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Next 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. I

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During 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 with

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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 "away

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By 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

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Are 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

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Wow, 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

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If 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

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Attention 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 -

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Lynn 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 with

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Cute, 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

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I don't own an iPad (yet), and I specially don't own the new, super-duper, extra light, fancy model iPad that is flying off the shelves as we speak (sigh). However, I've noticed that many of you, my travel partners, already own one of these snazzy, gorgeous machines and carry it in your flight bags. This post if for you.National Geographic recently published a list of some of the "most impressive

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Dr. Oz says that drinking a daily glass of red wine is excellent for one's health. Why? because resveratrol, which is a powerful antioxidant that comes from the skins of grapes, "turns on a system in your body that prevents your cells from aging". Enough said, where do I sign up? Well, with good health in mind, I recommend that the next time you visit Paris, you head straight for The Paris Wine

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The Cafe Margarita in Moscow. Ahhh, The Cafe Margarita...what can I say about this wonderful, tiny Russian music venue? ...Well, for starters it packs a lot of punch for a tiny space. It's the size of your grandmothers TV room or library (and it looks like it too) and it's located in a corner, right across Patriarch's Pond (not very far from our hotel in downtown Moscow). The cafe comes

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Just flew Moscow this past month and I found two new restaurants steps away from our layover hotel. Yes, they have English translated menus! What a relief! and one cafe is right next to the other, so here it goes. The first one is The Icebox Cafe. This is a very modern, Starbucks type cafe with free wi-fi, modern decor, and a relaxing atmosphere where one can linger for hours cruising the net,

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I went biking last week in downtown DC and it was wonderful! I had forgotten how exhilarating it was to cruise freely past crowds and traffic while able to view gorgeous monuments, museums and Potomac river sights. So much to see guys! World class museums from the Smithsonian; Memorials and monuments; Historical sites; The White House; The Capitol building plus all the lovely green areas in The

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Dulles Commuters! Pay attention! A great airline rate is being offered to Dulles commuters by the Crown Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel. The rate of $40.00 (forty dollars) per night is available, if you call them directly and they have the rooms. What do you get for these $40.00 dollars? Well, according to Thom Cross (UALSW), a Florida commuter and a frequent contributor to this blog, you will stay

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Do you want to learn to surf in Costa Rica? Or perhaps you'd rather practice yoga in a peaceful, tropical, beach setting as the sun sets? Look no further! I've got you covered. Pura Vida Adventures in Costa Rica, offers surf and yoga retreats in their beach front property in Malpais beach - a "scenic village" on the Pacific Coast. You can sign up solo, with a bunch of girls, or as a couple for a

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Wow, another blog (website) written by a Flight Attendant, one of our peeps! and it's a really cool site! Bravo chica! Please visit her site My View from 30,000 by clicking on the enclosed (blue) link below or go directly to her site www.myviewfrom30000feet.blogspot.com and support her efforts!A sample post from her website is included in the link enclosed. It covers "items one must bring on

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Champagne lover? I'm not, but I know plenty of you who are, so for your next Paris visit, keep in mind you can book online (or call from the US) to reserve your place on a tour of the Moet & Chandon's Champagne Cellars right outside Paris. Now, wouldn't this be too cool? Even for me, a so, so Champagne drinker?As per the info I have gathered about this little Paris side trip, there are three

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By any chance, have you seen this building in Moscow? It sits right across the Kremlin, on the other side of the Moscow River, not far from the Red October Russian Chocolate Factory along the water. To identify it, just look for the large Mercedes Benz logo-sculpture on it's roof. It's pretty visible from the Kremlin - Photo enclosed above.So what's so important about this particular building

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I recently had my Credit Union savings and checking account completely emptied by someone who stole my ATM card information - I still had my ATM card in my possession, yet the thieves were able to withdraw all the cash from my account from an ATM in California. Since then, I've learned that this type of theft is very popular, specially in Europe. It can happen quickly and with out you even

