Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy 2010 from London!

By NancyD | Published: December 31, 2009
“…we’ll drink a cup of kindness dear, for days of auld lang syne!” Happy New Year from the UK-dwelling half of TOB!
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Flying to Britain in January 2010

By Dave | Published: December 28, 2009
Adventures in leisure travel, thanks to our tax dollars and the good people of TSA. On the one hand, my wife and I can hardly wait. We have not been on vacation in more than 18 months and it has been nearly that long since we last laid of foot on Albion’s hallowed ground.  And [...]
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Next Year, in Britain? Some Reminders for Christmas Travel in the UK

By NancyD | Published: December 27, 2009
As Dave has posted, some things go a bit haywire around the holidays as far as international travel goes, even when no one sets fire to his own trousers on board a plane. The lines at airports are longer, there are more tourists in places that are home to some of us, and things are [...]
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Travel Rules Change in Middle of Holiday Travel Season

By Dave | Published: December 27, 2009
What started as a simple musing about “how could some idiot set off a firecracker on an airplane” has turned into a major headache for many thinking about heading home from their Christmastime trip. CNN, BBC, Guardian, Sky News, New York Times, and others offer a review of what’s going on with this attempt to [...]
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