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G. Rhodes
Nov 7, 20205 min read
"Nixon's The One"
Visiting the US Presidential Libraries and Museums has been a passion of mine for quite some time and so it was with a great deal of...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 31, 20205 min read
The Triple Seven
In the early 1970s, the Boeing 747, the McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar became the first generation of wide-body...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 24, 20206 min read
A Return to the Gulf Coast
It was time to head back to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi for another visit with our longtime friends. Not only was I looking forward to...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 17, 20205 min read
Mortgaging Miles
Frequent flyer miles have long been an excellent source of revenue for airlines. In fact, they’re big business. No longer do these...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 10, 20206 min read
Voyage on the Adriatic
After our 3-day visit to the City of Athens, we bid farewell to the Hotel Divani Caravel and headed for the Port of Piraeus. The taxi...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 3, 20205 min read
When Can We Sail Again?
At the very beginning of the pandemic, we looked at how the virus was affecting the cruise industry in our post dated March 21 titled...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 26, 20206 min read
Adventures in Athens
Once our Swiss Air flight from Zurich landed at the Athens International Airport and I’d collected my luggage from the baggage carousel,...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 19, 20206 min read
Into the Sunset: The Story of Braniff Airways
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
Sep 12, 20206 min read
Going to Greece In Style
Celebrating a very special anniversary several years ago, my wife and I planned a trip to Europe. This time however, we wanted to travel...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 5, 20205 min read
Turbulent Times for Boeing
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and a leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems,...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 29, 20207 min read
Stuck in Mendoza
I’ll admit I left you “hanging” at the end of my last “Out of Town” post. You’ll recall my son and I had just concluded several memorable...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 22, 20205 min read
Hospitality Struggles; Sees Growth in China
Business and leisure travel came to an abrupt halt in March. At best, it’s been sputtering along ever since. We saw how poorly the major...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 15, 20206 min read
World-Famous Mendoza
We were making great memories thus far on our father/son trip to Argentina, including visits to Buenos Aires and Iguazu National Park....
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G. Rhodes
Aug 8, 20206 min read
Airlines Report Record Losses
We reviewed first quarter financial results for the major US carriers here in a May 2 post titled “Airline Earnings Evaporate.” They were...
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G. Rhodes
Aug 1, 20205 min read
A Spectacular Sight
After several fun-filled days visiting the lively city of Buenos Aires, my son and I departed the renowned Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt and,...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 25, 20205 min read
Ready to Travel? Here's What to Expect at the Airport
If you’re anything like me, you’re still itching to take to the skies again even though everything’s different now. Yes, the coronavirus...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 18, 20207 min read
The Paris of South America
Once we settled in to the stunning Palacio Duhau #ParkHyatt, we stopped by the concierge desk to arrange an afternoon tour of Buenos...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 11, 20206 min read
US Carriers Eye Staffing Cuts
Let's dig into what we know so far about US Government economic assistance to the largest domestic airlines those of us in America rely...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 4, 20206 min read
We're Off to Argentina
Travel is nearly always rewarding as we explore new places and learn new things. Such was the case several years ago when my son and I...
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G. Rhodes
Jun 27, 20205 min read
The Boeing 7X7
We took a detailed look at the #Boeing 747 in our post of May 16 titled “Queen of the Skies.” The “jumbo” was introduced in 1970, and was...
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