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Happy New Year 2021 - The Ancient Majesty of Venice - The 14th Quaderno & Four Columns of the San Pietro Portal

The Four Black & White Aquitaine Marble Columns of the Portal of San Pietro - Photo: Cat Bauer (Venice, Italy) As you step inside the main entrance, or narthex, of the majestic Basilica of San Marco in Piazza San Marco, you are confronted by a sacred and powerful presence. To the left of the main portal is the portal of San Pietro; the portal of San Clemente is on the right. There are eight free standing columns with shafts of black and white Aquitaine marble that adorn the sides of ...
Tags: Travel, Italy, Romania, Venice, San Marco, Mark, Venice Italy, Basilica, Adriatic Sea, San Clemente, Piazza San Marco, San Pietro, Eastern Roman Empire, Mose, Marsilio, Cat Bauer

Books Read in 2020

At the start of 2019 I gave myself a goal to read more books (in an effort to rekindle my inner bookworm), and this past year saw a continued growth in the number of books I read, which makes me very happy. Following the 11 I read in 2019, I got through 16 this past year, which falls just short of the goal of 18 I had given myself, which is close enough for me. I did hit some dead spots throughout the year where I didn’t read any, and a few (like Ametora, Pure Invention, and Killing the Bus...
Tags: Travel, Books, Japan, Ian Fleming, John, Ursula K Le Guin, Bond, Anthony Horowitz, Fleming, Matt, Sloan, HOROWITZ, John Hughes, Ernest Cline, Goodreads, Robin Sloan

Favorite Media of 2020

For the 11th consecutive time (previously: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019), here’s my massive look-back at all my favorite things that I consumed over the past year. As always, this is limited to things that were released in 2020, and it’s of course HIGHLY subjective — this is not a round-up of the best media of 2020, but rather a look back at stuff I really enjoyed this past year, because I like the exercise of doing it. And that of course means there’s plen...
Tags: Travel, Apple, Top 5, Games, Music, Japan, TV, Podcasts, Film, Youtube, Web, Magazines, James Bond, Tokyo, Anime, PJ Harvey

Top 5 Breakfast Buns!

There's nothing more satisfying than baking your own bread and these top 5 breakfast buns are the ultimate reward! There are strawberry cream cheese buns, classic cinnamon buns with browned butter cream cheese frosting, a sticky bottomed cinnamon bun, Brazilian coconut pullapart rolls as well as a savoury prosciutto morning bun! These are especially worth making while you're enjoying a slower pace of the holidays.
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#Oman Expected to Add $779 Million in Revenue From VAT This Year - Bloomberg

Oman Expected to Add $779 Million in Revenue From VAT This Year - Bloomberg The implementation of a 5% value-added tax in Oman this year is seen bringing in 300 million rials ($779 million), the Oman News Agency reported Saturday, citing the Gulf nation’s finance minister.Oman’s 2021 budget, announced Friday, forecasts a 14% drop in spending and a 19% decline in revenue after finances were ravaged by lower crude prices and the coronavirus pandemic. The country last year announced it would impose...
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Plotting post-pandemic travel: Six technology trends set to transform air travel in 2021

2020 will go down in the history books as the air transport industry's most turbulent year to date, with massive fluxes in passenger volumes globally due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Runways emulating plane graveyards served as a visceral reminder of the vulnerable economics of the air transport industry.
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A Higher Purpose in Hospitality: 3 Rules of Conscious Leadership | By Arturo Cuenllas

The following is a confession that I make out loud in my classes and seminars: "In my professional career of more than 20 years leading teams in different countries, I have been a bad boss at first, then I improved, but I stayed at levels of mediocrity for a long time. And only in my final stage as a manager could I define myself as a good boss. In any case, I'm not sure I was an exceptional boss. Probably not."
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How will travel to the EU change for Britons after Brexit?

The impact of Brexit on European travel after 31 December 2020 is going to be a complicated one. A recent survey by Discover Ferries, which represents ferry operators in the UK and Ireland, reports that only one in three people felt confident about travel changes after the end of the transition period. Only 6% of respondents were aware of all the changes affecting EU travel in 2021.
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If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport

Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But in order to do those activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a vaccine passport application.
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Why Hotel Brands Are Joining the In-Housing Trend in 2021

Much like the rest of the travel industry, hotel executives are well aware that a new calendar year won't magically bring about a complete rebound from the hardships of the pandemic. To survive until that recovery arrives, they've gotten creative with their offerings, pitching drive-to destinations, day passes for work spaces, and even selling their own branded pillows and robes to travelers dreaming of their next vacation.
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travelweekly.com: Hotels going to be trying to save money radically

After a tumultuous 2020, hotels are expected to remain challenged well into 2021, even with cost-saving Covid-era protocols like streamlined dining options and reduced housekeeping likely to extend into the coming year.
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Happy New Year 2021 - The Ancient Majesty of Venice - The 14th Quaderno & Four Columns of San Pietro Portal

The Four Black & White Aquitaine Marble Columns of the Portal of San Pietro - Photo: Cat Bauer (Venice, Italy) As you step inside the main entrance, or narthex, of the majestic Basilica of San Marco in Piazza San Marco, you are confronted by a sacred and powerful presence. To the left of the main portal is the portal of San Pietro; the portal of San Clemente is on the right. There are eight free standing columns with shafts of black and white Aquitaine marble that adorn the sides of ...
Tags: Travel, Italy, Romania, Venice, San Marco, Mark, Venice Italy, Basilica, Adriatic Sea, San Clemente, Piazza San Marco, San Pietro, Eastern Roman Empire, Mose, Marsilio, Cat Bauer

