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Thank you for being an avid reader. I appreciate it.

I was trying to get the newsletter out last night, but failed. Sorry about that. Then I realized that I was duplicating articles, so it was a good thing I got some sleep first :-). There’s a ton of information this week, so please read through; scroll :-). Thank you, and remember to share with at least one person you haven’t already shared with.

I updated the Seattle post with some additional information; you can view it at https://www.passrider.com/seattle-aviation-itinerary-birthplace-of-boeing/.

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I have a busy week next week with more jetBlue flights. It should be fun and a very tiring week.

Europe’s Hidden Gems

Europe has so many cities, but most people keep going back to the same ones. This post talks about over 50 hidden gems in Europe worth visiting. And if you do at this time of the year, you’ll experience their Christmas, which is always very colorful and welcoming. I updated this one, adding some more gems.

Are You A Cruiser?

I went to the MSC Seascape in the port of Galveston last weekend. That ship has 20 floors! It’s very tall. But there is no 17th floor, as it’s not a number the Italians like. There is, however, a 13th floor :-). If you’d like me to book a cruise on the MSC Seascape or any other cruise, just tell me your needs at

I’m creating a video of the ship for you later.

New York City At Christmas

Here are some more photos from my whirlwind night in New York City.

You can see some videos on the YouTube channel. Keep checking back as I’ll be adding some more.

Have you been to New York City at Christmas Time?

Hurricane Melissa Relief Continues

Please continue to think of the people in Jamaica as they try to get back on their feet. This includes my own family members, who also had damage to their homes. They all survived, thankfully, but as you can imagine, it’s pretty hard on them and their neighbors.

I’m amazed at the number of organization that does the work of getting people back on their feet. Hats off to them.

This young man in Jamaica, Colaz Smith, has a YouTube channel and he’s taking donations, and then buying supplies for the affected people. These are the people in areas hard hit, but difficult to get to. Head over to https://colazsmithtvtours.com/helpjamaica to donate. You can see his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Colazsmithtv.

These organizations need your financial support. TIME magazine has a great article with some helpful links; please check it out: https://time.com/7329186/hurricane-melissa-caribbean-impact-victims-how-to-help-relief-organizations/.

Jamaica is coordinating its efforts at https://supportjamaica.gov.jm/donate.

This is a good starting point. Monetary donations are preferable, allowing recipients to use the funds as needed.

UNICEF and the International Red Cross also have resources set up.

Another organization is Samaritans Purse. You can donate at https://samaritanspurse.org/ y clicking on the Give button.

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That’s all I got.