We
know what youre thinking: Travel & Leisure? How September 10th.
And while its true that the previous two
decades were all about extravagant excursions and even more extravagant downtime
activities, we would argue that life during wartime has turned out to have
its own particular blend of Travel & Leisure.
For example, who knew it would cost so little
to fly to Europe? The papers full of half-page ads hawking quarter-priced
fares to London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome. Granted, only the most masochistic
of Americans would dare go to London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome at this point
in time, when it seems as if its the U.S. versus the world.
Still, its tempting when an airline offers
round-trip flights to London a few pounds short of $250, with two free nights
lodging thrown in. And its almost irresistible if youre one of
the thousands who find yourself lying on the ever-growing heap of the unemployed
each fresh week--in which case, youre fully aware of the amount of leisure
time to be had.
Besides, when the locals ask, you can always
say youre from Canada.
Or, you could just stay home, spend a little
time on your computer, and sample the words and images weve assembled
this month to take you places.