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I like commercial airplanes. I like maps. I like meteorology. What happens when you combine those three elements? You get three of the most amazing websites for aviation enthusiasts. Website: flightradar24 Why it’s amazing: Ever wonder how many airplanes are in the skies? I typically think the answer is alot. This changed on Friday when…
This past week I had my very first In-N-Out burger in an unusual place. The city of Las Vegas has more celebrity chef restaurants than just about any city, but that didn’t stop us from jumping in a cab for a mid-evening In-N-Out burger. The In-N-Out burger restaurant is a very short taxi ride across…
Tapas is a term for a small plate, or appetizer, served all over Spain. Tapa can be hot dishes, or cold side snacks. One of the largest ‘tapas markets’ in Madrid is the Mercado De San Miguel. It’s next to the Plaza Mayor in the city center. It’s an upscale (almost gourmet) open market where…
It’s Friday again and time for more free kid’s apps. Here is a great deal if you are looking for some new kid-friendly apps for iTunes! Through tonight, 10 PM CST, you can get 16 FREE educational apps including colors, shapes, math, spelling, art, stories and more ($47 value.) BabyWeeklyFlyer is loving these apps and it is…
On our last flight as a family to Tampa, we were not able to get 3 seats together in Economy Comfort. We tend to get a ticket for BabyWeeklyFlyer even though we could do infant in arms because we have found that the extra space is crucial to making the flight enjoyable, even if we…
Southwest Airlines started serving Ronald Regan National Airport (DCA) in June of 2012. Since then, they have gained greater access to the slot controlled and perimeter restricted airport thru its purchase of take-off and landing slots after the Department of Transportation made American Airlines and US Airways divest some of their slots at DCA to…
One of the many unanswered questions surrounding JetBlue Flight 1416 from LGB to AUS that was forced to make an emergency landing back at Long Beach Airport on Thursday after a blown engine filled the cabin with smoke was the question of let’s take a selfie? After the 147 passengers evacuated the plane on emergency…
Last week Hyatt announced that the Hyatt Place Phukette, Patong, is under development and expected to open in 2016. It is the fourth Hyatt currently under development in Thailand. The three other Hyatt properties ‘in the works’ are: Park Hyatt Bangkok – opening in 2015 Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit – opening in 2017 Hyatt Place…
A $508-million dollar renovation got underway yesterday at Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport. Construction is expected to be completed in 2018 and will be phased-in to minimize inconvenience to passengers and employees. Westfield, an operator of many popular malls, will be working with Southwest Airlines and LA World Airports to provide more than…
So traveling for work takes me to Ohio this week. I allowed my co-worker to pick the hotel. It’s under renovation, so I’m like, okay, it’s just a ‘work in progress’. I go into the bathroom, turn on the light, and much to my horror I see this mess… My coffee doesn’t need to have…
So last week I decided I would to go to Venice, Italy for a couple of days this week. I used 60,000 US Airways Dividend Miles from the US Airways Premier World MasterCard, $53 in taxes and fees, $75 quick ticketing fee and a $50 award processing fee. This is what I got: And shortly…
More than half of fliers in the USA are using TSA Pre-Check lanes. The program is at 119 airports nationwide and its goal is for speeder processing of select passengers who have paid an $85 fee, have been fingerprinted and have undergone a computer security check. The benefit is big – fliers go through designated…
It’s Friday again and time for more free kid’s apps. Here is a great deal if you are looking for some new kid-friendly apps for iTunes! Through tonight, 10 PM CST, you can get 23 FREE educational apps including colors, shapes, math, spelling, art, stories and more ($50 value.) BabyWeeklyFlyer is loving these apps and it is…
Travel with children can be stressful especially when you are not prepared. Here is a checklist to get you started that can help you get ready for flights with babies and young children. Here’s hoping you have what you need when you hit the airport! Carry On Bag Diapers – Â at least one for every…
La Quinta is jumping on the ‘limited time offer’ bandwagon by offering 15% off new bookings until September 3rd on its Best Available Rate stays September 1 thru December 31, 2104. In order to get the best rate, use promo code FALL15. You can call 1-800-738-8767 or book on-line. The first booking window gives you…
Uber, the on-demand sedan service that is positioning itself as a taxi alternative, is expanding it’s app presence by embedding itself into the United Airlines mobile app. From United: Customers with iOS and Android mobile devices may access Uber ground transportation information in the United app’s menu or in the “My Reservations” card with a…
The 362 room InterContinental San Juan was built in 1962, and completed a 2-year long $23 million dollar renovation in October 2013. The hotel is convenient to Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport (SJU) and attracts a cross-section of cruise traffic, vacationers, business travelers and airline crews. The hotel is quite impressive from the driveway. The…
In an effort to fill seats in the traditionally slower fall travel period Frontier and JetBlue are having brief fare sales – Frontier ending today and JetBlue ending tomorrow. Frontier Airlines “Ice Bucket Challenge Sale” – sale ends today – August 26, 2014 From Frontier: Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, August…
A Southwest Airlines flight with 125 passengers and 5 crew members made an emergency landing at Dallas Love Field this morning after blowing a tire on takeoff, and it was all captured live from a news helicopter on NBC 5 in Dallas. The full video and reporting from the NBC 5 website: Southwest Airlines said…
In 2010 the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland spewed volcanic ash across a critical flight path between the US and Europe and sent a cloud of volcanic ash over much of eastern and central Europe. This forced European officials to close the majority of airspace in the region for six days, stranding an estimated 10 million…