by Minter Dial | Jun 8, 2007 | Business, Marketing, Travel
When I compare intra-Europe flying to continental US flying, the two major differences for me are that there are many more direct flights from city to city in Europe (no hub & spokes) and that it is harder to feel the (economic) pinch on European airlines. While...
by Minter Dial | Jun 4, 2007 | Travel
Ce billet concerne mon vol de Paris à New York la semaine dernière. A titre privé, j’ai voyagé à New York sur mon propre budget et donc en économie, pour assister à ma 20e anniversaire depuis que j’ai quitté l’Université de Yale. ...
by Minter Dial | May 30, 2007 | Environment
When in Nice on holidays, I gladly paid 5 cents at the Monaco Carrefour for a plastic shopping bag. Upon researching the topic, there are apparently between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags used every year by consumers worldwide. I am glad to see that San...
by Minter Dial | May 26, 2007 | Entertainment
I have been enjoying the music that never stopped for more than a quarter century. Living in France, or Europe more generally, it is a lonely passion. The Grateful Dead are never played on radio stations here. People typically look at me blankly as I explain the...
by Minter Dial | May 26, 2007 | Health
I don’t know about you but health, healthy eating and keeping my weight down are [at least] a daily consideration. It’s a topic that far outstrips male banter about cars or critical comments about politics. It may be on par with the weather for its...