During a recent visit to France, President Obama said, “I am always jealous about European trains. And I said to myself, ‘Why can’t we have high speed rail in America?’” The same question occurred to me when I traveled around the world in 2007. I was astounded by the public transportation systems in Europe, New … Read more
It’s happened again! A group of seemingly innocuous passengers at the Central Railway Station in Antwerp, Belgium suddenly break out into a dance when Julie Andrews’ “Do-Re-Mi” begins playing over the public address system. This is such fun – watch the video, and watch the reactions of the ‘real’ passengers.
Airfares have been dropping like a rock, with new specials being announced every day. Aside from the obvious money saving benefits, industry experts are offering two bits of advice that bear passing on: First, if you have already purchased airfare for this fall, check into re-booking. Normally, excessive change fees would wipe out any savings … Read more
Most days, people begin leaving the beach when daylight fades. But on Sundays at Siesta Key Beach, things are just getting underway as the sun sinks toward the horizon. At first, the gathering is small. People trickle in from the parking lot and, kicking their shoes off in the sugar-fine white sand, head toward the … Read more
Most people just don’t get it. I constantly hear, “What’s the big deal over this Twitter thing? It’s just another way to send a text message.” But years from now, when we look back on the Twitter-wave that swept across the world, it will be recognized for what it is – the most important marketing … Read more