Update for January 2021: Carnival Cruise Line Cancellations Into 2021 and 2022

Carnival Cancellation Update January 1, 2021: Carnival Cruise Line sends three ships into dry dock.  The cruise line doesn’t mention dates for when these ships will actually return to service, only how long they are canceled.  Ships affected include Carnival Magic with cruises canceled through Read More The post Update for January 2021: Carnival Cruise Line Cancellations Into 2021 and 2022 appeared first on .
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Update January 2021: Carnival Cruise Line Cancellations Into 2021 and 2022

Carnival Cancellation Update January 6, 2021: Carnival Cruise Line has once again reached out to guests and travel agents with another list of cruise cancellations.  This time, canceled cruises include select itineraries for specific departures that extend further into 2021 and even 2022. Carnival cancels Read More The post Update January 2021: Carnival Cruise Line Cancellations Into 2021 and 2022 appeared first on .
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Sonesta International Hotels Corporation to Acquire RLH Corporation

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RLH Corporation (NYSE: RLH). RLH is the 10th-largest U.S.-based hotel franchise company with more than 900 hotels. After the closing of the transaction, Sonesta will become one of the largest hotel companies in the U.S. with approximately 1,200 hotels in diversified brands across multiple market segments. Sonesta also announced that upon closing of this transaction...
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STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 26 December

U.S. weekly hotel occupancy fell to its lowest level since early May, according to STR's latest data for the week of Christmas.
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Deceptive Digital Marketing Practices Hotels Should Watch Out For | By Nate Lane

Not every company out there has your best interests at heart, but it isn't always easy to tell if - or when - you've been deceived. Without asking the right questions, hoteliers could be misled into comparing apples to oranges when requesting results from technology partners, leading them to make rash decisions based on inaccurate information. No one wants to fall for misleading messages, so here are three of the most common ways hotels can be duped by dishonest collaborators.
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STR: Canada Hotel Results for Week Ending 26 December

STR data for 20-26 December 2020 showed Canada's hotel industry with lower occupancy compared to the previous week.
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Oil Drilling in U.S. Ends Fraught 2020 at Pre-Shale Levels - Bloomberg

Oil Drilling in U.S. Ends Fraught 2020 at Pre-Shale Levels - Bloomberg The crisis that enveloped the oil industry in 2020 can be measured in various ways, but in the U.S. there may be no better single gauge than the tally of drilling rigs operating across the world’s largest producer.The weekly data shows at a glance the level of confidence from hundreds of companies that sink shale wells from Texas to North Dakota. As the price of crude plunged amid the pandemic, those operators slashed spendin...
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Words From a Wanderer

A friend on Instagram posted these quotes from Alex Elle, her books are plentiful.                    [Author: French la Vie]
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Happy New Year

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The sea food diet

I see food, I eat it. Badum-bum. Here are several photos of our New Year's Eve lunch. We tried to have mussels, but were disappointed not to find any in the markets. For some reason, the season ended earlier than usual. Our disappointment, however, was short lived. Shrimp, heads and shells intact, pre-cooked, ready to peel and eat. I found these nice shrimp at the supermarket and the price was right, so I got 500 grams (just over a pound) for our appetizer. We ate them with a sriracha mayonnai...
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OPEC+ Emerges From Chaos of 2020 to Face Delicate Balancing Act - Bloomberg

OPEC+ Emerges From Chaos of 2020 to Face Delicate Balancing Act - Bloomberg As one of the most tumultuous years in oil’s history ends, a delicate task now confronts OPEC+.The alliance of producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia must decide whether it can continue to restore crude supplies without capsizing the price recovery they spent most of 2020 working to achieve.Moscow believes that the group -- which slashed output during the pandemic -- can revive another 500,000 barrels a day of idle cap...
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Russia 2020 Output at Lowest in Nearly a Decade Amid OPEC+ Deal - Bloomberg

Russia 2020 Output at Lowest in Nearly a Decade Amid OPEC+ Deal - Bloomberg Russia’s crude oil and condensate output fell to a nine-year low in 2020 as the nation took part in historic OPEC+ production curbs.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies implemented unprecedented output cuts from May as global lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19 crushed demand. Russia shouldered the biggest burden of cutbacks along with OPEC’s de facto leader, Saudi Arabia.Over the year...
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Brexit: how the new rules will change your visits to Europe

From holidays and health to mobile phones, we explain what has changed for consumersBefore Brexit, UK citizens could travel, live, go on holiday and work anywhere in the EU without any special permits or visas. As of 1 January 2021 that is no longer the case.The Guardian’s Money team has spent the week poring over the many pages of documentation to explain how Brexit will affect you. Continue reading...
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After our 112-mile hike in the Sierra Nevada, I won’t underestimate my kids again

Looking for a big adventure? A challenging Californian trek taught me and my boys the value of patience, trust and bottomless snacksWe were less than three minutes into our backpacking trip when the first tantrum erupted. Herbie, our eight-year-old, moaned that his pack was too heavy and threw it on to the floor of the car park. Only 112 miles to go, I thought. We might be embarking on a nightmare.We knew our two-week hike through the Sierra Nevada was ambitious, but we’d been working towards it...
Tags: Travel, Family, Fitness, Life and style, Health & wellbeing, Walking, Will, Sierra Nevada, Walking Holidays, United States Holidays, North And Central America Holidays, California Holidays, Herbie, Artley