I'll be doing several longhaul flights over the next few months, which was one of the reasons why I got a Kindle. I like reading on planes (when I'm not sleeping), but there isn't much space in the seat pockets for anything more than a Penguin paperback. Lugging the Steve Jobs biography back and forth across the Atlantic in December was "fun". Next month I'm heading to … [Read more...] about Good Reads For Long Flights?
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Check Your Google Map Listing
While looking for hotels I often turn to Google maps so that I can find hotels close to my destination. I'm currently planning a trip to Paris for Christmas, so I'm looking for hotels close to my aunt's apartment. It looks like the owners of some hotels aren't keeping an eye on Google maps, as this is what I'm seeing beside a hotel I know to be open: If you bother … [Read more...] about Check Your Google Map Listing
Ubuntu In Paris
So on my way through Paris yesterday I had some Ubuntu. (The photo explains it all :) ) Jokes aside, Ubuntu cola is very refreshing. We got a case or two of it for the office a couple of years ago as a semi-joke, but it was genuinely good. … [Read more...] about Ubuntu In Paris
Ryanair Cuts Cork Off From Dublin
TheJournal.ie is reporting a story that on the one hand doesn't surprise me, but on the other hand is kind of shocking. RyanAir is to stop all its flights between Dublin and Cork, which effectively means that there will be no flights between Cork and Dublin. (Unless another airline steps in) RyanAir claim that people are opting to drive (are they?) instead of … [Read more...] about Ryanair Cuts Cork Off From Dublin
Air France Flying Blue Gold
Air France Gold, a photo by blacknight on Flickr. I've finally got the official Flying Blue Gold card and luggage tags from Air France / KLM. While I'm still annoyed with them over the entire billing / flight change issue, I'm still a lot happier with them than I am with other carriers. Getting gold status isn't exactly life changing, but it does give you a few nice … [Read more...] about Air France Flying Blue Gold