tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79059610920502672102024-03-14T01:19:39.544-04:00POSTCARDS FROM THE AIRlizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-31150976667222740862012-08-07T15:04:00.000-04:002012-08-07T15:07:58.846-04:00COZUMEL - CASA SAN MIGUEL
Casa San Miguel - Here's the description of this centrally located house for rent in Cozumel, Mexico. The place is owned by an airline employee For more information, feel free to access their Facebook page under Casa San Miguel.
Here's what they say if their Facebook page:
"...Our house was built in the early 60's by my grandfather ( not set up for air conditioning) and later lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-60053488178908816602012-07-07T13:38:00.002-04:002012-07-07T13:38:47.650-04:00ROME - Tours by Scooter
Want to see Rome like a true native, on the back of a scooter with your own Roman driver zipping around historical sites! Visit www.bicibaci.com - They are a combination Tour Operator and Rental Office for Vespa scooters and bikes.
They will pick you up and drop you back off wherever you are, provide you with a driver, a helmet and four hours of city drives on the back of a Vespalizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-91269130761586179722012-07-07T12:51:00.000-04:002012-07-07T13:39:53.637-04:00MUNICH - Gourmet Markets
Eating out in Munich, like in most European cities, can be expensive. I say explore instead some of Munich's Gourmet markets. I found two on my last visit. Both, located steps away from the Marien-Platz (the center of town) that serve up a mouthwatering cooked meals and a variety of drinks for a fraction of the price of nearby restaurants.
First, there's the lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-68331732075975228332012-07-07T11:41:00.005-04:002012-07-07T12:55:42.824-04:00ROME - Take a Walk Around MontiNext time you're in Rome, visit the picturesque neighborhood of Monti. It is one of the last remaining authentic Roman neighborhoods, mostly untouched by tourism. Monti, is centrally located and small enough to cover by foot in just one afternoon. Of course one can visit more than once to simply get lost in its 's quiet, upscale, residential winding streets. Monti is located in lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-71102551125262181932012-06-08T22:28:00.005-04:002012-07-07T12:55:54.833-04:00ROME - Dining at Ristorante Pizzeria "Il Ponetino"
Welcome to Rome! Are you ready to eat yet? Well, when you are, there are many reasonably priced, wonderful mom and pop Italian restaurants worth a visit in the Trastevere area of Rome. Look at your map. It's the area right across the river past the Tiber Island. From the Spanish steps, it should be no more than a brisk twenty minute walk.
I you decide to venturelizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-19700915053957653912012-06-08T21:48:00.001-04:002012-06-08T21:49:22.309-04:00DUBAI - Breakfast at HEDIARD
For a tasty and hearty breakfast in Dubai, visit Hediard in the Festival City Mall (the IKEA mall). It's a really nice French cafe with welcoming friendly service and reasonable prices.
During my visit, I ordered scrambled eggs with salmon and a cappuccino (photo enclosed).
When my order arrived, I was surprised to receive along with the eggs a glass of lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-15912310923357417242012-06-06T17:42:00.000-04:002012-06-08T14:02:58.499-04:00ROME - Sunday Flea Market at Porta PortesaIf you're ever in Rome on a Sunday, when most businesses are closed for the day, don't despair, take a cab from your hotel and head for the Porta Portese Flea Market in Trastevere. Supposedly, this is the biggest flea market in Europe!
Take a city map with you. You will need it to find your way back to your hotel. Be careful with your valuables. The market has a reputation for lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-79005779538926684902012-04-28T21:02:00.001-04:002012-06-08T14:02:20.156-04:00Dress Like a Parisian and More!
I am digging this book, Parisian Chic, by Ines de la Fressange. It's the ultimate insider guide for Paris and Parisian ways. It has a number of fabulous suggestions for French boutiques, quaint restaurants and cozy hotels favored by locals. Ines also offers easy to follow pointers on "how to dress like a Parisian" for those who wish to "fit in" and be chic. Lots of lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-37760704060946617532012-04-28T16:22:00.001-04:002012-04-28T21:07:01.018-04:00Return to Paris! Summer 2012!!!This June, we return to Paris! To prepare for the upcoming adventure, here are two awesome internet sites with information in English on everything to do with Paris.
