Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale a tale of a fateful trip, that started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship. Does that ring any bells, Cap'n? If you lived in North America or Canada in the 1960's you'll know that song - the theme from Gilligan's Island. …
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..... it's an Ilyushin IL-96-300 from Madrid, touching down in Havana, Cuba. And the blogger here is rather pleased. It's less about the flight and more about the aircraft, the Ilyushin il-96-300.
In some countries, the idea of Russian planes and the country of Cuba get sabers rattling and spittle splattering in all directions.…
By any measurement, two miles a minute is fast, and you're probably expecting this to be some kind of experimental speed measurement. Or maybe it's the latest idea from Elon Musk, a rocket tunnel under the sands of Nevada. Or could it be some other as-yet unknown vehicle where you need to wear…
Every day we wake up in the morning and look forward to our "job," which is find fun new things for you to enjoy. Lucky us, as we get to enjoy the content, too. We periodically highlight this "duty," as it gives us great enjoyment, as well. We always do…
Well, we guess, if you have the space, you might as well use it, right? Unless, of course, you live in a high-rise flat in Taiwan, where space is at a premium. But that's not the case here at Denver Airport in Colorado, USA. Colorado is a big place itself - one of…
Have you been to Iceland? We have and it was certainly one-of-a-kind in so many ways and a must-see if you've not been. It feels like a European Nordic country, but also feels somewhat isolated and disconnected to its European mainland cousins. Hard to describe, but certainly unforgettable.
If you have been…
If you spend any time on our site, you'll know that we always look on the bright side of life. As humans, we never asked to be born, but - hey ho - here we are. Your editor (and family) have been fortunate enough to be born and live in some rather desirable…
If you've ever taken Ryanair, you probably have walked away with a very firm opinion of the airline. Love 'em or hate 'em, Ryanair really have created a product that is hard to say no to, especially when the pricing can be rock bottom. They've been in the business for many decades, have…
We love to look back at the past, although sometimes its painful having seen how little our species has learned over the decades. So, it's a bit of a thrill to be able to rewind to something unique and rather amazing that was born, faded away and then has come sharply into focus once…
Being longtime avgeeks and still constantly looking for that big aviation buzz (of which there are still many,) we happened upon this YouTube video that thrilled us no end. We've always longed for the days when Concorde was still flying and wished that it was still coursing its way through the skies. …
If you're the nervous type when you drive, especially around town, this post is mostly not for you. Even if you consider yourself to be Speed Racer, you may want to think twice. And even if you think you're a local when you drive in Europe (in this case, Spain) you'll really want…
We travel a fair amount, on a variety of airlines bound for an even larger variety of locations; some big, some small, some with luxurious airport (and lounges) and some that are bare bones. Every time we travel, we know that we're so fortunate to be able to fly at all; not all…
We like to work with many travel companies, mainly because it gives us the depth and breadth to offer you a diverse mix of choices. If you're the avid travelers that we suspect you might be, you want to skip the "been there, done that" locations and go the extra mile to make that…
We happened upon this kind of funny, kind of embarrassing video from the 1950's that we think you might enjoy (or get mildly enraged at) when you watch it. That period in time was really a turning point in the USA. On the negative side (and we say all of this with the…
Here's another post for you where we excitedly present another pulse-racing location in the world that you may not know about but should . . and will. Many of these are available for all to wander through, at no cost other than what you pay to arrive. Some are spectacularly remote, others…
We're always on the lookout to find interesting content for our readers. We're lucky in that we can - and do - travel a lot, to many countries, and that gives us a framework to be able to recommend ideas. And, of course, one of the world's top tourist destinations is London, England.…
This post comes with all precautions and disclaimers alerts: What the creators of this video did was most certainly not permitted, nor was it a great idea (although we love the idea) and, to be honest, their kinda innocent take on the whole escapade is kinda endearing, although you might want to discourage any…
I always feel that somebody's watching me, especially in Sibiu. Does that ring a bell for you? Probably not, because Sibiu is one of those hidden gems that has still remained hidden. Sibiu, located in the heart of Transylvania, Romania, is a charming city with a rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant…
Nope. That's not a typo. It's a real place, it's really interesting, and you can almost visit it. It's so interesting that the owners have had to implement measures so that overzealous spelunkers and just your average curious tourists do not burst through the trees and start to take selfies. So…
No. Far from it. In fact, it's one of the most up-to-date metros on the planet, as is its home, Santiago. Even a gringo can manage to master it, as you'll see in the video below.
Some of us get very used to the way we like to live and how our…