. . . . there's a place for you in the airport lounge. At last! You've been the diligent road warrior. You've been across the planet (maybe even several times) to bring commerce and riches to your employers. But, for one reason or another, having access to the airport lounges has…
We recently happened upon a fascinating video featuring the calming and kind Bettany Hughes where she takes viewers into locations - many subterranean - in this most interesting country. Its history is beyond impressive, especially with so many countries taking control at one time or another. In fact, Malta has a history dating…
Reach for the stars and you may get a handful. And that is an idiom (that we just made) up that might well describe the pickle that Dubai is in now with it's gobsmackingly huge Ain Dubai project. Intended to be the largest Ferris wheel in the world, this awesome - literally awesome…
We love writing about history. It's like an onion, where the more you peel, the more you find the prize. And we are well and truly blessed nowadays to have history at our fingertips, at the end of a remote control. Discovering new editions of historical topics is one of the best…
OK, all of you mile-high go getters, here's a challenge and certainly more than a bit of fun when it comes to travel. There are over over 5,000 commercial airlines extant in the world at this point in time. We're sure that some of our erudite and, likely, minted readers have made a solemn pledge…
Here's another (slightly) mild piece about aircraft and the people that use it. Most of us need to dip into our savings if we want to take a holiday. And there are often large gaps between holidays. As they say, "the struggle is real." But some people have it made and…
Do you feel sad, with nowhere to go? Do you want to get away but can't think of of ways to break free and be the person you want to be? Well, then, you've come to the right place. We may have a solution for you. And this is not some "quack…
This one is a no-brainer. Holiday trips are expensive enough as it is, so you may wonder why you would want to add additional costs? That's a good enough question, but there are very good reasons why you may want to rethink your logic. In most cases, traveling overseas goes without a…
Surely one of the most annoying, frustrating and exasperating elements of travel is the act of simply trying to find your seat on your plane. And then combine that with attempting to hustle your luggage into an overhead compartment even remotely close to your seat. What's even more annoying is that this mazurka…
You'd have to be living under a rock not to know how available the world is . . at your fingertips, in many cases. The internet, cheap flights, Google Translate on your phone. If you haven't lived the (sometimes) nightmare of trying to travel in the 1960's or 1970's, then thank your…
Looking for something new for a unique art experience in the centre of Tokyo? Do you know the art Aquarium Museum Ginza? It will not disappoint. Designed to be a living art exhibition that changes with each season, there are over 5000 goldfish, across a hundred different varieties, swimming gracefully in exhibits throughout the museum. Concept: The Art…
You know our mantra here on our site. We love travel and we love history, and we love it when we can combine the two. And we love it even more when we find hidden treasures around the globe. Even more, it's always a thrill to be able to highlight history in…
.... that likes taking the scenic route? R2-Detour. Oh, ha ha ha. We crack ourselves up sometimes. And why not? You only live once. Depending on where you live, enjoying the Disney experience may never present itself to you for one reason or another. And that would be…
It's September of 2023. Any thinking person will be aware of and supportive of UNESCO. As we watch the world fall / burn to pieces over these past couple of years, we need the organisation even more. Big oil is still beating its chest to the call of dozens of waiting billionaires.…
It's never too early (or too late) to get into art. It's everywhere, which is fantastic. But, the real thrill is to find your way to the real destinations, where art is not just presented, but also where it is revered, and those who are tasked with managing it completely and wholeheartedly devote…
No, that is not an horrific typo on our part; we know "well English." Instead, it is an eye-catching headline that will likely pique the interest of our readers who live the good old USA. It's a big place, America, with lots of stuff, and so many of its citizens have the ways…
Why should the rich be the only ones who get in on all of the good things in life? Well, yes, of course, they're rich. But why does that matter? Yes, you're right, I understand that their riches often pay for the luxuries that us Hoi polloi have. Fine, so they…
Duty now for the future. Take the train, Jane.
If you're a regular to our site, you'll probably have seen some posts about Air Transat. The airline is a Canadian company based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1986, it operates scheduled and charter flights serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. It's might seem curious that the company doesn't have much of a…
A few years back, an online website, Skiplagged, appeared, promising to "find flights the airlines don’t want you to see," as their motto says. Their website explains: Our unique algorithm shows the cheapest regular flights and hidden-city flights faster than any other site. Hidden-city flights refer to itineraries with multiple legs where the traveler…