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Re: Crowded Sky: Boeing finds more room overhead
I was aware that Boeing was working on this idea and it sounds like a real winner. A carry-on bag is almost a necessity for people who fly. Boeing deserves full credit and thanks from consumers for this innovation.
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Re: Crowded Sky: Boeing finds more room overhead
The Dreamliner has a lot of overhead space compared to the planes I'v flown, so this will even be better!
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Re: And the squeeze goes on: are carry-ons next?
I favor standardizing, but think the seven inches depth is too skimpy. Nothing is more frustrating than having a bag that is okay as a carry-on with one airline, but to large with a connecting airline. Still, overall it looks like we're getting screwed again!
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Re: And the squeeze goes on: are carry-ons next?
Good news for people traveling on Canada's two major airlines, Westjet and Air Canada. They will not adapt these new standards to their markets. The old baggage rules still apply. More on this story in the Vancouver Sun .
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Re: And the squeeze goes on: are carry-ons next?
So far, it appears, all the North American majors are staying out of it. Perhaps if this could be rethought so the depth could stay at 9", and the other two change, it would get more love from us customers...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 09, 2014: Roadside produce stand, Southern Sri Lanka
The best part of any journey is tasting the just picked fresh fruit ! When my daughter was living in Greece I would go up to the flat roof. A Lemon Tree was overhanging and laden with fruit. As large as an Orange. The Lemon skin had a glorious citrus perfume to it. Just scrape your thumbnail across it. And the flavour was so sweet ! Unlike a store bought lemon that we call "winky"... hard to eat without closing one eye ! Oh yes - I love eating Lemons ! GREEK LEMONS
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Re: United Campaign: Enforce carry-on limits, reduce complaints and crowding
I hope this effort is a real and continuing one and that other companies follow. Carrying everything onto the plane, to my way of thinking, is like any trend where if enough people say it's a good idea, even when it's not, hoards fall right into step, like lemmings. If I was offered valet service for a nominal fee to have someone carry my suitcase for me and I wouldn't have to touch it from the time I arrived at the airport until the time I was leaving at my destination, I'd jump at the...
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Boeing squeezes 50% more bags in overhead
This week is the big aircraft interiors show in Hamburg, so you can expect all sorts of news about new seats and more...but this one looks like a no-brainer. In a world of narrower seats, reduced legroom, here's MORE something! Boeing's...
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July 26, 2017: Lady Liberty—The Statue of Liberty
Samantha takes us to visit the famed Statue, and fills us in on its history.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey: Istanbul to Sofia
Wilbur's exotic train journeys continue, today with stops in Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Meteora (Kalambaka), Skopje, Niš, ending in Sofia. If you love train travel stories, you'll love this post.
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The Bikaner Mail
Bob Cranwell shares the story of a most memorable train journey -- an experience uniquely Indian.
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California Gardens 2017: Gold Country, Part II
PortMoresby completes the Spring 2017 tour of Sierra Foothills gardens open for charity, just minutes from her home.
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Eastern Europe Rail Odyssey #5: Istanbul to Tbilisi
Wilbur takes us on another memorable train journey, this one starting in Istanbul, then on to Ankara, Erzurum, Batumi (bu bus), Yerevan and ending in Tbilisi
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December 14, 2017: Snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane
A winter wonderland, DrFumblefinger shares photos of snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane after a fresh snow-fall.
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Luray, Virginia's Varied Attractions
George G shares some of the highlights of a visit to Luray, Virginia. A top destination is a visit to the Train Museum located in the old Railroad Station (now a Visitor Center).
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Delta tries 'May we carry on your carry-on?"
Delta is trying a new idea this summer, on a trial basis: Speeding up boarding by having airline staff load passengers' carry-ons in the overhead before passengers board. They're calling it 'Early Valet' and will test it on a number of flights from...
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And the squeeze goes on: are carry-ons next?
The battle of the overhead bins may take on a new look Good things often come matched with bad things. This week, the International Air Transport Association, which represents about 250 airlines worldwide, has proposed new baggage standards....
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Crowded Sky: Boeing finds more room overhead
Or, in a way, less room overhead. By sacrificing two inches of headroom and making a few more tweaks, Boeing has created what it calls "Space Bins," overhead compartments for 737 that can take 6 carry-ons where 4 fit before. Alaska Airlines got the...
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Hunt for Nazi treasure train gets serious
Polish soldiers clearing the area of mines After 70 years of rumors about a treasure-laden train hidden in Poland by retreating German armies, authorities may (they hope!) be close to finding the truth. With help from the Polish Mining...
