G. Rhodes
Into the Sunset: The Story of Pan American World 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
Jul 30, 20226 min read
Selfie with Mona?
Saturday dawned bright and sunny in Paris. We were looking forward to enjoying our last day in the French capital before heading off the...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 23, 20225 min read
The US Passport: A Look Back and What’s Next
The first passports were medieval documents that allowed the holder to pass the 'porte' or gate, of a city without paying any local fees...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 16, 20226 min read
Enjoying the Sights of Paris
Our Parisian adventure continued on the Friday morning after the gentlemen returned from a day at the Normandy Beaches. As a Platinum...
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G. Rhodes
Jul 9, 20225 min read
Air Canada's Many Innovations
As the flag carrier of Canada and the largest airline based among our neighbors to the north, Air Canada has a rich history that spans...
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Jul 2, 20227 min read
To the Tower Then Off to Normandy
We were super excited to finally be in France and so the 35-minute pre-arranged van ride from Charles De Gaulle Airport to the Westin...
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Jun 25, 20225 min read
New Technology at TSA
In anticipation of the busiest summer travel season since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
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Jun 18, 20226 min read
At Last...
...our trip was on the horizon! Anyone who’s been following this blog post for some time has read about our “never ending trip to France.”...
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Jun 11, 20224 min read
Star Alliance Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Aviation history was made twenty-five years ago when five of the world’s leading airlines joined forces to found the Star Alliance, the...
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Jun 4, 20225 min read
Delta Flight Museum
Having made plans to spend an extra day in Atlanta after touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, I was anxious to see...
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May 29, 20224 min read
Concorde and Its Complicated Cockpit
Icons of an earlier era, the British Airways and Air France Concordes were engineering marvels and a tangible symbol of what can be...
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G. Rhodes
May 21, 20227 min read
From Plains to the Presidency
After a much-anticipated and successful visit to the Ford Presidential Museum in January, I was eager to keep up the pace. So, I...
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May 14, 20226 min read
The World's Oldest Airlines
Although flying might seem like a thoroughly modern mode of transport, commercial air travel has been around for more than 100 years....
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May 7, 20226 min read
Our Weekend On the Gulf Coast
We traveled to Mississippi again recently to visit with our dear friends who moved from Florida to Diamondhead sometime after we left for...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 30, 20227 min read
The Most Beautiful Train Rides in North America
I’ve always loved travel on the rails. Of course, not as much as I enjoy being in the sky, but there’s something mesmerizing about...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 23, 20226 min read
Back on the Road Again
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent agency of the US Government charged with the preservation and...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 16, 20225 min read
Where's My Bag?
Let’s face it, there are few things as disconcerting as showing up at Baggage Claim after your flight to be the last one standing when...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 9, 20227 min read
Three Days Down Under
On arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney late on Sunday evening, I was immediately impressed. The location couldn’t get any better....
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G. Rhodes
Apr 2, 20225 min read
Can I Bring It Onboard?
I don’t know anyone who enjoys going through airport security and certainly no one likes being delayed because a fellow traveler forgot...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 26, 20225 min read
From New Zealand to Australia
As my Emirates flight to Sydney wasn’t departing until 6:00 on that Sunday evening, I found myself with a good bit of free time before...
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