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G. Rhodes
May 1, 20215 min read
The Dreamliner
Before there was a Dreamliner, Boeing was dreaming about the Sonic Cruiser. This concept jet airliner with a delta wing configuration was...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 24, 20215 min read
Good Times in the City by the Bay
After a restful night, we faced our first full day in San Francisco with eagerness and excitement. Following breakfast, we walked the few...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 17, 20215 min read
Here's the Latest on Vaccine Passports
Vaccinations against the coronavirus have become ever more common in the United States. In fact, since they began on December 14, more...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 10, 20215 min read
Jetting Off to San Francisco
Several years ago we took a trip to San Francisco where we met up with good friends from Florida for a few days playing tourist in one of...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 3, 20216 min read
Finally, Some Good News for Nation's Airlines
As we approach the traditionally busy summer travel season, now is the time to give some thought as to what we might expect. Anything...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 27, 20216 min read
My Best Boeing Afternoon
With a free afternoon after a series of business meetings in Seattle, I did what any self respecting aviation enthusiast would do. I...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 20, 20215 min read
More Billions in Bailouts but What Lies Ahead?
US airlines need help and the Federal Government has responded. Uncle Sam has stepped in on several occasions handing out barrels of cash...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 13, 20215 min read
The Emerald City Shines
Business took me to Seattle just a few years ago with a 2-day itinerary which included enough free time to enjoy the best the area had to...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 6, 20216 min read
Hotel Industry Recap
The hotel industry, like other travel sectors, has been hard hit by the pandemic with a 2020 survey by the American Hotel & Lodging...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 27, 20216 min read
Swayed by "The Windy City"
I’ve had the good fortune to visit Chicago for business on many occasions and have always been impressed by the city’s vitality and...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 20, 20215 min read
Will Vaccines be Required for Cruising?
Just about every travel sector has collapsed during this raging coronavirus pandemic and like air carriers, the cruise lines have been...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 13, 20216 min read
A Wonderful Week Abroad
Several years ago, my wife and I enjoyed an anniversary trip to London and Paris - two of the world’s greatest cities. I’m not going to...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 6, 20216 min read
The Future of Travel
What will the future of travel look like? I don’t mean a resumption of the status quo post-pandemic. I’m thinking about how we might...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 30, 20216 min read
Thumbs Up for Cathay Pacific First Class
Our father-son trip to Asia had to end sometime. So after busy and fun-filled visits to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, it was...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 23, 20216 min read
Into the Sunset: The Story of Continental Airlines
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 16, 20217 min read
Pearl of the Orient
After a great visit to Ho Chi Minh City, my son and I left the Sheraton Towers for yet another hair-raising taxi ride back to the Tan Son...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 9, 20215 min read
Will Proof of Vaccination be Needed to Travel?
With both the Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization, the United States had initially...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 2, 20215 min read
Sights of Saigon
After a ride from the Ho Chi Minh Airport we wouldn’t soon forget, my son and I checked into the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers. This...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 26, 20205 min read
Flight to Nowhere?
Several international carriers have come up with a novel approach to keep some planes in the sky while satisfying the wanderlust of...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 19, 20206 min read
Heading to Ho Chi Minh City
My son and I bid farewell to the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel after our three-night stay in Bangkok and took the hotel car to the...
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