Dec. 11, 2015: The apothecary’s flasks
December 10, 2015
Nestling in the main window of the old medieval apothecary’s store in the old city centre of Tallinn, Estonia, I discovered these beautiful old medicine
Nestling in the main window of the old medieval apothecary’s store in the old city centre of Tallinn, Estonia, I discovered these beautiful old medicine
Air France will re-open its historic Paris-Tehran route in April with a 3-times-a-week round trip, starting in April. The move is part of the resumption of trade with Iran, possible because of the lifting of sanctions as part of the multi-nation nuclear limits treaty with Iran. Air France previously flew the route from 1946 until 2008, which it was ended as part of the UN and EU sanctions against Iran. The EU is already Iran’s fourth-biggest economic partner, and trade is expected to grow.
Spirit strikes again…this time with more non-stops from Philadelphia The ultra-low-cost carrier is taking on JetBlue and American this time, with non-stops from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. The Spirit “bare-fare” services that it hopes will win it market share competing with the majors on high-density has already pushed all three of the big legacy carriers—Delta, United and American—into offering no-frills fares in competition. (For Gumbo’s coverage of that…
Are there changes coming to the Visa Waiver program? Read more and see.
Aircraft designers are always busy trying to figure out the best way to get the most passengers in without actually provoking revolt or suffocation…and the past few days bring fearsome news on that front. Included in the roundup are dead-serious proposals to stack seats in the main cabin, to sell passenger space in the hold below the cabin, and even to squeeze business-class seats into a 12-across configuration. Not even the rich, it seems, are immune to the trend. The stacked-seat idea…
On the sidewalks of Berlin, you are likely to find these commemorative stones. Learn more about them.
A beautiful city in Croatia, with beautiful beaches, mountains, a historic core and a fun vibe!
Nestling in the main window of the old medieval apothecary’s store in the old city centre of Tallinn, Estonia, I
Air France will re-open its historic Paris-Tehran route in April with a 3-times-a-week round trip, starting in April. The move is part of the resumption of trade with Iran, possible because of the lifting of sanctions as part of the multi-nation nuclear limits treaty with Iran. Air France previously flew the route from 1946 until 2008, which it was ended as part of the UN and EU sanctions against Iran. The EU is already Iran’s fourth-biggest economic partner, and trade is expected to grow.
Spirit strikes again…this time with more non-stops from Philadelphia The ultra-low-cost carrier is taking on JetBlue and American this time, with non-stops from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. The Spirit “bare-fare” services that it hopes will win it market share competing with the majors on high-density has already pushed all three of the big legacy carriers—Delta, United and American—into offering no-frills fares in competition. (For Gumbo’s coverage of that…
Are there changes coming to the Visa Waiver program? Read more and see.
Aircraft designers are always busy trying to figure out the best way to get the most passengers in without actually provoking revolt or suffocation…and the past few days bring fearsome news on that front. Included in the roundup are dead-serious proposals to stack seats in the main cabin, to sell passenger space in the hold below the cabin, and even to squeeze business-class seats into a 12-across configuration. Not even the rich, it seems, are immune to the trend. The stacked-seat idea…
On the sidewalks of Berlin, you are likely to find these commemorative stones. Learn more about them.
A beautiful city in Croatia, with beautiful beaches, mountains, a historic core and a fun vibe!