Equatorial Guinea : Per capita, the richest country in Africa!
Guinea COUNTRY ROLL No 56 : Equatorial Guinea, the richest country in Africa, per capita, thanks to its oil! Unfortunately, the vast majority of the population of Equatorial Guinea lives in abject poverty. And the country consistently ranks as the “worst of the worst” in the whole world when it comes to human rights. BonVoyageurs…
Faroe Islands, best island destination in the world!
COUNTRY ROLL No 61 : Faroe Islands, voted the best islands destination in the world by National Geographic Magazine. Mind you, not for its beaches and warm sunshine. The Faroe Islands are located north of the United Kingdom in the middle of the Gulf Stream, about halfway between Iceland and Norway. With a population of…
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for…
British Airways : Pure Enjoyment!
British Airways : Pure enjoyment! Read our previous posting “Barberousse and the woman who saved Nice!” Soon after we settled into our comfy business class alcove seats on the British Airways 747 flight to London, a smiling stewardess handed me the flight’s menu, titled in large letters “Pure Enjoyment”. How appropriate a description, I thought,…
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