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Tails in the Desert- Grounded Planes in Aussie Outback
Alice Springs Airport ASP) is an Australian regional airport 13km (8 mi) south of the outback town of Alice Springs which has a population of just 33,000 people. It is is the only town and service...
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Bemused at Lounge Stone Stealing
I am used to people sampling toiletries, extra tea bags or chocolate from airport business lounges but today’s weird activity was most bemusing. I was sitting next door to the indoor garden display at...
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Tasting Interesting Drinks across the World
This appeared in a cafe chain across Thailand. Gingerbread Earl Grey iced tea latte. Would you try this? I enjoyed it but it was still sweet even when I asked for “wan noi” (little sweetness). Thais...
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Unique Roadside Meal in Morroco
A new one for me. Deep in rural Morocco this is a butcher shop/ cafe. Behind the sheep and cow carcasses, you can see hanging up are a slicer, mincer and barista coffee machine. My driver pulled in...
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Stunning Sunset over Philippines
I am not sure exactly where I am but it is at least nine kilometres (five miles) above the island nation of the Philippines aboard a Philippines Airlines flight. I cannot decide which picture I like....
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Agoda Nightmare: Falling Victim to the Booking.com Phishing Scam
I am very vigilant about avoiding scams and identity theft. I take extra care with my passwords, avoid clicking random Facebook links, and exercise caution in all aspects of my online life. Despite...
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Tarmac to Takeoff: A Blistering Hot Charity Run on Bangkok Airport’s New...
As the dawn broke last Sunday morning, 17th March 2024, I joined around 5000 runners for a charity run on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport’s new Runway 3. In July, 2024 the airport will open this 4...
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Whimsical Portmeirion, Home of “The Prisoner”
I am a fan of the weird 1960s TV series called “The Prisoner”. This cult classic was written by and starred the actor Patrick McGoohan, who had previously worked on a top-rated British TV series...
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Stranded? What To Do When Your Airline Collapses
Question: “How do you create a small airline?” Answer: “Buy a big one and wait for a couple of years.” Boom boom! The airline industry is very volatile, as many thousands find out every year. I have...
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My 2024 Around the World – now 90 Countries
Happy New Year! Where did you explore/enjoy/experience in 2024? I had a phenomenal 2024, visiting 28 countries throughout the year, including five new ones. This brings the total number of countries I...
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