Airport

Europe’s Fastest Growing Airport is on its way out!

Berlin’s Tegel Airport (TXL) which was supposed to be replaced two years ago by the new Berlin-Brandenburg complex, is hanging on and growing fast. It’s still open because of technical and construction problems with the new field, and Berlin’s growth…

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Holiday Flying: How to Beat the Wrap

Traveling for Christmas? With presents? You’ll want to read on for some good advice. A couple of weeks ago, TravelGumbo offered advice on “flying through the airport.” We weren’t referring to the old Hertz commercials with…

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The “Noah’s Ark” airport

We normally think of airports as people places, but Frankfurt’s airport handles twice as many animals as people each year, and it’s a very busy people airport!  Everything from horses to fish to rare exotic creatures.  An interesting piece…

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Holiday Flying: How to Beat the Wrap

Traveling for Christmas? With presents? You’ll want to read on for some good advice. A couple of weeks ago, TravelGumbo offered advice on “flying through the airport.” We weren’t referring to the old Hertz commercials with…

Read More

The “Noah’s Ark” airport

We normally think of airports as people places, but Frankfurt’s airport handles twice as many animals as people each year, and it’s a very busy people airport!  Everything from horses to fish to rare exotic creatures.  An interesting piece…

Read More