Tag: traveler

  • Dettlelbach on the Main

    Dettlelbach on the Main

    A quick day trip to the Franconia town of Dettelbach. The hilly committee of 7.000 nestled in wine country dates back 1300 years. The Medieval aura is complete with a wall and guard towers, some converted to homes. 

  • Wine Country Franconia

    Wine Country Franconia

    I spent my staycation in the Franconia region of Bavaria Germany. Romance, picturesque, rolling vines on hills shape the landscape. Traveling from one wine tasting spot to another, with every glass, my fondness grew. The warmth of the area beamed under the sunlight.   Hill top views, palace terraces, and old churches; traveling around from […]

  • Travel Longing,,,

    I was looking over vintage airline posters longing. Back in the old days traveling was alluring, fun, easy, a bit of glam.  .  As vacation season starts in the New Normal, the surreal sensation stays with me. I have been planning on another staycation.  The thought of getting on a plane in the near future […]

  • 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 […]

  • Fly Cheap and Simple

    Taking a Ryanair flight is an experience.  Just relax, chill out, and got with the flow.  How much do you expect for 9.99?

  • Where to Go?

    Thinking about your next holiday, check out the ITB coverage.  Add a destination to a bucket list. 

  • Clipper Inspired from Marrakesh

    Clipper Inspired from Marrakesh

    Marrakesh. One of those places that excites the imagination of any traveller.      My travel to the city turned into a delightful adventure of walks in the medina absorbing the sights, smells, and sounds. Getting lost was part of the fun.    Listen to the podcast sponsored by Beyerdynamic.  Clipper Inspired recommends: Bahai Palace, Bab […]

  • Inspired Travel

    Clipper Inspired is a media project covering travel. I was inspired by two things: vintage travel posters to locations such as: Rio, Hong Kong, and Paris. Clippers were Pan Am flights to different destinations around the world, a feeling of adventure combined with the experience of getting there. The second inspiration came in the form an […]

  • 9.99 Or Bust!

    Why do we suffer for a 9.99 ticket from an airline that treats people like more like cattle than customers?  We are cheap.   I have traveled the low cast airline many times.  Now, I’m inspired to write about why I suffer but still find myself in the terminal waiting.  Stay Tuned. 

  • Inspiring Marrakesh

    Inspiring Marrakesh

    Black and Paper is in Marrakesh, Morocco  for the holiday season.  This exotic city in the Sahara is a wealth of sights, smells, and sounds. I am preparing the features, stay tuned.