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When I'm in Washington DC, I love visiting the Phillips Collection Museum. It's easy to reach (Metro to Dupont Circle Station) and not crowded during day time hours. The Phillip's is small enough to feel intimate, yet it holds amazing works of art by Impressionist heavies like Cezanne, Van Gogh and Renoirs. Expect to pay about eleven dollar to enter (students and seniors pay less) and prepare

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I'm simply cutting and pasting the exact wording from the Pashmina Store's website - www.thepashminastore.com - that sells 100% Pashminas from Nepal. Read on and decide if it's something for you. They are great travel accessories (I own several) - They're handy during breaks while on the plane; for "clean" and warm coverage when you travel as a passenger; and as an extra layer when heading out

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This, my friends, is a visual luxury we can not afford to miss. A visit to the eye-popping, hand crafted, bejeweled, exquisite, historic Patek Philippe watch collection in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, Switzerland. I was fortunate enough to receive stellar recommendations for this museum from the hotel concierge in Geneva, so I decided to make the trip and check out the place once and for

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I just read Laurel Miller's article "Top Fifteen Articles to Have in Your Travel First Aid Kit", published by Gadling on December 21, 2010. In her article, Laurel recommends that we first start with a basic Travel First Aid Kit and then, build it up to our own specifications. Here is her selection of must haves: "1. Band-aids/gauze pads/moleskin (for blisters)2. Surgical tapeUse it to hold

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This is so cute, a book on funny airline stories authored by Flight Attendants Janet Spencer and Betty N. Thesky. It's titled Betty in the Ski with a Suitcase. Here are some details from the book, as posted by Heather Pool in her popular Flight Attendant Blog - Galley Gossip With Heather Pool: "...10 FUN FACTS FROM BETTY'S BOOK...1. Around 25% of first class passengers pay full fare. The rest

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Once again, we're back to flying those fantastic four and five day long winter trips to Moscow. These extended stays, provide us with a great opportunity to do "what Russians do" in the winter - they head for the "banya" (the Russian bath house). So what is this "banya"? Well, it's a Russian spa/sauna, a restaurant and a bar all packed up into one place - A perfect place to relax, defrost

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Thomas Cross (DCASW) strikes again with another "hot" restaurant recommendation for Postcards. This time, it's for a fantastic restaurant in the downtown area of San Francisco, that serves home made "out of this world" breakfasts. Please take note, the name of the place is Dottie's True Blue Cafe (map enclosed). In Tom's own words, "...Another suggestion for San Francisco layovers (downtown)!

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The Three Little Pigs - Aux Trois Petit Cochons. I love the name of this Gourmet Parisian restaurant that comes highly recommended to Postcards by Thomas Cross, a DCASW who was previously based in Paris. This lovely, "petit" restaurant, located in the same street where Tom lived when he was based in Paris (that's how he discovered it) serves, according to Tom, "AMAZING French food for a great

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Bheestie Bag " It's easy to use and it's always thirsty". I love that line! It's about this pretty handy product that sucks the water out of your electronics if you ever, let's say, drop your phone in water or spill a drink on your camera. Ouch! I discovered this gadget while reading a recent New York Times article on "recommended travel gadgets" by Seth Kugler.So what exactly does the

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Christmas is coming guys, and there's nothing that spells love more than home baked goods for the holidays. With that in mind, if you're fortunate enough to have a Buenos Aires layover coming up, you'll have a chance to order the best Alfajor cookies ever - lemon zest cookies rolled in coconut, filled with Dulce de Leche caramel - from Diego at donapampa@yahoo.com. They cost $10 a dozen, come

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I visited, I tasted, I groaned with pleasure, I purchased a bottle to bring home! Yep, that's what happened when I stumbled into this exquisite Olive Oil Boutique in Paris France, Oliviers&Co. I first entered this adorable store in Bercy Village of Paris and I was shocked to discover they had an incredible variety of delicious, gourmet olive oils from all over the world. A true olive oil heaven

