In a time of budget airlines, boarding a full-service flight is a rare blessing.
I’ve just traveled across the pond to New Jersey for Thanksgiving, and to my surprise, I had a very pleasant flight. The line at the check-in counter was bearable. My luggage was handled swiftly and professionally (and I didn’t have to pay [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 25, 2009
Giving Thanks
November 18, 2009
MOST WANTED: Where to Next?!
Part of the fun of traveling is dreaming up where to go next.
When the weekend papers arrive, I skip all the recession-related bad news and go straight for the travel section. The photographs are like reading a menu at a great new restaurant you’ve been dying to try – and the articles help you decide [...]
November 15, 2009
Best of Venice
Some cities are worth exploring over and over again.
I don’t think I could ever get enough of Berlin, Paris, or New York City. Does Venice belong on this list? I think it does. My recent trip reinforced this idea: I saw things I hadn’t a clue existed on my first trip, and came up with [...]
November 13, 2009
Veteran’s Day: Connecting us to History
In the melting pot of America, all of us came from somewhere.
That means that the history and culture of a far off place might be so deeply rooted in our consciousness that we aren’t even aware of it – until we travel. For Americans with roots in Europe, crossing the pond for the first time [...]
November 6, 2009
The Evening Meal: Venice Part III
Italian evenings begin with la passaggiata – an evening stroll.
Most shops are closed by this time, and Italians take to the streets (dressed sharply, of course) and catch up on the day’s events with family and friends. This activity also serves as a bit of exercise to stimulate the appetite after a substantial lunch. Our [...]
November 3, 2009
Waking up in Venice: Day 2
In October, I got to see the Rialto bridge as it’s meant to be: engulfed by mist, silent, and free of crowds.
This first night was an ideal introduction to the city of mystique. And unlike many travelers who think Venice too expensive or not lively enough to warrant a few days wandering its alleys – [...]
