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I was just fascinated when I came across this article about a new type of travel launched by the Swedish Tourism Board.

Remember when we all had an inside voice? It was that magical setting between whispering and announcing your life story…

Well maybe not a bed – but a bedroom? If any travel agents are reading this, they know what I mean. 

How many times has this happened to you.  I know it has happened to me a couple of times.

If you don’t know – Nonna is the Italian for Grandmother and yes – this is becoming a trend. A viral social media movement celebrating the slower-paced lifestyles

Is this becoming too addictive? Too easy? Too attractive. All we hear about these days is AI and how companies are using this and real people are losing their jobs. Even in the travel industry we are hearing how we can put together complex itineraries using AI. Really? Let’s think about this.

Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days was inspired by the opening of the Suez Canal and also train travel across the US. It makes for great reading and I just love the names of our two travellers

I am sure you have read the story in the press of the Porter Airline flight that was cancelled because a toddler refused to wear the seat belt.  It produced a lot of different reactions.

One of the great mysteries of travel is how differently people feel about airplane seats. I personally have firsthand experience of this.  I won’t say anymore or I might get divorce papers served on me!

Like everybody else I have been fiddling with AI. I find it quite useful to ask questions, but I always double check. I keep getting the reminders that AI is fallible and can make mistakes. I keep reminding myself that this is just a computer program. But the weird thing is, over time, it becomes more “real”.

When I go on a cruise I love to switch off. I never want to tell anyone I am a travel agent – for a number of reasons.

This article heading really caught my eye – it was in one of my industry magazines, Travel Agent Central, and it really struck a chord with me.