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There a Brasserie near our layover hotel that serves "quality food" for a Pris-Fixe of $27 Euros. This is the fixed priced menu that includes several courses and beverages. The name of this wonderful place is the Chamade Cafe which is located on 42 Bis, Avenue De Suffren, just steps away from our layover hotel. The Chamande Cafe is probably a perfect dinner destination choice for an occasion

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The Museum of Gulag History in Moscow, is a tiny museum wedged between upscale shops and cafes, near the Bolshoi theater in downtown Moscow. Like a "small house of horrors", this museum documents a tragic chapter in Russian history (most active during the Stalin era) when millions of Russian citizens where forced into brutal Siberian labor camps when suspected of being "enemies of the State".

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AHHHHH! The ultimate luxury after an all-niter flight to Argentina, a nice long massage by the strong hands of an expert masseuse in the comfort of your hotel room!!!! If this is something you'd like to experience (with out breaking the bank), call Victor Bonaventre, my favorite (crew) massage therapist in Buenos Aires. Victor is a very professional Massage Therapist and he speaks both,

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Ghana, Ghana, I don't wanna! well, even if you don't "wanna", some of us do have to fly to beautiful Ghana for work. If you are one of these people, consider buying this Ghana travel guide written by Briggs Philip that was recommended by one of our crew members, Diane Donahue (dcasw). Thank you Diane!Described by the Sunday Times as the "best guide book to Ghana" and by Elle Magazine as the "

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Ahhh, dreamy Marrakesh! and I love the name of this hotel! Riad Chi Chi! Keep it in mind for your next visit to Marrakesh. It's a lovely, centrally located property that offers rooms at a reasonable price- $100 dollars a night with breakfast - It's very centrally located in the old part of the fantastically exotic city of Marrakesh. Rooms are inside the peaceful walls of a converted old Moroccan

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Wow! You won't believe what I just read in the latest issue of the The Lonely Planet Travel Magazine. Tune Hotels, a brand new, no frills hotel chain from the Far East, has just opened a new 79 room hotel in downtown London that charges only $23 pounds a night. How is that possible? Well, much like the discounted airlines like Ryan Air and Spirit Air, this hotel chain will charge you extra

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Just in case you're a coffee drinker and you're flying to Paris next month (or in the future), here is how to order coffee while in Paris:Cafe - is an ExpressoEllongee - a tall Expresso mixed with waterCafe Creme - is a coffee with milk (not a Cafe au Lait)Cafe Americain - American style coffeeCafe Decafeine - Decaf coffeeCafe Frappe - Iced coffeeCafe Soluble - Instant coffeeCafe Viennois -

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Not too long ago I posted a story about an amazing company that makes sandals for sore feet named FlipFlops. See attached link for a copy of the previous post.POSTCARDS FROM THE AIR: SHOES FOR TRAVEL - Comfy FitFlops Well, I'm happy to report that this company which began production with just one pair of flip flops a couple of years ago, is now cranking out some pretty amazing winter shoes -

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Now that it's October, and the climate in Miami Beach is at it's best for outdoor activities - temperatures are at low 80's, there's zero humidity and a there's a delicious cool ocean breeze blowing steady most of the day - it's the perfect time to visit the Lincoln Road Antiques Flea Market held on Lincoln Road on Sundays from October through May. Lincoln Road is a blast! You can people watch

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Wow, I just discovered (courtesy of Jeffries Blackerby from the Travel Section of the New York Times) that my favorite travel guides - The Luxe City Guides - are now available as applications for the iPhone. Hurray! For those of you who are not familiar with these amazing travel guides, you can check my earlier post on the paper travel guide version via this link. POSTCARDS FROM THE AIR:

