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Tag Archives: London
IBIT TRAVEL DIGEST
A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. THE TRAVEL HORIZON This is the time of year when travel experts and industry observers offer up their forecasts for the new year. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air travel, Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged African travel, Air travel, Asia, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Bora Bora, Burgundy, Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines, European Union, Ferrari, French Polynesia, Golden Gate Bridge, Guatemala, Harrod's, Hawaii, India, KaDeWe, Kenya, London, medical tourism, NatGeo, Paris, Rwanda, safety, San Francisco, Shanghai, Sleepbox, Slovenia, South America, Southwest Airlines, Tahiti, Trinidad
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Ryanair: Can a sweatshop have wings?
Does this airline get some sort of perverted kick out of abusing people? The way some businesses look at public relations, even bad publicity is good, as long as it keeps the company name in front of the public. In … Continue reading
Posted in Air travel, Europe, Independent Travel
Tagged 737, Boeing, Latvia, London, Riga, Ryanair, Smarter Travel, Stansted
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The Leaning Tower of …LONDON?
The iconic clock tower that marks London’s Houses of Parliament has been gently shifting for decades. The tilt is now pronounced enough to see with the unaided eye. Could it be that Italy’s famously leaning tower in Pisa is about … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Independent Travel
Tagged Big Ben, Colosseum, Eiffel Tower, Golden Gate Bridge, London, London Underground, Paris, Parliament, Pisa, Rome, San Francisco, subway, tower
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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST 10.9.11
A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. TWO MINUTES TO LIVE Could a hundred and twenty seconds worth of forethought save your life in an airline emergency? British Airways thinks so, … Continue reading
Posted in Air travel, Cruise travel, Independent Travel, Rail Travel, safe travel, San Diego, See the World
Tagged African travel, British Airways, Buenos Aires, Celebrity Cruises, Coach, fall foliage, Fukuoka, Hurricane Katrina, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Regrncy, iPhone, Istanbul, Kyoto, London, MacBook, Miami, New Orleans, Oasis of the Seas, Olympics, Paris, Pauline Frommer, rivier cruising, Royal Caribbean, Singapore, sleep, South Africa, street food, Taj Mahal, travel, Washington DC
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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST 9.18.11
A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media COOL SAVINGS IN the NOLA When it comes to travel, summer is the best of times and the worst of times for New Orleans. … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged Arizona, Arrondissement, Australia, Borneo, Broome, Cheapoair, China, cruise, Ecuador, Eurailpass, Europe, Europeans, farmers markets, ferry, Galapagos, golf tourism, Grand Central Terminal, Hawaii, hotel safe, hotels, hurricane, Iain Mallory, Isaan, Kigali, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, medical tourism, Mexico, Mombasa, Morocco, New Orleans, New York, outage, Pittsburgh, Portugal, power, Quito, railpass, San Francisco, security, Suriname, Thailand, tornado, train, TSA, Uganda, Union Station, Washington DC, Zagat
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AIRLINES: Know your alliance, Part 1
FIRST OF TWO PARTS When it comes to international flights, the alliance to which your airline belongs may soon matter more than the airline itself — if it doesn’t already. Quietly and gradually, the world of airlines may be turning … Continue reading
Posted in Air travel, Independent Travel
Tagged airline, alliance, Boeing 747, British Airways, Heathrow, London, San Francisco, Star Alliance, United Air Lines, Washington DC
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OUT THERE: A voice from London
One of an occasional series on black travelers and their Web sites SITE: Spinster’s Compass LOCATION: London, UK OPENED: Oct. 2010 MACRO-SIZED CHANGE IN A MICROWAVE WORLD One of the great things about creating IBIT is that it’s made me … Continue reading
IBIT ON THE CHEAP: Hop on the bus, mate!
ONE OF AN OCCASIONAL SERIES Hop-on, hop-off tour buses are a handy but pricey way to orient yourself in a major city you’re seeing for the first time. Consider regular city buses instead — especially in a city like London. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged double-decker bus, Hong Kong, hop off, hop on, London, Oyster card, touchpaf, Transport for London
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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST
A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media LONDON BURNING Back from London, just in time to miss the heatwave — and the riots. The scenario is familiar to any black American … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged African travel, Carnival, cooking school, cruise ships, Europe, Fiji, Hawaii, London, Paris, peace, South Africa, Tottenham
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Cec Thompson, 1926-2011
I don’t know the first ten things about rugby. But I know a hero when I see one. The day I left for London last week, Cec Thompson passed away, a fact duly noted in the London Daily Telegraph. Having … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage Travel, Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged Britain, Cec Thompson, darkie, Leeds University, London, rugby
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