among travellers is how much money they saved
holidaying in the USA. Well, judging by our recent
trip, these days are over.
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Pump iron before visiting LAX
03/10/09 17:48 Filed in: ExploreBlog
Visitors to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) would do well to
make sure they are in peak fitness before they get
there.
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Dining differences in the USA
20/09/09 07:45 Filed in: ExploreBlog
I am currently in the USA and having to remember my US
etiquette. There are a number of things that are
different on this side of the atlantic that can
surprise a British diner.
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Transcontinental marathon
10/08/09 21:52 Filed in: ExploreBlog
I was reminded
recently of an interesting dilemma from a few years
back. I was sitting with a colleague in Pisa airport
after a press launch waiting for our flight to the UK
to be called. It was mid afternoon and I was really
tired. The thought of returning home to a good night’s
sleep was extremely appealing.
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Pompeii where time has stood still
10/08/09 20:37 Filed in: ExploreBlog
It is hard to
get your brain round the fact that the wall decoration
that you are looking is almost 2,000 years old. In one
of the rooms it is almost Art Deco in style.
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