www.doitinparis.com
www.mylittleparis.com
I'm enclosing a link (at bottom of page) to the My Little Paris blog for a taste of what these publications offer. My little Paris also offers an iPhone application for easier lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-24572077843727741722012-04-01T13:45:00.003-04:002012-04-01T13:52:06.141-04:00Zurich - Topolino RestaurantFresh of the press! Ivonne (ualsw) has just sent me a note that says the following about this restaurant :"...Add restaurant TOPOLINO in Zurich! Our friends own it...Valerie and Pietro...So good to crew members! Amazing Pizza! Falkestrasse 26, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland..." So there! give them a try and enjoy the lovely hospitality and memorable pizza that Ivonne swears by! Thanks Ivonne!!!!lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-39322514407230848342012-03-30T21:21:00.004-04:002012-04-01T13:41:19.005-04:00Application for iPhone, iPad, Android for Unimatic AccessHey peeps, here's a great application for your iPad, iPhone or Android that will help you access Unimatic via Firefox - ALWAYSONPC. It works perfect! I just tried it. Highly recommended!!!To get it, purchase it from your Application Store and pay a one time fee of $25 dollars. You can also Google it for additional information.AlwaysOnPC gives you access to CHROME, JAVA, ADOBE, DROPBOX, FIREFOX lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-79119312236794260492012-03-30T20:44:00.004-04:002012-04-01T13:22:58.338-04:00MOSCOW - A Great Tour Guide for Moscow!Private (reasonably priced) Tour Guide in Moscow - NIKA SPASSKAYA. She's a professional trained Tour Guide for Moscow and she's able to set up private day time tours for crews. Nika is very sweet and friendly and she speaks perfect English. (she learned it while attending university in Penn State for a year).She has experience working with our crews, so give her a call to take you by the hand lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-51867829523692064032012-02-26T12:00:00.010-05:002012-02-26T13:07:27.897-05:00Nice Walk In BahrainI just returned from doing a quick turn to Bahrain this past week. During our four hour sit, I decided to venture out for a wonderful walk around the lagoon that sits behind the airport's Movenpick Hotel.I began my walk by accessing the lagoon path from the right side of the Movenpick Hotel. Once on the path, I walked veered to the right. Remember, the temperature in the Middle East during lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-91297897371765414902012-02-10T09:10:00.010-05:002012-02-10T10:10:54.199-05:00Argentina -ARKAKAO Gelato in Buenos AiresElegant European Cafe setting and delicious ice cream! ARKAKAO GELATO in Buenos Aires. A must for a taste of authentic "home-made" Italian ice cream in Recoleta. ARKAKAO, a brand originally from Italy, has recently opened it's new locale a couple of blocks away from Ave 9 de Julio (the wide avenue with the obelisk). Arkakao comes to Buenos Aires with the promise of serving delicious ice creamslizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-63271820406963487852012-02-10T08:30:00.007-05:002012-02-10T10:17:26.994-05:00Geneva - Three day Train Pass - The Swiss Flexi-PassThis just came in from Laura, an adventure seeking crew member who just returned from Geneva, Switzerland a few days ago. She sends us valuable information on the Swiss Flexi-Pass, a three day train pass that covers unlimited travel trough Switzerland on trains, buses and boat lines. All this, for a flat fee of 216 Swiss Francs per person. It sounds pricey, but it's not if you compare the lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-7309967484689118482011-11-13T20:09:00.010-05:002011-11-13T21:33:42.280-05:00ROME - ITALIAN TARTUFO ICE CREAM @ Tre ScaliniNext time you visit Rome, try the Italian Tartufo Ice Cream Dessert from Tre Scalini! It's not just a dessert, its an explosion of chocolate flavors in your mouth - a real treat for the chocolate lover. Tartufo Ice is chocolate ice-cream covered with thick, dark chunks of chocolate, topped with fresh whip cream and a cookie - a totally decadent and delicious treat that will be hard to share. Ilizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-14086438569285485862011-11-13T07:25:00.003-05:002011-11-13T20:08:11.068-05:00ROME WITH A VIEWDuring my travels to Rome, I've discovered a few spots worth a visit where one can take in some fantastic scenic views of this gorgeous city. For those interested, here is my list:1- Climb to the top of the Castle St. Angelo. This small castle structure sits right on the Tiber river, near the Vatican (photo enclosed above). It houses a small cafe, some scenic balconies and a roof top deck withlizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0Rome, Italy41.8905198 12.494248641.5122753 11.8625346 42.2687643 13.125962600000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-81357912526120621392011-09-16T12:41:00.000-04:002011-09-16T12:50:24.662-04:00Spotted By Locals Web Site
