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Lufthansa pilots just had a short strike. British Airways flight attendants are planning a strike. Now French (and possibly Greek) air controllers are on strike. You need a score card. Karen Fawcett reports from France where the French air traffic controllers are in day two of their action and air traffic is suffering from all of the above.
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Air France is planning to go head to head with Easyjet and Ryanair by inaugurating a low-cost network of domestic flights linking French cities. Air France has yet to comment. But its business model will make that Nice the base of operations and the airline won’t utilize Paris airports.
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For the fifth consecutive year, International Living has announced that France has the best standard of living in the world. As someone who lives there, loves it and writes about France, this should make my heart sing – and does.
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Ned Levi describes his unforgettable visit to the Omaha Beach and the surrounding area. He discusses how visiting the Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial will make an indelible impression on one’s soul.
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Have all the European ski resorts gone the way of concrete, apartments, fast food and endless traffic? No, not all of them. Here are 15 European ski resorts that still retain some of that old chalet-and-sleigh-bell charm.
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Ned Levi discusses his recent experience flying in and out of Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport. He suggests the French government need to replace Terminal 1 at the airport and drastically improve it overall, including dramatically improve security there.
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Ned has been driving in Paris and the Normandy region of France this past week. He has some tips and observations to help you drive in France as well as suggestions for the French government to improve driving in France.
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The French government has asked people to stop greeting one another by kissing. Will the swine flu cause you to change your travel plans? If not, what precautions are you taking?
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When we travel we certainly see, and often visit churches, temples, mosques, synagogues, and other religious shrines. Many are historic, are architectural gems, and contain some of the world’s great artwork. Ned Levi offers suggestions to help you photograph these sacred spaces.
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Something to bring a bit of humor or strangeness to Labor Day weekend. Here is a story about dangerous hornets in France, a slide show about furniture made from old plane parts, and a video of one of the longest airport lines I have ever seen.
Longest line in the world … at Heathrow Airport, London
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