by Ned S. Levi | Apr 29, 2013
Early in March, TSA announced significant changes in its prohibited list, specifically to permit previously prohibited items to be taken into airplane cabins. The changes to the prohibited list were to take place just a few days ago, but after many in the air travel...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 22, 2013
It’s no accident that Philadelphia is one of the major science centers of the United States. With such great institutions as the University City Science Center, the Wistar Institute, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, Drexel...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 15, 2013
Last week, the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, was forced to close for a day when about 200 of its employees staged a walk-out in protest over pickpockets. They walked out to condemn and expose what they described as the growing number of aggressive,...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 8, 2013
Last month, I was on a 10 a.m. flight to Los Angeles. We left the gate late, and when we got to the taxi-way we were well down in the queue. More than 40 minutes later we arrived at the top of the line. Our captain started the Airbus A320 powering down the runway, but...
by Ned S. Levi | Apr 1, 2013
During our journeys we all come upon scenes of children which would make wonderful photographs and often speak about the culture we’re visiting. Many times, we’ll pick up our cameras and start snapping away. Sometimes that can get us into trouble when...
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 25, 2013
When traveling, I’ve found my journeys can be significantly enriched by going beyond the usual “top attractions” list found in tour books. Visiting locations and people “off the beaten path” can often tell us much about the area and its history and people. The...
