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Southwest Expands Reach: Expedia Bookings Now Available

In a travel industry first, Expedia Group will now offer Southwest Airlines(R) flights overing the airline’s entire network of 117 destinations in 11 countries, including the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, allowing customers more booking opportunities. With Southwest® flights now accessible on Expedia and other Expedia Group brands including Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz, and CheapTickets, customers can enjoy […]

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La Vie: A Taste of the Mediterranean in Pompano Beach

English / David Brensilber

We had dinner at La Vie Mediterranean Restaurant in Pompano Beach. I was struck by the colorful interior. It was such a welcoming restaurant look and feel.We ordered the hummus, chicken kebabs and chicken shawarma.My only regret in ordering was that we did not have enough people for La Vie’s feast and platters. You needed 4

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Twenty Twenty Grill is the Best Restaurant in Boca Raton

Uncategorized / David Brensilber

For a special occasion, we headed to Twenty Twenty Grill in Boca Raton. We had heard that the restaurant was excellent so our expectations were really high. For a change, Twenty Twenty Grill really delivered. It was definitely the best meal we have eaten in Boca Raton. There are a whole bunch of Italian, Greek and

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The Battle of the Overhead Bins on Airplanes

English / David Brensilber

What started as an ancillary revenue stream for airlines has developed into a survival of the fittest situation on airplanes. Most major airlines initiated a checked baggage fee in 2008 using the rationale that this new charge was to offset rising fuel costs and the impacts of the recession that occurred in that year. Once

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Best Seafood in Manalapan? John G’s Review

English / David Brensilber

We were in the town of Manalapan and ate at John G’s. It seem that breakfast is the way to go but we missed it and the sign outside was clear that breakfast was over and that they were only serving lunch. I was wondering why they felt so strong about putting up a sign

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Are Electric Cars Really Cheaper to Run? Let’s Investigate

English / David Brensilber

Dick Nixon compared the cost per mile between an EV and an ICE. This obviously will change depending on how much you pay for electricity vs the cost of your gas. The national average is $0.1701kw/h and $3.165gal, which means gas is 55.2% cheaper per kwh than electricity. So if you have an AWD Equinoxev

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Waitstaff Makes All The Difference

English / David Brensilber

We went to Casalina again. I will review Casalina in Delray Beach in another posting. But I wanted to voice my opinion on how important the wait staff to the entire experience. On our latest vist to Casalina, we had a really bad waitress. Our waitress forgot to put in our pizza order. As a result, it

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Are Hotels Stealing Money From Their Employees?

Uncategorized / David Brensilber

With the rise in tipping for everything following COVID, I am not at all surprised that some employers are possibly stealing some of the money people leave for tips. In an article on View from the Wing, the author (Gary Leff) discusses an allegation that certain hotels in Orlando (the Hyatt House and Hampton Inn

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Taco Tuesday Just Got Better: Dos Amigos in Delray Marketplace

English, Insider / David Brensilber

I was in the Delray Marketplace looking for a quick bite before meeting someone so I stopped by Dos Amigos Tacos The interior was really colorful and fun. The weird thing was that the insider was totally deserted. I was wondering if I made a bad choice. Then they pointed to the tables outside which were

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Au Revoir for Now: Centre Pompidou Closing for Major Renovations

English, Insider / David Brensilber

We just found out that the Centre Pompidou in Paris is closing in the fall of 2025 for five years. They will be doing extensive renovations during this period. The entire facility will be closed! They reported that they are closing: What will happen during the closure? When will it reopen? The Centre Pompidou is expected

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