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I just spent a very pleasant day at the Bercy Village in Paris. Far enough from the tourist path to feel more like an authentic French neighborhood. Bercy Village is a Pedestrian Mall that has been renovated and filled with lovely shops and restaurants. The area is surrounded by a small, but delightful park and flanked by a huge and modern movie complex on one side. If you go, you will definitely

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This is a nice website to have handy if you're planning to visit Amsterdam or Berlin anytime soon. It lists reasonably priced apartments for rent in both of these cities. Just go to www.Be-My-Guest.com - They also provide helpful information on local guest houses and B&B's. Check it out, here's the link: Berlin Holiday Apartments | Accommodation in Berlin & Amsterdam - Be My GuestThis story is

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The New York Times just reviewed a wonderful new, iPhone Application called Line2. They claim this application can "save you money" and it can "make calls where AT&T's signal is weak". Line 2 will work with your iPad, or your iPod Touch making them into a wifi phone, as long as you're in an Internet hot-spot. From this point, you can make phone calls with your iPhone,iPad or iPod Touch, with

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Many Flight Attendants and Pilots are expressing frustration over their inability to successfully access the for-rent Velib, public bikes of Paris. For those of you unfamiliar with the Velib bikes, these are the approximate 10,000 bikes parked all around Paris in groups of 10 or 12 bikes per station (photo enclosed) that the French Government has provided for public use for a very small fee.

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For those of you who are familiar the "only FDA approved" eyelash growth medication Latisse, - Brook Shields is their famous face on their adds - It's available at Ramiro's pharmacy in Buenos Aires for $20.00 (twenty dollars) versus the approximate $70.00 dollars in the United States. Some Buenos Aires crew members swear by this product and they are more than happy to show you the results in

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Great, foldable, washable, "best in the world" travel hats by Tilley Endurables. They come in a variety of materials, sizes and shapes. Check out their website and pick the one that fits you best. I'm enclosing a copy of a hat description found on Tilley's website. All their hats sound amazing. See what you think -TILLEY HATS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED 'THE BEST IN THE WORLD.'APPEARANCE AND COMFORT:To

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The trip from Zurich to Luzern is easy and totally worth it. You canpurchase a return Zurich HB - Mr. Pilatus all-inclusive ticket forabout CHF 115 per person, 2nd class. This includes a return train tripfrom Zurich HB to Luzern HB (trains run about every 30 minutes andtake 45 minutes. It also includes the bus from Luzern HB to Kriens (Bus #1 to Kriens -get off at the Mt. Pilatus stop) and the

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Yesterday, on my return flight from Paris, a crew member told me a shocking story. She claimed that while shopping at the Monoprix by the hotel with two other crew members, they saw a huge rat (about 12 inches long!!!) running over the prepared foods glass case in broad daylight. After getting over their initial shock, one of them photographed the rat - not the photo above. With this in hand,

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I just returned from the most fantastic day trip outside of Geneva to Mt. Saleve - A scenic mountain that is part of the pre-Alps mountain range that is located on the border with France. It's only a 15 minutes bus ride away from downtown Geneva by public bus #8. On a clear day, you will get the most amazing view of Geneva from the top of Mt. Saleve. It's also a very popular launching spot for

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On my last trip to Geneva I discovered a Longines watch store that sells very reasonably priced coo-coo clocks (photo enclosed). From the window displays, their prices seemed much lower than the ones I was quoted in Germany, so I decided to investigate.The Geneva store had a small selection of colorful, wooden coo-coo clocks for sale. Not the Black Forest, fine-carved wood, collectors style, art

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Do you ever feel like you just need a little "art fix" while in Paris? Not a large museum, not a complicated plan of action, just a bite-size exhibit to indulge your senses for a brief sensory escape? Well look no further than the Australian Embassy in Paris a short distance away from our layover hotel on 4 Rue Jean Rois (this is the same street as the Portman Hotel and the Mercure Suffren). It

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I love vintage travel posters because they transport me to childhood memories when I use to dream of traveling to distant and exotic places around the world. Today I Googled "travel posters" while I searched for the ideal travel poster combo for my wall's and I found a great Internet site to purchase them. I compared several Google sites, before I settled on the Amazon site where I found the

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Lately, many crew members are seeking information on how to best travel from Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport to the layover hotel with their family members. This, since the crew pick-up bus no longer is permitted to swing back to the terminal for additional pick-up's. So, what can you do? You can take the RER from Charles de Gaulle to the center of Paris. It's fast and it's relatively cheap.