Wow, what a great find! Spotted by Locals, a site that has recommendations by local residents for a number of European cities. Choice activities, hidden sites, small restaurants, neighborhood bars, etc. I'm just now taking notes on what to do in Rome for my trip to the eternal city tomorrow. This site will not provide you with the usual stuff for tourists. It's perhaps more suitable for "awaylizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-19094126959597002542011-06-01T08:15:00.006-04:002011-06-01T08:51:14.697-04:00Miami & Other US City Guides by West ElmBy now, most of us are very familiar with the American furniture store West Elm. But did you know that they also publish some cool (free) City Guides on their official website for a handful of American cities? Well, if your answer is no, don't feel bad, I didn't know this either. I just happened to find the guides by accident, as I was perusing their website for outdoor furniture on sale! My lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-71495169896880029722011-04-24T16:18:00.005-04:002011-04-24T16:28:47.789-04:00Choosing the Best Credit Card (For Travelers) NYTimesAre you tired of finding too many "extra charges" in your credit card bills for charges made while abroad? Here's a fantastic new list of suggestions for some of the "best credit cards for travelers", published by the New York Times today, April 24, 2011. Word for word, these are the cards they recommend:"For the Occasional FlierTHE CARD Capital One Venture RewardsTHE PERKS No foreign lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-37464732588079666792011-04-24T15:07:00.002-04:002011-04-24T15:12:39.083-04:00Car Sharing, an alternative to car rental and car ownership – ZipcarWow, where have I been while this "Car-Sharing" idea slipped into so many cities in the US and around the world!!! It is such a novel and green concept! To share cars in densely populated cities like London and San Francisco for example, where it's so expensive to store, insure and park one's vehicle and where it would be best to get a car "loaner" to forgo the expense! Brilliant! That's what lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-25331581945668512252011-04-24T13:18:00.008-04:002011-04-24T13:47:10.323-04:00Pretty Locks "On the Go" with Mini ProIf hair styling when traveling is your thing, courtesy of my dear friend and flying partner Lynn, here is a small and handy hair ceramic styler for your next trip - the Mini Pro by ConairFor those of you who don't know what a "ceramic styler" is (don't feel bad, I did not know either), it's a heated contraption that helps you style your your hair manually, strand by strand, so it ends up looking lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-80802784683237687432011-04-24T13:06:00.004-04:002011-04-24T13:15:28.651-04:00Interline Travel, Interline Discount, Nonrev Travel - ID90.COMAttention ID90 Shoppers! Here's a good website for ID90 discounts - www.id90.com.Visit this website for airline employee deals and let me know if it's worthwhile! For more information, click on the blue link below or head directly to their site. Thanks Lynn for sharing with us this handy "nonrev" web address. Happy deal shopping to you all!!!Interline Travel, Interline Discount, Nonrev Travel - lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-83768985224639350092011-04-24T12:51:00.005-04:002011-04-24T13:02:44.958-04:00Frankfurt Eats - Crew Prices and Great FoodLynn Burnett (dcasw), one of our flight crew members who often flies to Frankfurt just gave me this card with high recommendations for the food the place serves. Thanks Lynn!!! The Kund Kim Westend restaurant is a new restaurant located not far from our layover hotel. Please ask the concierge for directions. They serve "very good" German food, according to Lynn and they have an airline menu withlizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905961092050267210.post-40680596533392373082011-04-24T12:36:00.007-04:002011-04-24T12:47:16.993-04:00Sterilize Your Tooth Brush While TravelingCute, inexpensive and useful. What more can travelers ask for. Steripods, a clever, plastic clip-on contraption that covers your toothbrush to protect it and keep it bacteria free. Where to get them? At you local pharmacy or in Amazon (link enclosed). They come in three packs, fit regular toothbrushes or electric ones and they sell for $5.99 a pack. All you have to do is "clip the Steripod onto lizzie from the air...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09984456213446688056noreply@blogger.com0