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Uber, Cairo, and the Scams.
In Cairo, many taxi drivers use Uber as bait: they accept the ride and then demand inflated cash payments with absurd excuses....
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Plaza Premium Lounge, Rome Fiumicino (FCO): an oasis of comfort just steps from the gate
Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport: Comfort and Good Food in the Eternal City’s Main Hub
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Leonardo Lounge – Milan Linate Airport: Somewhere Between Comfort and Mediocrity
Leonardo Exclusive Lounge at Milan Linate Airport (LIN): An Average Lounge Quickly Forgotten
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ViP Pau Casals Lounge – Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN): A model of hospitality and comfort
Vip Pau Casals Lounge, Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN): one of the Best Airport Lounges I Have Experienced. Great food, silence and...
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Prima Vista Lounge – Bologna Marconi Airport: Yet Another Disappointment from an Inadequate Hub
Prima Vista Lounge at Bologna BLQ Airport: For Now, a Disappointing Lounge in an Equally Disappointing Airport. Cramped Spaces, Little Comfort, Awful...
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Piranesi Lounge Milan Linate: a small museum with mediocre food and jet-set patrons
The Piranesi Lounge at Linate Airport: original Piranesi prints, somewhat cramped spaces, poor food, and plenty of quiet
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The Pyramids of Giza: The Geometry of Time
Plan your visit to the Pyramids of Giza: construction history, architectural geometry, practical tips, and an honest account of what the experience...
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Prima Vista Lounge, Cagliari-Elmas Airport. Poor quality, and not just at first glance
The Prima Vista Lounge at Cagliari Elmas Airport: little more than a furnished corridor
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IGA Lounge, Istanbul Airport: the model of perfection
Ultimate comfort, fresh cuisine and exclusive services: the IGA Lounge Istanbul ranks among the best airport lounges worldwide.
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CAC Lounge, Cairo Airport. A shoddy lounge, on par with one of the worst airports in the world.
CAC Lounge at Cairo Airport, a disappointing lounge for a dreadful airport
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Cairo’s new Grand Egyptian museum (GEM): a colossus still waiting for a soul
The brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo; architectural grandeur and a still incomplete collection.
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Ahmed and the Cairene Bebop. A Tribute to Stefano Benni.
A homage to Cairo’s traffic and its taxi drivers in the style of Stefano Benni—may the Luisona rest lightly upon him.