TGIF Friday Newsletter Vol 19
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This is the nineteenth TGIF Friday Newsletter, humbly brought to you by Marinarena Creations!
Sit back, relax with your preferred refreshment and check out news and stories I have been reading lately plus some miscellany fun thrown into the mix.
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TRAVEL
Get a lowdown on all things travel. Recent news bits, tips, travel deals, cultural trends, and industry insights.
From the Epoch Times
Know the latest on exchanging your money abroad ARTICLE
Do the Swiss Alps without breaking a sweat ARTICLE
From Frommers
US Travel: Get the breakdown of Southwest New Fares ARTICLE
Europe Travel: When is Mediterrean “slow season” and how to take advantage of it ARTICLE
MY LOCAL TRAVEL NEWS
Where Northern Outer Banks is and why you should visit ARTICLE
New Ferries opening in Hampton, VA for the summer ARTICLE
#OpenTravel Jet Blue now traveling from Norfolk, VA to Boston, Mass ARTICLE
Check out Women “Travel” topics at Evie Magazine,
including: the most “stylish travel essentials”
TRAVEL STORIES ELSEWHERE ON THE NET
A secret Great walk in Australia to discover. From Nat Geo ARTICLE
How to avoid (yes) the dread “flight face” ARTICLE
Africa travel for beginners. Learn best strategies. From Travel & Leisure ARTICLE
GOOD NEWS
As it turns out, not all is crazy upside down in the world. Lots of stories are out there that focus on the good. I’ve narrowed down a few for you.
Sadly, this story doesn’t make mainstream news often if at all these days but, know that… The Amish and Mennonite are literally making a world of difference post -Helene in North Carolina and Virginia:
12 tiny homes built in 48 hours for hurricane victims in Boone County, NC ARTICLE
Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, NC rebuild, story from Goodnewsnetwork.com ARTICLE
Virginia couple and survivors of Helene get a new home thanks to Mennonite group, greeted by the Governor ARTICLE
Other good news…
Welcome the comeback of the trout ARTICLE
Human kindness in Japan for mother and child ARTICLE
ISSUES
A topic of interest with a tie-in to travel.
BIOMETRIC BOARDING FOR AIR TRAVEL
Using your precious face as ID at the airport, for good? Good ? Is this really going to be a thing , a normal thing in air travel despite ethical and privacy concerns? (Oh, God, helps us!)
New biometric system set to be introduced in Western Sydney, Australia ARTICLE
More on biometrics being incorporated “free flow technology” and travel from Travel and Tour World ARTICLE
FUN
On the lighter side of things…
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