The Huffington Post reported recently that a Swedish woman received compensation from an airline because she had to sleep next to a dead man on an overnight flight from Amsterdam to Dar Es Salaam. Well as airline complaints go I suppose at first glance that is a pretty valid complaint. Not a very pleasant experience. But… Continue reading Dead Wrong
Author: Lesley Keyter
Lesley Keyter is the face of travel in the fast growing city of Calgary. Every week since 1997 she has has featured live on the Morning News Global TV.
Brochure speak
It really is a calling if you think about it – the people who write for travel brochures. It’s easy to gush about 5 star cruising and small exclusive boutique hotels but what about those 2 star hotels? How do you describe a 2 star hotel and still put a positive spin on it? Comments… Continue reading Brochure speak
Mile high groping
You’ve probably heard of the mile high club. They even have their own website with lurid stories of “love” in the skies. I have done a lot of flying and I can’t say that I have ever seen anything like that but I guess it must be true. My main preoccupation on a long overnight… Continue reading Mile high groping
Where have all the people gone?
They are all gone – those nice ladies who used to answer the phone and transfer your call to the right person. What happened to them? Are they all living in some giant retirement home for switchboard operators? Do they sit at night with glasses of sherry and laugh themselves sick at Cyber Sally and… Continue reading Where have all the people gone?
It’s all just dung to me….
Did you know the amazing things you can do with elephant dung? Maybe not. I certainly didn’t so I was interested to learn more about this on my recent trip back to South Africa. I visited Kapama Private Game Reserve and spent two wonderful days in the African bush. Harry, our game ranger, was fond… Continue reading It’s all just dung to me….
HOTEL OF THE DAY: The St. Regis Bora Bor
HOTEL OF THE DAY: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia. All 100 of its villas are served by St. Regis Butlers and feature private outdoor showers. From its naturalwonder Oasis Pool to the central pool with a swim up bar to the private saltwater lagoon that is full of native fish! http://ow.ly/i/yya3
HOTEL OF THE DAY: The St. Regis Bora Bor
HOTEL OF THE DAY: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia. All 100 of its villas are served by St. Regis Butlers and feature private outdoor showers. From its naturalwonder Oasis Pool to the central pool with a swim up bar to the private saltwater lagoon that is full of native fish! http://ow.ly/i/yya3
How would you like to live in a town cal
How would you like to live in a town called Middlefart? No really – http://ow.ly/a709m
Have you ever been photo bombed?
It’s actually not anything new. Remember those family photos where your pesky little brother or sister would ruin the shot by pulling faces or waving their hands around over your head. It seems now that this has turned into a trend known as “photo bombing”. You might recall this famous shot shared by a couple… Continue reading Have you ever been photo bombed?
What’s worse than having a root canal?
Maybe having to perform a root canal – apologies to all dentists out there but that can’t be the best task in the world. Having just gone through the procedure it got me thinking….. not much else you can do when you are lying on your back for two hours with your mouth wedged open. … Continue reading What’s worse than having a root canal?
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