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Captain's Travelogue |
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Unlike some pilots I LIKE to travel on my days
off. My friends ask me if I fly to all kinds of
exotic places as a pilot and I tell them I
prefer to do that for fun – on my own time. That
way I can spend more time there and enjoy the
people, the culture and the scenery in a more
leisurely style. Since many of our foreign
destinations such as Europe, Asia or South
America are at the end of a long overnight
flight, I particularly enjoy flying there as a
passenger (rather than as a pilot) so I can sit
back, relax and enjoy the flight.
For a great flight, take along your own
entertainment (try Nintendo’s DS Lite Brain Age
2 or Flash Focus programs), healthy snacks and a
good travel pillow. Drink lots of water and get
up at least once every 2 hours (if you’re not
sleeping) and move around. I like to arrive at
my destination in the late afternoon or evening
so I can check into my hotel, eat a light dinner
or snack and then get a good night’s rest after
what’s usually a long travel day. By the way,
don’t plan anything too strenuous that first day
to allow you time to get acclimated and
re-energized. |
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GREAT
DESTINATIONS |
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Karen in London near Big Ben
"I love the view
from the upper level of the double decker busses." |
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Karen at Chartres
Cathedral Paris
"Those flying
buttresses are incredible...and the gargoyles!" |
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Karen at a hilltop
vista during a Jeep tour in Arkaroola, Australia
"This wildlife
preserve was awesome, and the only celestial observatory in
South Australia." |
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Karen in Prague
with Indonesian puppeteers
"Such a friendly
group and their shadow puppetry was amazing." |
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Karen aboard
Russian train
"My 18-hour train
trip from Brest, Belarus to Moscow. The dining car was
wonderful with it's 1930's decor!"
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Karen in Paris
C'est magnifique! Everyone should be so lucky as to spend a few days enjoying Paris. I particularly enjoyed my long sightseeing walks during a crisp spring day. |
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Karen in Bolivia
"This statue is
Cochabamba's claim to fame. It's even higher than the one in
Rio." |
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Reviewing her map
on the streets of Buneos Aires
"I love maps and
enjoy discovering new routes in unfamiliar cities. They're
also a wonderful conversation starter."
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Karen at Sibeni
Falls
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Rooftop dining in
Istanbul
"Great food and so many minarets!” |
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Karen in
Amsterdam
"Exploring the
canals and visiting the Odekirk (Old Church) from John
Updike's novel was so much fun."
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Karen in
Amsterdam
"Karen
cruises the canals in AMS -- probably the closest she'll
get to a Hard Rock Cafe"
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Karen on Solaris Beach
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Karen in Bolivia
"Lunch in a Bolivian village :45 outside of Cochabamba. The soup was delicious!" |
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Karen in Siberia
"This is in Urengoy, Siberia inside a laplander's tent." |
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