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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

Started by David Paul Appell

1 Reply · Reply by José Balido 1 hour ago

Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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1 Reply · Reply by Michael Raviv Jul 18

What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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1 Reply · Reply by Surendra Singh Aug 7, 2023

What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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Simon & Baker Travel Review May 29, 2012 at 8:58pm

Thanks Tripatini. Send a message didn't work... left message on her wall.
Tripatini May 29, 2012 at 8:44pm

Simon & Baker and Michelle, you may contact each other directly by clicking Send a Message on the other member's profile or leaving a message on that member's own comment wall.
Simon & Baker Travel Review May 29, 2012 at 5:46pm

Yes
Simon & Baker Travel Review May 29, 2012 at 5:12pm

Would like to connect with you off the Wall. What's best way?
Michelle da Silva Richmond May 27, 2012 at 11:07pm

I wrote for them for 15 years and there was one edition, published in the US and distributed on all of the UA planes. Unless things have changed drastically, this is still the case.

There was never a UK edition.
Evelyn Kanter May 27, 2012 at 10:11pm

Nothing baffling. This is the UK edition, published in the UK. It is not the US edition, published in the US.
Ed Wetschler May 27, 2012 at 8:55pm

Yes, I'm baffled, too. New hire? Temp editor?
Michelle da Silva Richmond May 27, 2012 at 7:45pm

Interesting post re United inflight. It's published in NYC and the editor's name is different from the person I always deal with so I'm wondering wassup? I looked Sanja up and she's listed as a "freelance writer."

Hmmmmm
Ed Wetschler May 27, 2012 at 5:08pm

WRITERS WANTED:

Sanja Cloete-Jones, United In-flight

I am looking for contributors to write unique 1000 - 1500 word, destination on Iceland and Turkey. **No non-relevant pitches please**

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David Paul Appell May 25, 2012 at 7:56pm

Sono gialoso, Giuseppina!! Buonissimo viaggio...