G. Rhodes
The World's Shortest Commercial Flights
We all know the drill. We’re told to arrive at the airport no later than two hours before our scheduled flight time in order to check in...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 12, 20226 min read
A Christchurch Holiday
My quick flight to Christchurch was not departing until 2:00 in the afternoon on Friday and so I was free to do a little more exploring...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 5, 20226 min read
The High Cost of Misbehaving
It's getting worse in the air by the week. We hear of passengers refusing to wear Federally-mandated masks, punching flight attendants...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 26, 20226 min read
An Auckland Adventure
Known as the city hugged by two harbors, Auckland, New Zealand is a bustling metropolis on the North Island. It’s the country's most...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 19, 20224 min read
Firestorm Over 5G
There’s a controversy afoot regarding the safety of fifth generation wireless technology (5G) and airplanes that's pitting airlines and...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 12, 20226 min read
To Auckland on the Emirates A380
When our Emirates B777 flight from Chicago touched down it was already 8:00 PM on Monday evening but the airport was still quite a busy...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 5, 20227 min read
Global Travel Restrictions Easing
It's been a surreal two years for travel. The COVID-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, shuttered doors to hotels, museums and...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 29, 20227 min read
My Emirates Experience
New Zealand has always held a fascination for me with its gorgeous landscapes, rich history and vibrant culture. It had also been on my...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 22, 20226 min read
Into the Sunset: The Story of Northwest 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 15, 20227 min read
All Good Things Must Come to an End
We wrapped up our California wine adventure with a weekend stay in San Francisco. But, first things first. Once we departed the Napa...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 8, 20225 min read
COVID Hammering Cruise Industry
No less than four ocean-going cruise ships were turned away from their ports of call or prohibited from letting passengers disembark in...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 1, 20225 min read
Bacchus Would Be Proud
Our week in the California wine country continued on a high note. We had reservations on Tuesday morning for a tasting at the Silver Oak...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 25, 20216 min read
The World's Most Dangerous Airports
Have you ever been on an airplane when your fellow passengers start clapping once the plane lands safely? It does seem rather odd to...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 18, 20215 min read
California Here We Come!
I’ve mentioned previously in this post about our postponed riverboat journey to explore the wine country of France. Although we planned...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 11, 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
Dec 4, 20216 min read
Off to the Rockies
Our son and his family moved in August from Denver to the Rocky Mountain town of Dillon, Colorado, located some 9,600 feet above sea...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 27, 20216 min read
There'll Never Be Another Kai Tak
Although Hong Kong’s legendary Kai Tak International Airport closed way back in 1998, it’ll never be forgotten among aviation...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 20, 20218 min read
Back to "The Paris of South America"
After three nights in beautiful Santiago, it was time to depart the Renaissance Hotel and make our way back to the Comodoro Arturo Merino...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 13, 20216 min read
Some Interesting Flying Facts
Most of us consider ourselves to be pretty savvy travelers. We check-in for our flight online so as to avoid the ticket counter at the...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 6, 20216 min read
The Many Charms of Santiago
After checking out of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, my sons and I took a cab back to the Galeão International Airport to...
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