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May 11th, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day from Flyaway Cafe

Mom’s, Moms-to-be, or those without the title but who serve as a Mom nonetheless — I wish all of you a very Happy Mothers Day!
 
 
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May 1st, 2008

SHHHHHH! Bill Introduced that Would Ban Cell Phone Use During Flight

If the thought of being stuck at 40,000 feet with the incessant chattering of cell phone users all about makes you shudder, you’ll want to act to support recently introduced legistlation.
Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon has introduced H.R. 5788 or the HANG UP Act. (HANG UP is an acronym for Halting Airplane Noise to […]

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April 24th, 2008

New Blogs & Bloggers: Rainbows & Politics

We have one brand spanking new blog here at the b5media Travel & Culture Channel, and one that been resuscitated after being blogger-less for some time.
If it’s sun, surf, and rainbows you’re after, you’ll want to check out what Jody Reale has to say about the beautiful islands of Hawaii on our new destination blog, […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Happy Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day - a day to celebrate the wonders of the world in which we live, and to commit ourselves to making sure that it becomes a better place to live for successive generations.
There are lots of businesses and travel-related resources that are starting to think “green.”  While travelers will never be […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Happy Easter from Flyaway Cafe

Happy Easter to Everyone!
 

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March 17th, 2008

My Irish Wish for You

 
May your day be touchedby a bit of Irish luck,brightened by a song in your heart,and warmed by the smilesof the people you love.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
 
 
 
 
 
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March 15th, 2008

Wanted: Great Travel Stories

In just a little over two weeks, I’ll be heading for Italy.  My plans are to stay a couple days in Rome, then head out to Tuscany for a week, then down to the Amalfi coast for a week, and then back to Rome.  While I will have internet access for part of the time, […]

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March 4th, 2008

Top 5 Posts for February 2008

After the Groundhog saw his shadow, and we realized we were doomed to another six weeks of winter weather, here’s what caught your attention:

Green Architecture Before its Time:  Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin West.  Making its second appearance as the most popular post, this was written last summer.  I think its continued popularity is due to […]

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February 19th, 2008

Are You Traveling to a Wired City?

For most of us, internet access while traveling is a necessity, not a luxury. 
I know that I am incredibly frustrated when I’m in a hotel room that has a spotty connection, and I’m simply amazed at the occasional hotel that offers no in-room access at all.  It’s always best when it’s free, of […]

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February 14th, 2008

Valentine Wishes from Flyaway Cafe

Wishing you a day of hearts and flowers, love and laughter, and friends to last a lifetime.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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