Weekly Roundup, Friday 31 January 2020
Good morning It is the dawn of a new era for Britain today. At 6pm Eastern or 3pm Pacific time, ie 11pm GMT on 31 January 2020, Britain formally leaves the EU. Depending on who …
January 2020
Weekly Roundup, Friday 24 January 2020
Good morning It has been a terrible week on two fronts. Boeing announced a massive delay in when they are guessing the 737 MAX might be recertified to fly again, with the earlier February hope …
Who Makes the Best Smart Speaker – Amazon or Google?
Do you have a smart speaker? A “smart speaker” is one of the new family of devices that you can talk to and get answers back from, and command to do tasks such as turning …
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Weekly Roundup, Friday 17 January 2020
Good morning I’ve continued to update some of the content on the older pages on the website, and earlier this week made a start on updating the airline policies and fees for checked baggage. This …
Why We Hate the Airlines
So there you are, flying from Dallas to Los Angeles on American Airlines. You feel good at having paid $151 roundtrip for your ticket on American Airlines (this is a common fare we found today …
Weekly Roundup, Friday 10 January 2020
Good morning We’re now definitely into the third decade of the 21st century, but I’m still captivated by the special feeling that the number 2020 gives me. I hope your special year is shaping up …
Terrific Travel Insider Tours for 2020
Did you resolve to treat yourself to an international experience this year? We hope so, and have created four terrific and hopefully tempting Travel Insider tours for you. We’ve two already accepting bookings, and two …
Weekly Roundup, Friday 3 January 2020
Good morning I’m loving typing “2020”. It seems such a “special” number, compared to 2019 and 2021, and most other years too. I’ve decided to consider it as “a year of clarity”, because of its …
Kindle eReader Buying/Upgrading Guide
Do you have a Kindle eReader? If you do, is it time to get a newer one with extra features? If you don’t, should you get one, or can you get by with the Kindle …
