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Airport ‘air assist’ around the world
During a 5-week trip to the Middle and Far East, Aug. 10-Sept. 17, 2017, I traveled business class on several airlines.
Bulgaria private guide
When my wife, Kim, and I first started thinking about where to go in Europe in 2017, the idea of Bulgaria and Romania came to mind. After doing some research, we realized that there is so much to do in Bulgaria, it deserved to be our only destination for our trip, Sept. 1-17, 2017.
Prevent ‘juice jacking’
I was looking at recent updates for the Singapore Changi Airport that were posted by FlightAware on Facebook, and there was a picture of a new seating area with charging stations between pairs of seats.
What to expect in Iceland
My daughter Jill Carrington and I did a trip to Iceland, July 14-28, 2017.
Making friends through travel
Several years ago, while having lunch in Rome, my husband, Bucky Edgett, and I struck up a conversation with a Norwegian couple at the table next to us. They were from Aurskog, Norway. We exchanged contact information and kept in touch by email and Christmas cards.
Capital One Venture card
I initially got a Capital One Venture® Rewards credit card because they didn’t charge interest when I used the card outside of the country, plus I got 2 miles for every $1 I spent.
How Viking responded to curtailed cruise
For many years, my wife and I have gone to Europe over New Year’s. Early in 2016, we spotted a trip called “New Year’s in the Mediterranean,” Dec. 27, 2016-Jan.
‘Exceptional’ B&Bs in UK
My husband and I normally travel independently and are used to arranging our own accommodations, flights, itineraries, etc.
Satisfaction from Squaremouth
My wife, Marguerite, and I had booked a 50-day cruise leaving in April 2017, and on the day the cruise was booked, Feb. 23, we purchased an insurance policy through Tin Leg (844/240-1233, www.tinleg.com) that included a preexisting-condition waiver.
Mileage-award-ticket secrets
I earned my first airline-mileage-award ticket in 1990 and have been fairly successful in obtaining many award tickets since then for the dates and routings I’ve needed.
The case for do-it-yourself travel
In May and June of this year, my wife and I spent four nights in London, took the Eurostar (business class) to Paris, spent four nights there and then took off in our rental car (with GPS) for 14 nights in eastern France, Switzerland, the French Alps, Lake Annecy, Beaune, Dijon, etc.
Where airline’s responsibility ends
For our Icelandair flight from Reykjavik (Keflavik), Iceland, to Seattle, Washington, on July 21, 2017 (following a 10-day cruise around Iceland), we were among a couple hundred people who checked in, made it through security and were in our seats before the takeoff time of 5 p.m.
Short stay in Singapore
I wanted to add something to the information offered in “Thinking of Singapore” (Oct. ’17, pg. 53).
Walks for all with HF Holidays
Several years ago, in an article in ITN titled “Walking the English Countryside” (April ’10, pg. 52), I read about guided walking tours on which, every day, each tour member could choose an easy, medium or harder route to take.