For a lifelong aviation geek like me, keeping tabs on which airport is the world’s busiest is akin to a sports junkie memorizing batting averages or some other random sports analogy that I’m loathe to make because I know almost nothing about professional sports. Not only do I know the top airports in the world […]
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Living outside of the United States and watching television in English usually means a few hours of CNN. But CNN International is a whole other animal from domestic CNN, including how the global iteration of the Atlanta-based Cable News Network produced otherwise-mundane features such as the weather report. While the weather music is an up-to-date
Flying since 1946, Ethiopian Airlines has connected the land of Haile Selassie and the Queen of Sheba to the world. The airline now flies a fleet of Boeing and Airbus jets to 122 destinations around the globe from its hub at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. But it got its start with just five routes,
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Travel is an act of love. There is romance in dreaming of a destination. There is seduction in planning the adventure. There is There is commitment in making the journey. In a time when boundaries and borders are tightening all over the globe, the need for people and places to connect is stronger than ever.
Love Yourself in 2018. Travel. Read More
It’s the end of 2017 and time to take a quick look back in appreciation and gratitude at the phenomenal happenings that have marked my year in travel. I actively planned some of these, but others were manifested by divine hand. Regardless, I’m humbled to say that this has been an incredible year of growth
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This summer, Europe gets that much closer when Norwegian Air starts its new routes from the Northeastern U.S. on its brand-spanking-new Boeing 737-MAX jets, augmenting its already extensive 787 long-haul transatlantic service. The airline officially announced the routes in February, along with introductory fares as low as $65 each way—and you can still find some cheap tickets
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In the filtered sunlight of the bus window, the little boy’s straight, yellow hair streamed from the top of his head like a sparkler. He peeked over at me, again, and this time, I gave him the most sour grimace I could muster. “What are you looking at?” I thought, again, but didn’t say because
Read Cash Money in Havana — Part One. The Malecón lines the northern shore of Havana, holding back the waters of the Florida Straits about as effectively as it holds back dreamers from taking to those waters in rickety vessels bound for the Sunshine State. Before night falls, families with children, elderly couples, and tourists stroll
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Once, I ran out of money in Cuba. It was 2009, and I had returned to Havana after two previous trips with the purpose of experiencing the place before Fidel Castro officially kicked the bucket and KFC brought in theirs. Alas, I had miscalculated my finances, as friends and family can attest that I am
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Did you know that only 28% of Greater Miami’s residents speak English at home? Miami being a Spanish-speaking city isn’t just a myth. Everyone jokes about needing a passport to visit Miami and that the city’s first language is Spanish. But it’s not just a joke; in Miami, more people speak Spanish than English. According to data
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