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Doha-Sponsored By Qatar Airways

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A business-class ticket to cool with complimentary mojo on takeoff to LHR  Overlooking The Pearl Quarter  as we head  into DOH for a smooth landing  Vacation Highlight: LONDON/NEW YORK   BALTIMORE/ WASHINGTON DC TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING Hammersmith Bridge-Get Over It Transatlantic Crossing NY to SOTON Oyster Bay, NY-Sagamore Hil Washington, DC-It's Not U, It's U.S. Philadelphia Freedom Arundel,UK- Lessons From the Farm London, UK-Did Someone Say British? Land, Sea and Air: What a vacation! My favorite planet is still Earth. My Parents, Mother Nature and Father Time,  I remain, your fortunate son.

Hammersmith Bridge-Get Over It

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Of the many bridges that span the River Thames in London, Hammersmith Bridge is among the most quaint and picturesque. At high tide, there is just 12 feet of clearance, making it the lowest bridge in London. 

Transatlantic Crossing NY to SOTON

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The ship is the destination onboard Cunard's flagship, The Queen Mary 2. Everything goes to waist The Mary's funnel barely makes it under the Veranzanno Bridge during sailaway

Oyster Bay, NY-Sagamore Hil

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Teddy Roosevelt's the REAL most interesting  man The Summer White House Very INN-Experienced with these accommodations,  staying at The Glen Cove Mansion

Washington, DC-It's Not U, It's U.S.

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JFK Eternal Flame Freedom is not free Impressive A post shared by Ed Reif (@edreif) on Jun 10, 2017 at 8:17am PDT

Philadelphia Freedom

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The Liberty Bell is all it is cracked up to be "Well done is better than well said"-Ben Franklin

Arundel,UK- Lessons From the Farm

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English, why do I have to learn that-I'm never going to live in England An Udder Delight The English countryside is beautiful this time of year. I am here on  a small dairy farm-God Save The Cream! The  core formative experiences that all young people should pursue are : hard work to appreciate the benefits of labor, travel to understand deprivation and want, the power of reading , the importance of nurturing your body. What better place to do it all then on a rural farm in England. I am reminded of The Law of The Farm, where there are no easy fixes, and where it takes 10 years to become an overnight success. In fact, Instant gratification takes too long---Adolescence is a gift, perpetual adolescence is just plain wrong. As I take my annual trip to America this week, I will be hard pressed to see the difference between kids ages 10, 15, 20 or 25. Growing old is not optional, growing up is. The coming-of-age rituals that have defined AmeriCANS since the ...

London, UK-Did Someone Say British?

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Another Business-Class ticket to cool with complimentary mojo on take off. English, why do I need to learn that? I'm never gonna live in England