Ireland has had one case of swine flu. One has to wonder why we even measure such things. And it wasn't a bad case at all, at all. Plus, the Irish are...
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I get regular updates from Virgin Atlantic, my favorite carrier to London's Heathrow. I like their open wine bar on most crossings, and the relatively...
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And now the serious part of St. Patrick’s Day. Twenty-five years ago, I wrote often about the Irish government program to lure business to...
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It’s tough to be old enough to remember when ordinary people who generally flew coach could occasionally upgrade—using money—to...
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How about a quick trip to Nassau, Bahamas? How about doing something different, like riding a horse? Start with the flight and hotel, of course....
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Here’s the thing. The warm Gulf Stream passes right by the Cornwall and Devon coasts, keeping it toasty enough all winter long...
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It has been a long time since air travel has been a pleasurable thing. Long before 9/11—although that certainly added some additional...
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Want to get away for a while? Maybe come back the night before election day? (OK, two days before to allow for unforeseen difficulties en route.)...
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