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Grinding, Brewing and Tasting Coffee in Colombia. Yes, I Actually Drank Coffee.

I might have consumed five — perhaps six — cups of coffee in my entire life. I do not dislike coffee — if I do drink it, it must contain a lot of sugar and milk or cream — but I do not need it to get my day started; and I do not crave its flavor, so I almost always do without it. Caffeine does not affect me in any way at all, so that is not an issue.

Regardless, I was looking forward to creating and tasting authentic Colombian coffee — and this was done at…

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September 21, 2019

Another Day In Paradise Free With Hilton

You can enjoy a free night and stay at participating resort properties within the brand portfolio of Hilton in the continental United States, Hawaii, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America a little longer with the Another Day In Paradise package when you book a reservation for a minimum stay of…

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September 20, 2019

Travel Alert September 2019: Tropical Storm Lorena Affects Western Mexico

If western Mexico is in your travel plans over the next few days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to Tropical Storm Lorena, of which landfall could occur as…

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September 19, 2019

September 27, 2019 Strike by British Airways Pilots Canceled

After the British Airline Pilots’ Association — which is also known as BALPA — revealed via an official announcement the results of a ballot on which the vote ended on Monday, July 22, 2019 with 93 percent of the turnout of 90 percent of pilots who voted are in favor of industrial action, pilots of British Airways who are based at both London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport went on strike and caused havoc with the travel schedules of thousands of passengers on Monday, September 9, 2019 and Tuesday, September 10, 2019…

…but the strike that was…

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September 19, 2019

Lulo? What is a Lulo?

As I attended a tasting session in the presidential suite at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias hotel property, sections of a small fresh fruit — which reminded me of a cross between a kumquat and a tangerine — sat in a black dish.

“Excuse me. What is this?” I asked one of the members of the staff of the hotel property, pointing at this unfamiliar fruit.

“That fruit is called a lulo”, she responded.

“Lulo?”…

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September 19, 2019

Delta Air Lines bankruptcy emergence Ship 638 Boeing 757

As Low as 15,500 SkyMiles Round Trip to Mexico and the Caribbean From the United States: Delta Award Sale September 19 2019

Redeem as few as 15,500 SkyMiles for round-trip flights on Delta Air Lines — plus taxes and fees — for travel seated in the economy class cabin on select routes from the continental United States to select destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean…

…but you must…

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September 19, 2019

The Surprise Which I Received at Hilton Bogotá Corferias in Colombia

As I was checked into the Hilton Bogotá Corferias hotel property in Colombia, the agent behind the counter at the front desk — which is located on the fourth floor — informed me that there is a surprise awaiting me: that I was getting a…

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September 18, 2019

Update September 2019: Hurricane Humberto to Affect Bermuda

If Bermuda is in your travel plans over the next couple of days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to Hurricane Humberto, of which landfall is…

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September 18, 2019

Travel Alert September 2019: Tropical Depression Imelda Affects Houston and Eastern Texas

If Houston and eastern Texas is in your travel plans over the next few days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to Tropical Storm Imelda, of which landfall…

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September 18, 2019

As Low as 56,000 SkyMiles Round Trip to Asia and Australia: Delta Monthly SkyMiles Award Sale September 2019

Redeem as few as 56,000 SkyMiles for round-trip flights on Delta Air Lines — plus $51.00 to $167.00 in taxes and fees — for travel seated in the economy class cabin on select routes to Asia and Australia from the continental United States…

…but you must…