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House FAA bill: Plus and Minus for consumers
A new 5-year authorization bill comes to the floor of the House, laden with a wide variety of new and revised rules.
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Bumped up to Business on Turkish Airlines
Frequent flier Marilyn Jones is surprised to find she's been given the Holy Grail of travelers—an upgrade to the front of the plane.
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A Visit to the “Spine Garden:”Cactus in Arizona’s Sonora Desert
Even a non-artist like me can make you think of the desert with just a few squiggles of a felt-tip marker. See above? I did it already…and what does the trick is that everyone has seen the image forever, even though the cactus in the...
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Georgia on my Mind
Wilbur's Travels takes us to the beautiful (if not often visited) land of Georgia... And that's not the U.S. state -- it's on that Eurasian land mass!
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Final Approval in for Paris-CDG Express
Final approval is in for the new express RER route between Paris and the CDG airport stations, but it will take 6 years to build.
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Antarctica, part 3. Antarctica Rocks!
Kirsten Hines concludes her "Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents" series with this final installment in Antarctica. We look at the dollar currency of penguins, rocks used in constructing their nests.
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May 3, 2019: Hethpool Linn, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos of a Northumberland River filled with the spring's meltwater.
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Langtang Views, Part 1
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, shares memories of an exhausting but rewarding visit to a remote area of Nepal.
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Kagayawan Festival in Davao – A Get Together of All Cultures Existing in the City
The Kagayawan sa Davao or the Kadayawan Festival in Davao is not a traditional celebration but a kind of get-together of the several cultures co-existing in the city of Davao. A week-long celebration in Davao in the southern Philippines region, this festival represents different harvest festivals from across the world. It has been celebrated since the 80s with an array of parades and events that the Dabawenyos (the citizens of Davao) still celebrate with same enthusiasm. Here’s a complete...
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United Campaign: Enforce carry-on limits, reduce complaints and crowding
United Airlines has put some muscle into enforcing the rules on what size bags can go in the overheads. The airline says it's responding to complaints by passengers who are frozen out of space by others with oversized bags, or crushed in aisle...
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Europe abandons its biggest bill
The European Central Bank will stop printing €500 notes. Rarely seen by ordinary folks, they are believed to be used mainly by criminals.
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Welland Canal and St. Catharines Museum (Where Gumbo was #379)
Gumbo was visiting the historic Welland Canal, which bypasses Niagara Falls and provides navigatable passage between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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Amateur Emigrant: Imperial cities, eternal desert
Bob Cranwell's explorations of the Moroccan desert continue, a narration you won't want to miss.
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Havana Cathedral
A visit to the lovely Havana Cathedral, a 18th century Baroque church, the finest of its type in Cuba.
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Amateur Emigrants: From Mountain to Sea
Bob Cranwell and his merry band of travelers continue their journey through Morocco
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Cinnamon Processing Plant, Sri Lanka
Professor Abe visits a cinnamon factory in Sri Lanka and shares the process involved in manufacturing this spice.
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Europe: Time To Plan Your Dream Tour
People of the world are dying to begin exploring again, and Monica has a list of things you can't miss in Europe (sponsored content)
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Cape Town Bounces Back
Barry Barford is drawn to the natural beauty of Cape Town and impressed by its resilience.
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Ice Storm, Oklahoma City
DrFumblefinger shares some photos of an ice storm he encountered while traveling through Oklahoma City.
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High Atlas Bride Fair, Imchlil, Morocco
Our friend and colleague contributor PortMoresby started me searching through some veeerrry old photos upon which I came upon these that I would like to share with you.
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A Cruise on Lake Dora, Florida
Jonathan L takes a 3-hour cruise, no, not that 3-hour cruise, on Lake Dora, Florida
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Into the Pines: Your Ultimate Road Trip Guide
Looking for some fresh air and freedom! Ride that pickup truck into a pine forest and take a deep breath!! (sponsored content)
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Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California. Where Gumbo Was, #74
DrFumblefinger visits a historic area near Cannery Row
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Paris: Winners of the Great Cafe Race
A tradition revived, with a Paris race featuring cafe waiters with laden trays
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The World of Coca Cola: An Ode to Itself
Coca Cola's museum is a celebration of the company and the product, but even for those who aren't fans of the drink, the show is entrancing
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Colmar: Gateway to the Alsatian Wine Route
With its enchanting old town and romantic canals, Colmar exudes a timeless elegance that has captivated visitors for centuries.
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Finnish museum celebrates Christmas Past
A special exhibition at the Porvoo Museum highlights Finnish Christmas customs of the 1700s