Category: Travel

  • Travel Tips 2017 from the ITB

    Travel Tips 2017 from the ITB

    Looking for your next travel destination, ITB Berlin 2017 opens on Wednesday.  Black and Paper will report on latest trends in travel, whether you are looking for the best beaches, the most romantic hotels, or the coolest city festivals, and newest cultural offerings. The official partner country this year is Botswana. The Southern African country…

  • Black and Paper Christmas List 2016 Travel

    Black and Paper Christmas List 2016 Travel

    It was not easy choosing a destination this Christmas Season.  There were so many factors regarding the decision, ranging from safety to geopolitics to experiencing the new and undiscovered or the adventure. Tel Aviv, Israel and Colombia stood out because each one possesses so many unique qualities that reward a traveler.  I know, one is…

  • Getting the Chic Back Part 2

      In part 2 of our interview with Alitalia Customer Care Head we learned the airline’s definitions of hospitality and customer care. Do you think people are tiring of being treated like non-customers on airlines? Alitalia is transforming its guest travel experience embodying a concept of Italian hospitality, thanks to a combination of new service…

  • A Hospital of a Different Kind

    A Hospital of a Different Kind

    The ancient tradition of Falcon care is alive and well in Abu Dhabi.  While in the Emirate, I visited a unique place, the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.  The largest falcon center in the world was founded in 1999.  As well as caring for avian patients, the facility offers a complete package of avian services from…

  • Abu Dhabi Formula 1

    Abu Dhabi Formula 1

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  • Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Experience

    Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Experience

    I traveled to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways for the Formula 1 Auto race.  From the moment I got the plane I knew this was going to be an experience of a lifetime. Getting was half the fun.  Exceptional Service is an integral part of the Etihad precinct.   I was greeted by a friendly smile…

  • A Tunisia Beach Scene

    A Tunisia Beach Scene

  • A Time in Tunisia Part 1

    A Time in Tunisia Part 1

    Ancient. Fascinating. Vibrant. Charming.  Tunisia is a gem as a travel destination, a country that has had many lives since antiquity.   I spent 8 days combining walks on sunning beaches then I had a day in the cosmopolitan capital city, Tunis. For bargain hunters there are many offers hotel and flights included, for the independent…

  • The Color Line

    The Color Line

    While in Paris for Fashion Week I had a chance to see a moving exhibition on the African American experience at the Musee du Quai Branly.  In these times of uncertainty it reminds a person of how far a country has come and  needs to go concerning race relations.

  • Getting the Chic Back

    Getting the Chic Back

    Part 1 of the Black and Paper Feature The Glamorous spirit of Italy is being recaptured by Alitalia.   The flagship carriers renaissance begins with  the style and chic looks of new crew uniforms. Why the new uniforms after so many years? Renovating a company must include the renewal of its image. And what is more…