One of my quests is for the perfect socks, that are as important as the shoes while traveling. I had found the site Blacksocks* and decided to give it a try. So I had ordered 4 different types and among them 1 pair of cashmere silk socks. At $27 the price was a little bit…
It is ‘Super Guppy’ with a cargo compartment that is 25 feet tall, 25 feet wide and 111 feet long. It can carry a maximum payload of more than 26 tons. The aircraft has unique hinged nose that can open more than 200 degrees, allowing large pieces of cargo to be loaded and unloaded from…
Did you know you can rent a Lamborghini or a McLaren? I didn’t, until today. Supercars vouchers are available as well. “Looking for a great gift for your girlfriend or the perfect present for your pop? Hertz have got it all wrapped up with our supercars vouchers. And best of all, when you purchase a…
“Atlanta (+3.3%) continues to be the world’s busiest airport, while Beijing (+4.1%) maintains second place. London Heathrow (+0.9%) remains in third while Tokyo Haneda (+6.7%) moves into fourth position. Chicago O’Hare (-0.1%) takes fifth place. Only three other airports in the top 30 experienced declines in passenger traffic in 2012, which include Madrid (-9.0%), Houston…
Did you know pilots don’t eat shellfish while on duty? I did not know it. 1. Pilots may spend long periods of time away from home. To keep their loved ones close, they’ll often keep photos of their family or spouses in the inside lining of their hat. 2. You couldn’t buy a shrimp cocktail…
I have always wanted to know this and finally I found out: “The purpose of dimming lights for take-off and landing is to ensure the cabin environment matches the exterior environment. This is done in preparation for a potential evacuation at dusk or at night. Going from a bright lit cabin environment to one that’s…
Last year it was “In a Class of Your Own”, this year “You’ve Arrived”. In 2013 they were giving $10 off an onboard duty-free purchase of $75 or more plus 250 Aeroplan Miles. This year is $20 off an onboard duty-free purchase of $100 or more plus 500 Aeroplan Miles. Also, you can get Fairmont…
One of the them is the photo posted via Twitter that shows the famous US Airways flight that landed in New York City’s Hudson river. Full list is here Twitter @curbexcitement
This is according to G Adventures 2013 Happiness Survey; at least 83% of respondents “said travel is very important to their happiness. In fact, in terms of making people happy travel was deemed more important than marriage and having a baby.” “According to the survey, travelling is more important to women than men. While men…
I was in a bookshop and I browsed a book about the history of the visa. It was fascinating and later I decided to read it fully and ordered it online. But what I received was the above book by Martin Loyd about the history of the passport and not of the visa, my mistake…