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Wait, how long have we been parked on this f@$#%ing tarmac?!?
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Wait, how long have we been parked on this [email protected]$#%ing tarmac?!?

06/10/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Traveling can kill hours that you’ll never get back. Why not know exactly how many?

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How to navigate foreign cities without annoying the foreigners who live there.
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How to navigate foreign cities without annoying the foreigners who live there.

05/22/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Foreigners are different and scary. Hate dealing with them? Well, now you don’t ever have to.

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Like to travel? Here’s why you’re better than other people.
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Like to travel? Here’s why you’re better than other people.

04/14/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Does experiencing the world at large also serve your own craven self-interest? Probably.

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Medieval abbey snags coveted “World’s Biggest Moat” title.
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Medieval abbey snags coveted “World’s Biggest Moat” title.

03/28/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Frankly, the judging in this year’s World’s Biggest Moat contest wasn’t even close. Certainly there were a number of solid contenders, but the winner took Gold in a massive landslide. No, no, that’s not it. I meant, flood. A massive flood. Yeah, that’s it.

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The truth behind turning off electronic devices before takeoff.
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The truth behind turning off electronic devices before takeoff.

03/13/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

For years, you’ve probably been puzzling over the most mysterious question of the ages: “Why do airline passengers have to turn off our electronic devices before take-off?” Will it really crash the plane? Well now, finally, there’s a good answer. Or three.

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Confused film-maker thinks San Francisco is Gotham City, Batman is Clark Kent.
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Confused film-maker thinks San Francisco is Gotham City, Batman is Clark Kent.

02/16/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

While Toby Harriman is probably a very nice guy, he has stepped into a snake’s nest of controversy.

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The best damn driving tour of San Francisco as far as you know.
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The best damn driving tour of San Francisco as far as you know.

01/15/201505/03/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Never been to San Francisco before? Then you need my Best Damn Driving Tour of San Francisco.

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Manilla wins New Year’s Eve walking away (to the emergency room, probably).
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Manilla wins New Year’s Eve walking away (to the emergency room, probably).

01/02/201504/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

Most world cities put on their spectacular NYE fireworks display over a bay, river, bridge, or some other kind of stage.

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Obama eases Cuban travel ban, everyone immediately starts packing.
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Obama eases Cuban travel ban, everyone immediately starts packing.

12/17/201404/14/2022 Posted byPeter Crosby

It’s been 18 years since I flew over Cuba on the way to Jamaica.

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