For those of us who compulsively follow the flight map (when available) instead of the movie, or who want to watch the movie and still check where we are, there’s a new tool: the Flight Map app from Makro. It depends on downloading data about flights…
I miss listening to my favourite music. As much as I love Guantanemara or the latest Rap song there’s only so much I can take. I’ve taken the MP3 player and headphones but people talk to me and get no answer! Makes me anti-social. So I’ve…
Travelling with a Camera now is almost compulsory.Taking Photo’s has become cheaper and we’re not restricted to special events. But some folks like to have a different Camera for each occasion. My choices are:I’m off to the beach. Sand…
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, claimed to be the busiest airport in the world (and maybe still is, but several in China are catching up fast) will soon offer free WiFi throughout all terminals. The plan has been in the works for several years but has…
Google+ hotel listings were hijacked recently, resulting in links to hotel chains such as Marriott being redirected to unauthorized 3rd-party booking sites. Could have been worse…they could have been fraudulent sites. The immediate problem has…
You can’t make a call…but now you can text, check mail and browse the internet inflight on your smartphone for less. Delta has introduced $1.95 WiFi passes for cellphones, and others are sure to follow. DETAILS
Like many aging folks, the Space Shuttle Atlantis moved to Florida after being forcibly retired after 30 years of loyal service. Having completed 33 NASA space missions in its career, Atlantis has a new home and will have l-o-t-s of…
This week’s snow and cold weather have made a mess of many travel schedules—but they also highlighted the airlines’ increasing use of social media to keep travelers updated and to respond to travelers’ questions. HERE’s some info from…
Now that you can keep your devices on gate-to-gate, attention has turned to inflight calling. Since the FCC announced it’s getting ready to legalize inflight calls there’s been a storm of controversy, with many saying they don’t want to spend 8 hours…
Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, or Tour Eiffel. You could probably draw a pretty accurate sketch without even looking. And quite a few folks know that that Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built it, also provided the iron skeleton that keeps the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor.
For those of us who compulsively follow the flight map (when available) instead of the movie, or who want to watch the movie and still check where we are, there’s a new tool: the Flight Map app from Makro. It depends on downloading data about flights…
I miss listening to my favourite music. As much as I love Guantanemara or the latest Rap song there’s only so much I can take. I’ve taken the MP3 player and headphones but people talk to me and get no answer! Makes me anti-social. So I’ve…
Travelling with a Camera now is almost compulsory.Taking Photo’s has become cheaper and we’re not restricted to special events. But some folks like to have a different Camera for each occasion. My choices are:I’m off to the beach. Sand…
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, claimed to be the busiest airport in the world (and maybe still is, but several in China are catching up fast) will soon offer free WiFi throughout all terminals. The plan has been in the works for several years but has…
Google+ hotel listings were hijacked recently, resulting in links to hotel chains such as Marriott being redirected to unauthorized 3rd-party booking sites. Could have been worse…they could have been fraudulent sites. The immediate problem has…
You can’t make a call…but now you can text, check mail and browse the internet inflight on your smartphone for less. Delta has introduced $1.95 WiFi passes for cellphones, and others are sure to follow. DETAILS
Like many aging folks, the Space Shuttle Atlantis moved to Florida after being forcibly retired after 30 years of loyal service. Having completed 33 NASA space missions in its career, Atlantis has a new home and will have l-o-t-s of…
This week’s snow and cold weather have made a mess of many travel schedules—but they also highlighted the airlines’ increasing use of social media to keep travelers updated and to respond to travelers’ questions. HERE’s some info from…
Now that you can keep your devices on gate-to-gate, attention has turned to inflight calling. Since the FCC announced it’s getting ready to legalize inflight calls there’s been a storm of controversy, with many saying they don’t want to spend 8 hours…
Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, or Tour Eiffel. You could probably draw a pretty accurate sketch without even looking. And quite a few folks know that that Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built it, also provided the iron skeleton that keeps the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor.
