I never had to get up seriously early until I was into my 20s. Then the redeye mornings started in earnest. These days, as a species, we –children included–are now doing more getting up at unearthly hours to set off on long journeys than probably any people since our distantly wandering ancestors. Although I also… Continue reading
Posts tagged HolidayExtras
To know or not to know–that's the holiday question.
You are on holiday in a remote Nepalese village when you spot an English-language newspaper with a headline something along the lines of: “London in flames. Rioters trash capital.” What do you do? Perpetuate that rare state of bliss, where you are so far from home, so cut free from the working world, and walk… Continue reading →
Could passengers make more use of cabin baggage?
This isn’t meant to sound superior, and how can when it’s about doing less – as in we are actually taking less with us? But I, and the immediate family, generally only fly with cabin baggage these days. And that applies to at least some long-haul trips as well For a holiday of several weeks… Continue reading →