Category Archives: Air travel experience

When Czech tire business met French moped dreams

Posted on January 31, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 (and a Falcon fell from the sky) Or How I accidentally became a jet-setting tire executive without ever pronouncing “Brno” correctly The mid-90s were a magical time. The internet was making those delightful dial-up noises, someone was still trying … Continue reading →

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Looking back… and looking up

Posted on December 30, 2025 by JJS

As one sometimes does in the quiet days just before—or just after—the New Year, I found myself looking back at the main events of the past twelve months. It’s a reassuring ritual: a mix of memory, curiosity, and the comforting … Continue reading →

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The joys of modern air travel

Posted on March 5, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A tale of two travel authorisations Next month, I have the pleasure of transiting via Los Angeles (LAX) en route from Paris to the South Pacific. My stopover is a brief couple of hours—just long enough for the airline … Continue reading →

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