. . . . nowadays, they just love to visit. They're much better behaved than they used to be.
Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don't realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a…
... a rail tale, as it were. We write about Cleveland, Ohio, USA every so often. Interestingly, the city seems to capture the attention of thousands of people regularly, even though it is slowly shrinking away. So, why would you want to visit Cleveland, Ohio and - in this case -…
We will remember this time in history as the time where everything went wrong all at once. Between Covid, forest fires, floods, earthquakes and people fighting each other, probably not even knowing why. So, to add salt to the wound, there are even problems with obtaining planes to be able to shuttle those who…
Take the easy (or BA) way out. Try Bournemouth airport.
Off to the beach; I will be out of reach. Let’s Goa!
Why do European budget carriers feel cheaper than their US equivalents?
You've undoubtedly seen the photos. You may have even been to this most famous mountain itself. You may have even taken the iconic train ride to the top, but what else do you know about the Jungfraujoch? Do you know how it operates? How does it operate in an extreme blizzard?…
Tokyo Cyberpunk City. Neon. Coffee. Noise. Lights. Food. Yeah!
There’s no getting around getting around. But we can get ahead of climate change.
The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Happily, this is, for the most part, a philosophical question and not a pragmatic one. But what if? You're not a pilot, you've never even flown a Cessna 172 and now you, the hero, are faced with the plot of a bad movie. The pilot and co-pilot are not fully cognizant. …
Let's propel ourselves into another epoch and era, and it's all about art. Rest assured that this will not be some stiff academia boffin boring you to tears. The period we'll be highlighting here is all about Art Nouveau and, even better, it's short and sweet and it's a treat. As a…
Where do we even start with this one? Good intentions, excellent execution, a sound business plan and then . . pfft. Nothing. Nada, Nunca. Zwentendorf is a nuclear power reactor in Austria in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It was decided that the region needed a power plant. …
We don't think we're wrong when we say that the Nordic people of Europe are some of the most forthright, sensible and honest people on the planet. The Nordic countries, also known as the Nordics or Scandinavia, generally refer to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Each country has its unique characteristics, but there…
The USA gets lots of press, pretty much every day. Some good, some bad. And sometimes the actions of the US Government taint US citizens, whether they agree or not. That happens with many countries, of course, but the US's fingers are long, deep and pervasive, as well as persuasive. But, of…
Who would visit a pool in the UK? You, maybe?
(*Collapsing old buildings.) Or, when will they ever learn? Yet another post in our series of watching history disappear, like it or not. In this case, it's an example of the US government's intent to raze two important buildings in Chicago, Illinois. These historic Chicago skyscrapers should stay, as they acted as the…
At this point in time, both Pompeii and climate change are real. Are we paying attention?
Pity the poor airlines over the last few years. Things were hunky dory until Covid came along in 2020 and turned the world upside-down. And, now that Covid is more or less a horrible memory, the airlines are trying to ramp up their service again. During Covid, many pilots left their…
There are 8,045,311,447 people are in the world in 2023. Most are active, busy and content. Others sit in their chairs, waiting to make the next big thing. We applaud both types. One hand washes the other, as they say. In many ways, that makes your editor's job a lot…