Category: Travel
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Second Day in Weimar
Exploring the cultural city offerings on my staycation. Still inspired and strolling around the city. It’s easy to see why Weimar has appeal. On the second day, I saw the dramatic and elegant.
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Classy Weimar
For my first travel in the New Normal I decided on a staycation. As if I had a choice. Nothing is flying these days. Where to go? The city of Weimar, located in Thuringia, a 3 hour drive from Berlin. I knew little about the city. Classy, compact, and elegant the former Grand Duchy Capital […]
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Staycation Weimar
In Weimar. All the details coming soon.
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Is It Worth It?
As the Coronavirus takes a toll on travel. Global Tourism has crashed down around us. I could not decide if it is appropriate to post or encourage destinations. Accounting for in some cases up to 20% of countries GDP. Many livelihoods depend on the travel industry. Boarders are still closed. Airlines on the brink of […]
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Moth Balled, Nowhere to Go
Black and Paper covers travel features. We were saddened by the cancellation the ITB a few weeks ago. The tourism industry affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.The impact lasting for many seasons to come. The airline industry will not be the same. Today IATA announced airlines will lose a combined $252 billion this year, […]
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USEDOM 2020 DETOX
The Beach Island, Usedom, Germany. I made my annual migration to the Baltic Resort seashore. Stay Tuned for the full story.
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My Berlin to Munich Trip
I took a business trip to Munich on the Deutsche Bahn recently. Booking a first class ticket with a reserved seat to the Bavarian city is a must. Once,,,, I made the mistake of taking D Bahn without reserving a a seat. No Thank You! “Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame […]
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A Kid Again
When I was a kid I loved plane spotting at airports. Granted I am from a second tier city with an airport capacity of a few flights a day. Delta Airlines controlled the region. All the liveries were usually Boeing 727’s. I could look up in the sky and knew the time by a passing […]
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Work and Play
A working holiday in Italy alongside Lake Garda, The largest lake in Italy, located at the foot hills of the Alps, at a luxury resort spa. Not a bad proposal. I jumped at the chance. Why not? I did not know much about the region. A chance to visit. The lakeside village of Bordolino dates […]
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Food! Glorious Food!
ITALY What is a holiday in Italy or France without food? Resisting was futile. Good food should be enjoyed! The diet got tossed out the window. Give in to temptation if it tastes good. I guessed I sinned a lot. How many Hail Marys will I have to say is a guess. While traveling around […]