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Gallivanting in Europe
(Second of two parts) Last month I related the first part of my experiences during a 6-month European tour in 2014. Today I am continuing my story. Ireland Road Scholar tour
Under the microscope: The Big Three airlines are showing their colors
In 2005 I made a vow that in 10 years I would revisit a topic of increasing concern at that time: “Is the US airline industry moving in the direction of becoming a monopoly?” Forty-seven years ago, in 1968, Simon and Garfunkel lamented to a war-weary American public, in the famous line from the hit
Thriving in Europe’s most expensive cities
Mastery of Europe’s major cities — Rome, Paris, London, Vienna — is the mark of a good traveler. Teeming with color, energy and cultural vibrancy, these places, while expensive, richly reward the thoughtful traveler.
Gallivanting in Europe
(First of two parts) To celebrate my upcoming 90th birthday on Dec. 26, 2014, I traveled to Europe for six months. My journey started in Florida on March 14, 2014, and I returned to Seattle on Sept. 9. Even my rollator, a 4-wheeled walker, did not impede my travels!