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On my last trip to Geneva, Switzerland, I visited the lovely Ariana Museum. The museum is located right next to the Palais des Nations (United Nations of Geneva) and the Parc de L'Ariana, right across from the Red Cross Museum. For those who have never heard of this small museum, it was Gustave Revilliod's (1817-1890) private collection of kilncrafts, donated to the city of Geneva upon his

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Let's face it, if one flies enough like we Flight Attendant do, one has dry lips. It's an occupational hazard. To address this ongoing (inflight) problem, I have discovered a couple of lip products that offer both, color and lip hydration in one lip balm/lipstick. These products work so well, they have me smiling lately on my flights. So what small lip miracles are these? My first recommendation

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Here's a pretty hip city guide for Amsterdam published by the folks from the design blog, Design Sponge. Print it before you travel to Amsterdam and enjoy! By the way, they've also published other fantastic world-wide city guides on their website which is www.designspongeonline.com. Take a minute to visit them. To view the Amsterdam Guide click on the following enclosed link -Design*Sponge �

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Look at some of the humorous/colorful home items that I discovered on my last shopping outing in Paris at the BHV - Le Bazaar de l'Hotel de Ville. I think they would make lovely gifts or interesting conversation pieces? If interested, they are made by a company named Pylones and they can be found in the main floor of BHV's department store, right next to their book department. BHV is a much

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Have you ever noticed as you drive in from the airport to the layover hotel in Geneva a monument of a giant chair with one leg missing in a small square? (photo enclosed). Ever wonder what it means?On my last trip to Geneva I took a city tour that finally explained the meaning of the mysterious three legged chair.The Broken Chair monument, represents the terrible destruction caused by land mines

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Chocolate tarts....Herbs from the South of France...for cooking...Delicious French Vinagrette - with mustard and with onion and parsley...yum...Anything by Fouchon...gourmet French goods...Grated Emmental cheese for crepes...Flavored salts...great with fish...Lemon Tarts...Vinagrette - pre-mixed oil and vinegar...Sweet Crepes...Alioli - garlic mayo...Cornichons...excellent with french bread,

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Yesterday, the day before the Tour de France was scheduled to arrive at the Place de la Concorde in Paris for it's finish victory lap, I decided, in honor of this event, to join an organized group of cyclists for a biking tour of Paris.My group, led by Fat Tire Bike Tours, required us to meet under their Eiffel Tower with their Fat Tire representatives. The Fat Tire folks were easily

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Lincoln road now has it's own swanky Swiss Nespresso Cafe, one of only three in the United States!! and yes it's amazing coffee!Remember my earlier post on the best coffee I tasted in Paris at the Nespresso's on the Champs Elysees? (link enclosed) Well now we can have that same memorable experience in SOBE (South Beach). Hello Nesspresso South Beach, here I come! POSTCARDS FROM THE AIR: PARIS

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One last French morsel before flying across the pond? Stop at the 407 Bar before boarding your plane. Located inside Charles de Gaulle airport right next to gate 20-28, they serve delicious fresh, crunchy baguette sandwiches to go.My favorite one is the sandwich du "Jambon" with butter, but they also make an awesome mozzarella and tomato baguette.The 407 Bar also brews a mean cappuccino to go.

