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Polly want a cracker?
At the World Parrot Refuge on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, winged residents get lots more than a mere cracker.
This non-profit, educational facility operated by FLOPRS (”For the Love of Parrots Refuge Society”) provides a “Home for Life” for previously owned pet parrots. Parrots have a very long life span, so it is […]
A few years ago, while on a layover, I became very seriously ill. Although I thought everything would be okay once I woke up in the morning, it became clear in the wee hours that I was wrong.
Fortunately my airline has some pretty good procedures in place for getting medical attention for ill crewmembers. Once […]
Flight Attendants hate delays just as much as passengers. We, too, like to get home, or to our destination, on time every bit as much as everyone else. But if you travel often enough, you realize that it just isn’t going to happen all the time.
Unfortunately, delays are an inevitable part of travel. Whatever the […]
As much as I love travel, there’s one thing that can top it. And that’s traveling with friends.
Every experience is different when shared through the eyes of another person.
That was my experience last week in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was flying with my dear friend, Anita, and her family joined us there to celebrate her […]
Along the border between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia stands the International Peace Arch.
The arch stands 67 feet high, and is proudly rooted, one side in American soil, the other in Canadian. Straddling the longest undefended boundary in the world, the Peace Arch was dedicated in 1921, and was the first Monument built and […]
Lush was a layover discovery, having first visited the store while on a layover in Vancouver, B.C.
From the minute I walked in the door, I was mesmerized with its display of yummy smelling, hand-made bath products. From sweet smelling soaps to spicy bath bars, it was all so overwhelming. The products are all natural, and […]
I’m leaving this afternoon for San Francisco, and then tomorrow afternoon will board Princess Cruise Line’s Dawn Princess for a mini-vacation. It’s a 3-night cruise, with one port of call in Victoria, BC, and then ending up in Vancouver, BC.
I don’t know what internet access will be like while at sea. If I have access, I’ll […]
Travel information, tips, and destination suggestions from a Flight Attendant.
Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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