It struck me suddenly this last weekend when I was emptying a monster load from the tumble drier. Well it was a monster load of socks and as we all know the time sucking part of laundry is not the hauling of the hamper down two flights of stairs, nor is it the checking of… Continue reading Odd socks and travel – many similarities
Month: August 2015
Three men in a boat
People have been “messin’ about in boats” for years on the rivers of Europe. Jerome K Jerome’s book Three Men in a Boat (to Say Nothing of the Dog) (published in 1889) initially started out as a serious travel guide but two weeks on the Thames with a fictitious dog called Montmorency can only be a… Continue reading Three men in a boat
Whatever happened to the midnight buffet on cruises?
This dinosaur seems to have disappeared. Remember the old days when the midnight buffet would be the highlight of the evening on a cruise. The crew would frantically clear away the dining room in preparation for the lay out of a huge extravaganza. There would be a line up of people waiting at the front… Continue reading Whatever happened to the midnight buffet on cruises?
Premium economy is here to stay
It doesn’t look like much – just a few inches – but it can make a huge difference to your comfort on the next flight. Airlines have realised that too – as they continue to squash bums into seats they have realised that those few little inches have become a money making option. So what… Continue reading Premium economy is here to stay
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