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A wonderful thing to do in Paris on a Sunday afternoon (a notoriously slow day in Paris) is to head to the 10th Arr. to the Canal St. Martin for a leisure walk along the water. There you will find 3 miles of planted banks, ancient locks and metal foot bridges plus some inviting outdoor cafes with sitting areas along the water's edge.Take the Blue #2 Metro line to the JAURES stop, in the

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Check out this gorgeous video of Paris called Paris Pastry....love it! Warning, it may make you crave gorgeous French pastries! Photography by Susan Hochbaum. Thanks Susan and Joel!

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Who knew? All these years flying to Paris and only now, 20 years plus later, I find out that there's a three floor duty free shop right across the Louvre that gives crew members 20% to 70% off on purchases if you show your airline ID. Did anyone else know this? Or am I the last one to find out about this?The name of this store is BENLUX LOUVRES. The location? the corner of 174 Rue de

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If you're up for some tasty Indian Restaurant, there's this great restaurant in the Paquis area near the layover hotel in Geneva. The Paquis area, by the way, is a the area filled with ethnic restaurants located between the Geneva train station and the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneve by the lake.Back to the Indian food, the restaurant's name is Bollywood and it's located right across the Migros

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This past week, while visiting Paris with my old friend (and recently published author) John Kortum*, we ended up (courtesy of John) sitting at an outdoor cafe - Cafe Tabac de la Sorbonne - located in a wonderfully shaded and quiet square near the Sorbonne. It is a perfect spot to relax, read or have a drink during any lazy, summer afternoon. We spent several unhurried hours at this cafe

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This is a really cute Internet site that sells everything "Flight Crew" related - There are Flight Attendant and Pilot buttons, mouse pads, t-shirts, baby clothes, mugs, water bottles and cards. Do take a look and see if there's something you like. Some are pretty funny!The link for this site in here : Flight Attendant Gifts, T-shirts, Stickers and more - CafePressEnjoy!

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I Just found this wonderful souvenir shop on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris that sells pretty cool vintage style, travel posters. The name of the shop is Tuileries Images and it's located in 210 Rue Rivoli, right across from the Louvre.Take a look at the photos I took of some of the posters they sell. Each one sells for 15 Euros unframed. Some are old airline posters for TWA, United and Air

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For serious, aspiring cooks, this is a must visit on your next trip to Paris! E. Dehillerin, a superb cooking supply store famous for it's heavy duty copper pots and other restaurant quality kitchen accessories. Even if you don't cook, you'll enjoy browsing their extensive collection of cooking and baking gear.If interested in visiting Dehillerin's, head to Les Halles to the corner of Rue

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Ahhh, to do the tourist thing in Paris! Not so bad really, if what you do is stop by " The Pig's Feet" restaurant in Les Halles, to indulge in a traditional French brasserie style meal.Au Pied de Cochon is an institution in the area of Les Halles. It has been around since the days when Les Halles housed the most important food market in Paris (closed since 1970). It specializes in anything/

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This is a slim and handy restaurant guide for Paris, not so valuable for it's minimal food establishment recommendations, but invaluable for it's alphabetized food dictionary in the second half.They call it a "French Menu Translator", I call it a life saver! If you ever go to France, you know how difficult it can be sometimes to understand the French food menus of Paris restaurants , even if

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Tipping Tips is a very useful and easy to use travel application for your iPhone. It provides you with detailed tipping advice for over 100 international destinations. Pretty handy information for any international flying crew member.Tipping Tips Features:-provides an easy to use calculator-it allows you split the check with up to 8 people-includes a flashlight in case the restaurant is too

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If visiting the Tour Eiffel is in your radar for your next visit to Paris, make a reservation before you go. It will make your wait in line for the elevators way shorter and you will be glad you did. With your pre-booked Internet ticket, you can just walk to the front of the (lengthy) line where poor folks are waiting for the elevators at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for hours in the summer

