Tag Archives: travel

What next for Malaysia Airlines?

Malaysia airlines logo

To lose one plane is an accident, to lose two … Continue reading

One foot from the Algarve

One Foot in the Algarve still

Scoffing a Full-English in a café full of the English is not what I travel for. For many though it seems home-only-hotter is what makes a holiday. Continue reading

Everybody’s problem but mine

Northern Rail Logo

Two great ways to stand out on the Internet; be a blogger whining about bad customer service, or be an old man whining about the young.
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Pages from Ceefax

Ceefax Home Page (from Wikipedia)

Ceefax brought ASCII and block art to the masses, and a dream to one little boy.
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Charabanc to Cienfuegos

Cuba flag

The slow coach journey from Havana to Cienfuegos offers a great opportunity to experience both the expanse of the Caribbean’s largest island and the expanse of economic reforms it so badly needs. Continue reading

Veni, vidi, vinolenti

I came, I saw, I got a little drunk… Continue reading

Strangers on a Tram

 

Anyone would find an empty section on a busy tram suspicious How they react to why says much about their culture   At the far end of a busy, late afternoon tram in Geneva, Switzerland sits an almost empty section. … Continue reading

Yes, I want all the sauces! Sweet and sour!

Fish Market logo

Sometimes the brain doesn’t want to admit, what the eye can see. Continue reading

An oasis of peace no more

Earplugs for Virgin Trains

Want to ride with the staff? Well, just buy a First Class ticket. Continue reading