The Airbus A350, the European company’s competitor for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, goes into service on December 13 with Qatar Airways, the official “launch customer.” Like the 787, it uses carbon-composite fibers in its fuselage instead of traditional metal. MORE

The Palm Garden Resort, Hoi An, Vietnam
One highlight of our trip to Southeast Asia was a stay in the beautiful oceanside Palm Garden Resort in Hoi An.






