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Sunday, 20 October 2019

Back home, but great memories of Monterrey...

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The American Airlines flight from Dallas to London, while long, seemed to pass very quickly (and smoothly). I was sitting in seat 26L, an e...
Friday, 18 October 2019

In Dallas...

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There's one phrase I hate hearing. "This is going to be a full flight." It's particularly unwelcomed if I've already ...
Wednesday, 16 October 2019

In praise of the Real Inn, Monterrey, Mexico...

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I could say that it didn't start well. When I arrived, tired after 15 hours of travelling, 12 of which had been flying, I needed sleep ...
Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Monterrey - you can't just go off alone on a pointless hike (more's the pity)

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It was 0444hrs when I checked the iPhone. It's dark outside and all I can hear is the murmur of the traffic below me and a gentle hum t...
Sunday, 13 October 2019

In Monterrey, Mexico...

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Once off the flight from Miami and through passport control, I found my suitcase on the baggage carousel and took a taxi to the hotel. The ...

Notes from American Airlines Flight 4494 Miami to Monterrey (Mexico)

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Earlier, before I boarded the flight, a man checking passports ahead of security told me I looked like James Bond and I hadn't even ope...
Saturday, 12 October 2019

In Miami...I'm not here for long

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I left the house early this morning. Gupta drove me to the airport. Gupta is not an Asian gentleman, he's British, ex-army, a minicab d...
Sunday, 6 October 2019

Long way to the bus stop - a great work-out!

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Saturday is sometimes a struggle for me and this weekend (or rather than one just behind us) proved difficult at first; in a nutshell I was...
Sunday, 29 September 2019

Thoughts from flight BA875 Budapest to London (27 September 2019)

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My BA flight has departed from Budapest en route to London Heathrow Terminal 3 and the cabin service has just started. The flight is empty ...
Friday, 27 September 2019

In Budapest...

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When I woke up on Tuesday morning there was driving rain and gusty winds. Not ideal weather for flying. Fortunately, I was due to fly to Bu...