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The Mother City
Cape Town is often referred to as the “Mother City,” an affectionate term used by both locals and visitors to describe the sense of home...

G. Rhodes
Nov 5, 20226 min read


Navigating Complex Airports
“Fly the airplane until it’s parked,” was the-oft-repeated command I heard from my flight instructor when learning to fly and working...

G. Rhodes
Oct 29, 20224 min read


Off to London: Next Stop Cape Town
A number of years ago, I had occasion to make a repeat visit to Cape Town, South Africa, one of my favorite cities in the world. Starting...

G. Rhodes
Oct 22, 20225 min read


Airbus A380 Anniversary
Just about fifteen years ago, on October 25, 2007, people from all over the world were on hand at Singapore’s Changi Airport to be part...

G. Rhodes
Oct 15, 20225 min read


My Days in Denver
On my first evening visiting family in Denver, we took a four-minute walk to dine at La Loma Restaurant located at 1801 Broadway. This...

G. Rhodes
Oct 8, 20227 min read


An Unsolved Mystery
On the night of October 10, 1933, nearly ninety years ago, the skies near Chesterton, Indiana, lit up as a flaming, 10-seater airplane...

G. Rhodes
Oct 1, 20226 min read


Off to the Mile High City
I traveled to Denver once again for several days in August to help celebrate my grandson’s seventh birthday. Fortunately, I was again...

G. Rhodes
Sep 24, 20225 min read


Top Countries for American Visitors
It should come as no surprise that we Americans love to travel. In fact, with inflation at forty-year highs and pent-up demand from...

G. Rhodes
Sep 17, 20227 min read


Airliners International at Chicago O'Hare
As a lover of aviation, I was pleased to discover an organization called Airliners International, which annually hosts what’s billed as...

G. Rhodes
Sep 10, 20227 min read


Carriers Post Profits, Trim Schedules
Strong demand for travel is giving US airlines a financial boost, even as the industry battles through a host of obstacles, including...

G. Rhodes
Sep 3, 20226 min read


"Fifi, Get the Wine!"
Although the Bon Voyage arrived in Cadillac at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, we didn’t stay very long and left for Bordeaux at 9:00 AM in the...

G. Rhodes
Aug 27, 20228 min read


Listen Up: It Could Save Your Life
Last year, about 100,000 flights took off around the world every single day, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

G. Rhodes
Aug 20, 20225 min read


Bordeaux Beginnings
We arrived at the dock in Bordeaux to board Uniworld’s S.S. Bon Voyage close to 1:00 PM on Sunday, following the high-speed TGV train...

G. Rhodes
Aug 13, 20226 min read


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...

G. Rhodes
Aug 6, 20227 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...

G. Rhodes
Jul 30, 20226 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...

G. Rhodes
Jul 23, 20225 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...

G. Rhodes
Jul 16, 20226 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...

G. Rhodes
Jul 9, 20225 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...

G. Rhodes
Jul 2, 20227 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)...

G. Rhodes
Jun 25, 20225 min read
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