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Have you ever craved American food while in Paris? a juicy burger with fries, a pecan pie, pancakes with maple syrup or cheesecake? Well, now there are some pretty authentic places for American food in Paris and they are getting rave reviews from the locals!One of them is Breakfast in America, a 50's like diner establishment that opened it's first locale near The Sorbonne in St. Germain several

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This magnificent restaurant in Paris should be saved for a special occasion. Luxuriously decorated in an Opera Garnier style , Le Train Bleu (blue train) is a gourmet French Brasserie that serves traditional French cuisine in a historical location inside the Gare de Lyon.The restaurant, a historical monument, takes it's name from the 1920's "First Class" night train that shuttled wealthy French

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This summer, we have to be prepared for Volcano eruptions and flight interruptions! Will the gods be on our side during our next trip to Europe? Hard to predict, so in case you get stuck in London and you don't want to spend more of your hard earned cash in daily activities, here's a handy list of some FREE sights in London published by Budget Travel! London: Looking for a silver lining? Free

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Ok, I admit it, I'm not the most techno-savvy traveler around but I'm all for reducing the high costs of hotel Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. With some hotel's charging around 10 to 20 Euros or more per day! for Internet access, let's face it, we need all the help we can get. So take a minute to look at Gadling's easy suggestions to reduce your costs of hotel Internet access and let us know what

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This is too funny and right on. A list of the 10 most annoying things "you might not realize you're doing on the airplane" published by Gadling, a popular air travel information website.Some of the obvious ones, like get out of the aisle when people are boarding, or pull your shade down when it's light outside are listed with some other ones you will want to read.To see the full list, please go

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If you visit the Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires, you will feel as if you've entered a movie set from Europe in the 1800's. The cafe's interior resembles an aged Parisian cafe that has not changed it's beautiful interior for some time.In the late 1800's, the Cafe Tortoni was a magnet for the local intellectual and artistic elite. The most famous Argentinian artists and writers like Jorge Luis

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For an amazing experience in Miami, head to Key Biscayne for kite surfing lessons with the pros from Miami Kite Boarding. I just completed my first two hour lesson with them and it was exhilarating! I swear! I can't wait to go back!Classes are held in the beautiful shallow waters of Biscayne Bay, inside Key Biscayne's Crandon Park. Call ahead to schedule your lesson and they will provide you

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Divia Shoes from Buenos Aires are Di-vine! I spotted their creative shoe collection some time back as I surfed their website and their fan page in Facebook, so I could hardly wait to see (touch and try) their shoes in person on my next visit to Argentina.Fast forward to my last trip to Buenos Aires this past week and voila! I finally made it there! I visited their minuscule, jewel like shop in

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Here are two great crew travel blogs written by Flight Attendants. Both contain useful travel information for our trips, each written in it's own special way. Take a minute to visit these sites and support the work of your Flight Attendant co-workers. Don't forget to save the links for future reference. Once you're done, pass the information on. That's how we help them grow.Globetrek - (

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Story by Andrea Whitaker - airline employeePhoto courtesy of Scott DavisIf you're interested in any way, in helping the homeless, street children of Haiti, you may want to read Andrea Whitaker's moving account of her journey to Haiti as a volunteer, before and after the recent destructive Haitian earthquake.I met Andrea several years ago while we both participated as volunteers in a mission

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This is Part II of a series of informational articles we are posting about Beijing. This one covers the Pearl Market and its adjacent markets. It includes invaluable information about the where, how and which vendors to shop from to get the best quality and the best deals. There's also additional information on transportation, food and other services available around the area.Print this before

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Beijing Information - Part INext time you fly to Beijing, please print this page before you leave. It will come in handy, I promise! It has useful information on preferred Flight Attendant "service providers" near our new hotel in downtown Beijing. The list contains suggested guides, drivers, massage and acupuncture therapists, etc - tried and tested by our most seasoned Beijing Flight

