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February 6, 2019: Yup — a gang of hungry, rosy-bottomed monkeys is now hanging around the Taj Mahal and attacking both visitors and staff.  These aggressive, pesky creatures bite, scratch and can get mean and vicious — guards use slingshots to scare then off.  Wonder if the Taj gift shop now sells slingshots?

February 5, 2019: Try booking.com— they now claim to offer more than 5.7 million short term rentals — more than any other booking site.  Their selection even includes chalets, farm houses and even igloos! A few recent special requests have included floating homes and safari homes — and yes, a Yurt or two!!!

February 4, 2019: Next visit to the Big Apple, stop by 220 Central Park South — thats the location for what is now the country’s most expensive new Penthouse — the buyer paid a record $238 million dollars for a 4-level living space atop a new 79 story building — the owner recently spent over $500 million dollars in acquiring some new art for his new part time home! Wonder if Uber Eats delivers that high up???

January 30, 2019: Both Boeing and Airbus are investing big $$$ in the development and testing for flying cars — both to carry passengers and parcels! Estimates are this could eventually be a $3 Trillion industry — with ride share giant Uber investing with Boeing for a “flying taxi!” Uber seems to have trouble navigating ride share on the ground — not sure how safe flying with them would be????

December 10, 2018: Never — ever — fly first class— it ruins flying in coach forever!!!

December 3, 2018: … But passengers on crowded planes certainly aren’t during the holidays!

October 4, 2018: Watch out for cliffs and roosters!

September 24, 2018: Airport security is in place to protect you — but might also make you sick? Where are the most germs looking for you at the airport — the heavily used and reused plastic trays used to collect laptops, shoes, coats, handbags, what ever as you pass through security check points — WORLDWIDE!  These trays are “supposedly” scheduled for steam cleaning several times a year — but who’s keeping track? More than half of the luggage trays checked were found to have some type of virus — more than airport toilet seats.

September 18, 2018: Airplanes and hot air balloons dot the skyline these days at Sonoma County’s Charles Schulz Airport!

June 8, 2018: The TC most unfavorite room booking service, Airbnb, has added a new upscale category to its booking services — Airbnb Plus — that features more “stylish homes” that have actually been “verified” (or so they say) by their inspectors. Prices start on the low end at $250 per night and go up — and can include everything from Wi-Fi to upscale linens. For an additional cost you can even have a private driver.  The TC would rather stay in an upscale hotel that has access to everything — even room service!!!