I spent the first two weeks of 2015 in Las Vegas attending CES and then NamesCon. After over two weeks I was looking forward to going home. I was "done". I was meant to be flying Las Vegas - JFK - Dublin, leaving Vegas Friday morning and arriving into Dublin the following morning. Unfortunately, as can happen, there were weather issues at JFK which led to flights destined … [Read more...] about A Mixed Bag of Experiences With Delta & Air France Customer Service
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Jetlagged In Vegas
I spent all day yesterday travelling. The flights and everything else were fine, but by about 9 PM local time last night I was completely confused. It was 9pm in Vegas, but 5am in Ireland! So sitting down for a relatively light dinner around the time that some people might be thinking about getting up for work (or whatever) is rather odd. The joys of jet lag! Moving … [Read more...] about Jetlagged In Vegas
Washington DC In December
For the past couple of years I've made a point of taking a few days off in November or December. It's an odd time of the year, but it works well for me. This year I'm in Washington DC and while it's pretty cold out there, it's not freezing, so I can move around quite comfortably. There's a LOT to see and do in the Washington DC area. If anything the challenge is deciding … [Read more...] about Washington DC In December
Roman Remains In Plovdiv Bulgaria
I was in Bulgaria for an event over the last few days. As usual the event was held in Sofia, but this time round our host organised a day trip to the city of Plovdiv. The city is built on the remains of its past, which includes both a relatively well preserved Roman theatre and a rather large stadium, which has been masked by the modern city. While you can only get to … [Read more...] about Roman Remains In Plovdiv Bulgaria
Belgian Beef Stew
When I'm on the road I like to try the local cuisine. This week I was in Brussels, so on the way back I grabbed lunch at one of the restaurants before security in Brussels Airport. Belle & Belge has a nice selection of Belgian food and had proper tables and chairs etc., which were a lot more attractive than the rather ugly options on the floor above. A Flemish beef stew … [Read more...] about Belgian Beef Stew