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This story is courtesy of my dear friend Lynn Burnett (dcasw), who turned me on to this wonderful organization in the District of Columbia, The International Club of DC. Thanks Lynn!If you plan to visit the Washington DC area or you live near the district, you may want to check out the list of weekly cultural activities offered by The International Club of DC.The International Club of DC is a

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This past week, I visited El Morro - a historic Spanish Citadel located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was originally built by the Spanish during the 1500's to protect the island from it's numerous invaders. Today, it is a World Heritage Site that sits on the edge of the water overlooking Old San Juan.If you are interested in visiting El Morro, you can either take a taxi from the hotel to Old

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This is a great article by written by David Levovitz on "the most common mistakes people make in Paris". 10 Common Ordering Mistakes People Make in Paris - David Lebovitz. Additional Possible Mistakes when ordering food in France, by me:- When ordering kidneys from the menu ( if ever ) don't mistake Rognon (kidney) for Rognons Blancs - the latter are testicles.- Don't confuse Riz (rice) for

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If you're in Washington DC anytime in the next few weeks until mid-April, don't miss the Cherry Blossoms by the Jefferson Memorial in The Mall. It's a sea of spectacular pinks and whites that mark the start of spring in the nations capital.You wont be alone, so get there early! I mean it! Otherwise, it will be just too crowded. I planned to arrive on The Mall by 7 am this past Saturday to

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Sometimes all one craves after a long international flight is a small, hot snack before crashing into deep REM in your hotel bed. In Moscow, you can go to "Mr. Potato"- at least, that's what I call the place, since I can't read the sign in front of the store. They serve perfect sized, large, hot baked potatoes stuffed with a variety of fillings of your choice to eat there or to take out."Mr.

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If you're flying to Rome this month and you'd like to eat some delicious Chinese food, head to the Green T Chinese restaurant located in Via Pie Di Marmo, 28 in Rome's City Center.The Green T serves both, lunch and dinner and for lunch, they have a fixed priced menu for $8 Euros. They also have an "a la carte" menu.Spotted By Locals, a travel blog with insider information written by locals,

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"Weekend Reposant à Paris" - A Restful Weekend in ParisStory and Photos by Kayra Martinez (FRASW)Every time I have been to Paris in the past, I have spent most of my time inside the Louvre museum or in the Musee d'Orsay. I've also enjoyed walking the quaint streets of the city while taking many photos, however, it has always been "on the go".This time, I decided to do it differently. I

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Shhhh! Don't tell anyone. There are secret restaurants all over the world hidden behind closed doors. Who knew! Check out this great website list (www.saltshaker.net/underground-dining-scene) - It names by city, some of the "underground" gourmet dining places that have emerged around the world that one only hears about in hushed tones, tweets and Facebook posts. In fact, some of these places

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Short Moscow layover? No time to tour the city? No worries, visit the Historical Museum on Red Square, for some fascinating Russian history .The museum is housed inside a fancy red brick building from the 1870's, directly across St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square (photo enclosed).To enter, you must pay an entry fee (about 10 dollars cash). Pre-recorder English guides (highly recommended)

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Great News! the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut their admission fee to zero! zilch! zippo! for it's 75th anniversary. This, according to a recent article posted in the New York Times Travel section this past week - March 2010. So chop, chop, get going! Take yourself to the museum and take in some culture for free! a cheap luxury in one of the most expensive cities in the United

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Wow, this is a wonderful website that lists fully furnished apartments (or rooms) for rent around the world, by owner. Sort of the "Craiglist " for vacation home rentals.I checked it out after reading an article in the New York Times Travel section by the Frugal Traveler about his recent trip to San Francisco (March 2010). In the article, he mentions the site because he rents a very nice and

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Can you read these directions in Russian? Well, neither could we, that's why we hired a driver in Moscow that spoke English when we visited a historical site outside of the city limits this past week.Yes, you can venture out on the Metro and then connect to the public bus system to reach these sites, but if we had done this, we would have never found the place or discovered it's various stunning

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