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G. Rhodes
Mar 7, 20207 min read
Island of the Gods
After an enjoyable visit to Singapore, it was soon time to head out to another world-famous location, the beautiful island of Bali, the...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 29, 20206 min read
Making the Most of MileagePlus
#United Airlines is one of the largest carriers in the world with a fleet size of 777 aircraft, including 191 wide-body jets. Their...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 22, 20207 min read
Exploring the Garden City
Once I arrived in Singapore after a memorable #British_Airways First Class flight form London, I headed straight for the...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 15, 20204 min read
Rapidly Rewarding
From a scrappy startup in 1971 flying only in the State of Texas, #SouthwestAir has grown to serve the entire Continental US as well as...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 8, 20206 min read
Hello London: Next Stop Singapore
It was exciting to be back in London again, even if it was only for a matter of hours. After a wonderful First Class flight on the...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 1, 20206 min read
Reach for the Sky (Miles)
In this week’s post, let’s take a look at the frequent flyer program from #Delta Airlines called #DeltaSkyMiles. This global airline has...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 26, 20205 min read
Off to Southeast Asia
Singapore is one of my favorite cities, a wonderful, cosmopolitan blend of East and West with a rich cultural history and an outstanding...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 18, 20205 min read
Take Full AAdvantage
The world of frequent flier miles can often be confusing and downright daunting, particularly for those just starting out in building...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 11, 20206 min read
I Like Ike
After a second restful night at the #SheratonKC at Crown Center, I set out early the next morning for the drive to Abilene, home of the...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 4, 20206 min read
Take Me Along
Everyone has favorite items they like to travel with, depending upon how they wish to spend their time aloft. I’m no different. There are...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 28, 20196 min read
The Buck Stops Here
It was soon time to pick up the pace with regards to my Presidential Library visits and next in chronological order was that of our 33rd...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 21, 20195 min read
Winter Weather
Today might be the first official day of winter but for weeks now, severe weather has been producing dangerous conditions and affected...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 14, 20196 min read
Back in the USSR
The final leg of the Eastern European journey I took with my 2 sons found us jetting off to Moscow, capital city of the Russian...
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N. Rhodes
Dec 7, 20195 min read
Travelers without Borders
Traveling in this day and age without a passport is very restrictive as you won't be allowed on an international flight and are therefore...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 30, 20196 min read
Diamond on the Danube
The second leg of the Eastern European journey I took with my 2 sons had us departing St. Petersburg for Budapest with a brief layover in...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 23, 20196 min read
Lounge Lizards
Do you believe that airline lounges have a certain mystique about them? Are they enclaves of class and sophistication to you or merely a...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 16, 20195 min read
From Russia With Love
I’m fortunate in that I have an opportunity to travel with my two sons every now and then and we’ve taken some pretty amazing trips...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 9, 20195 min read
First Things First
Today, air travel classes are well defined, sometimes featuring both First and Business Class on international or cross-country journeys....
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G. Rhodes
Nov 2, 20195 min read
To London in Luxury
L’Express d’Orient was a long-distance passenger train service from Paris to Vienna created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 27, 20194 min read
Coming to an Airport Near You
Anyone who has watched television in recent years is familiar with facial recognition when law enforcement “runs” a person’s image...
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