Time for a bit of aviation trivia. What do you see when you look at this picture? Picture from World Airline News You might say the obvious description like the wings or the color. Perhaps you noticed some more minor details like the shape of the windows or an antenna. Did you happen to notice... Continue Reading →
Even More Kilometers & Kilometres – Across The Globe
I have just passed my 2 millionth kilometer traveled by air. That distance is just over 50 times around the globe & is equivalent to roughly 118 full days of flying. A pretty long time spent in economy. The flights I’ve taken span 107 airports in 67 different countries. Here’s to another million. I’ve included... Continue Reading →
Aviation Myths & Misconceptions Part 3
It’s time to wrap up this aviation mini-series & have a look at some more myths & misconceptions. These misconceptions are probably not believed by the average person, but rather by some people who have a little bit of information on the topic. “A little bit of knowledge can be worse than none at all.”... Continue Reading →
Aviation Myths & Misconceptions Part 2
In the last post, we had a look at two misconceptions about flying & today we’re going to look at a few more of these. It is important to acknowledge that some people have a genuine fear of flying, but many people have fears because of what they’ve seen on TV & in movies. If... Continue Reading →
Aviation Myths & Misconceptions
When the time came for me to leave high school & further my education, I chose to go into aviation – more specifically, the field of avionics. Avionics is defined as electronics as applied to aviation. What does the mean? It means I spent years in classrooms listening to old people speak, I read a... Continue Reading →
Hidden Costs In Travel
We know that flights, hotel bookings, food & experiences take up a huge chunk of our travel budget, but there are other areas of travel that do cost money. These are often overlooked especially if the person is traveling for the first time or new to planning trips for themselves. We’re going to look at... Continue Reading →
Travel After Coronavirus
With countries starting to open their borders & airlines slowly starting to resume their flights, the prospect of traveling is now becoming more of a reality. A question that has been asked many times over the last few months is this: What will travel be like after coronavirus? Many travel bloggers & tour companies have... Continue Reading →
Do’s & Don’ts – Air Travel Tips
It is safe to say that I've spent a decent amount of time on airplanes &, being who I am, I've spent a long time observing people's behavior & actions while on board. I've decided to compile a list of tips that might help anyone reading this when they take their next flight. Keep in... Continue Reading →
Kilometers & Kilometres – Across The Globe
I know I haven't shared anything in a while, but I did pass a travel milestone today, so I thought I would share. I have just passed my 1 millionth kilometer traveled by air. That distance is just over 25 times around the globe & is equivalent roughly 60 full days of flying. A pretty... Continue Reading →