In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
Enjoyed a pleasant afternoon in this charming small city, and came across this buggy while walking the streets. Looks even more modified than Cuban cars and it bears a Ford log on its grill, but can someone help figure out exactly what…
Have you noticed there’s never an empty middle seat anymore? Shouldn’t be surprising, it turns out, as the Department of Transporation reported that for 2013 the number of flights operated by U.S. airlines went DOWN by 1.5% while the number of…
Increasing Chinese tourism to the U.S. is pushing the tourism industry to get “China-ready,” by preparing Chinese translations, hiring Chinese-speaking staff and tuning up to meet Chinese visitors’ particular needs and interests.
It works this way: San Diego has a one-runway airport that can’t handle more traffic. But, right across the border (literally right across) is Tijuana International, which has room for more flights—and lower fares to points in Mexico. Already,…
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…
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…
The Federal Communications Commission is moving to approve rules and technology that will allow use of cellphones and mobile data inflight above 10,000 feet, using a satellite relay system similar to one recently approved in Europe. Washington Post
Southwest, the last of the major U.S. carriers to announce allowing passengers to keep their devices on throughout flights has become the first to announce that it will turn onboard WiFi on for the whole flight, including on the ground. More HERE
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
Enjoyed a pleasant afternoon in this charming small city, and came across this buggy while walking the streets. Looks even more modified than Cuban cars and it bears a Ford log on its grill, but can someone help figure out exactly what…
Have you noticed there’s never an empty middle seat anymore? Shouldn’t be surprising, it turns out, as the Department of Transporation reported that for 2013 the number of flights operated by U.S. airlines went DOWN by 1.5% while the number of…
Increasing Chinese tourism to the U.S. is pushing the tourism industry to get “China-ready,” by preparing Chinese translations, hiring Chinese-speaking staff and tuning up to meet Chinese visitors’ particular needs and interests.
It works this way: San Diego has a one-runway airport that can’t handle more traffic. But, right across the border (literally right across) is Tijuana International, which has room for more flights—and lower fares to points in Mexico. Already,…
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…
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…
The Federal Communications Commission is moving to approve rules and technology that will allow use of cellphones and mobile data inflight above 10,000 feet, using a satellite relay system similar to one recently approved in Europe. Washington Post
Southwest, the last of the major U.S. carriers to announce allowing passengers to keep their devices on throughout flights has become the first to announce that it will turn onboard WiFi on for the whole flight, including on the ground. More HERE