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The Travel Life: Photos Hurricane Irma

Saturday September 9, 2017 11:10 p.m. Hurricane Irma photos The storm begins to lash Key West Florida Irma is forecast to follow the west coast of Florida from the Florida Keys through Naples, Fort Myers and Tampa.The storm is then predicted to turn north east. Hurricane force winds and tropical force winds are expected to […]

The Flying Life: Airport Hotels Edition

On-airport hotels USA edition Westin Denver International Airport Conveniently located just steps from airport security screening is this 519 room Westin hotel. Spectacular architecture greets weary travelers in the lobby and continues to impress when you reach your room with floor-to-ceiling glass walls. The expansive views of the Rocky Mountains and the city of Denver […]

The Flying Life: Webcam at LAX

Web Cam LAX I saw this link at Johnny Jet.com which shows a webcam  looking runway 25. The camera shows planes landing and taking off . Check it out here. Webcam 1  at LAX Webcam 2 at LAX [FreshProduct productGroup=”logitechbroadcasterwifiwebcam_1467942863″ showimage=”yes” showprice=”yes” showtitle=”yes” align=”left” buttonclass=”” buttontext=”Buy Now” newwindow=”_self”]

The Flying Life: Color in The Air Edition Braniff Airways

I saw a post on Facebook about WOW Airlines. The plane was very colorful and reminded me of Braniff Airlines. The Braniff planes were the most colorful in the air during the 1960’s until the carrier stopped operations in the 1990’s. Here is some brief information from Wikipedia. Braniff Airways, Inc., doing business as Braniff […]

The Travel Life: Nutritious Quick Meals On The Go Edition

Eating Well On A Busy Schedule   Question: It’s hard to get a consistent pipeline of awesome/nutritious meals when you’ve got a busy schedule. What are some quick-to-prep meals you eat on the go? from Fitness [FreshProduct productGroup=”fitkit:totalfitnessinakit_1464989818″ showimage=”yes” showprice=”yes” showtitle=”yes” align=”right” buttonclass=”” buttontext=”Buy Now On Amazon” newwindow=”_self”]      

The Flying Life: In-flight Entertainment Edition

Delta Airlines just made a bold move with in-flight entertainment From USA Today: Delta announced that in-flight entertainment would be free for almost all flights. You will also have the option to stream entertainment to your connected device via WiFi. Read more: Delta news Embed from Getty Images

The Travel Life: Massive Gator Edition

Well, it just wanted to get to the next hole!   At this particular golf course (The Club at Savannah Harbor) in Georgia, a massive Gator takes a stroll probably looking for stray golf balls or a plump bird to eat while sharp-eyed videographer Austin Swanger films him or her as the case may be. […]

The Flying Life: Personal Airplane Edition

A Plane You Can Park in The Garage Forget the lines at the airport and get yourself a personal plane you can store at home. This particular flying device (The Icon A5) can land on water or solid surface. It can maneuver on water something like a personal watercraft or make a smooth touchdown at the […]

The Travel Life: Airport Delays Edition- Worst U.S. Airports for Delays

Stay Away From These Airports If You Want To Arrive On-Time   Eight U.S. Airports with the worst on-time record 8. Orlando, Fl MCO 78.35% On-Time 7. Los Angeles, CA LAX 77.40% On-Time   Embed from Getty Images 6. New York, N.Y. LGA 77.38% On-Time 5. Denver, CO DEN 77.21% On-Time Embed from Getty Images 4. […]

The Travel Life: Foreign Language Translation Edition

Waverly Labs has done something great for communication. A small device will fit in your ear and translate foreign language (French, Italian, Spanish and English) to your native language. A small app controlled on your smart phone will allow you to select the language you want to translate. The excellent idea of all this is that […]

The Flying Life: Big, Big, Big Plane Edition

WoW that is a big Plane Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter N780BA Landing at Nagoya Until a short time ago I had no idea that this plane existed. It is used to transport airplane parts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. At 65,000 cubic feet (1,840 cubic meters) the cargo hold is the largest in the world, […]

The Flying Life: First Class Edition

British Airways London to Abu Dhabi What is it like to fly in ultra luxury  aboard a British Airways Dreamliner B787-9? This Youtube video will give you the experience without the cost of the trip from  London(LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). Make sure you zoom over to The Luxury Travel Expert on Youtube for more fabulous videos. [FreshProduct […]

The Flying Life: Airport Edition at CDG Paris

Time-Lapse video at CDG Airport Paris Not much to say about this really engaging time-lapse video of planes  at the airport. Really well done. however if you want to slow the video down just a bit and enjoy it just a little longer, try half-speed.   [FreshProduct productGroup=”petairlinetravelkit_1462512461″ showimage=”yes” showprice=”yes” showtitle=”yes” align=”left” buttonclass=”” buttontext=”Buy Now” newwindow=”_self”] […]

The Flying Life: The Long Delay Flying Edition

The Long Flying Delay, Makes a long day Interesting Youtube video about One Man’s (MKE Aviation and Elevators) experience flying from Milwaukee to Newark to Fort Lauderdale on United Airlines. What a trip it was. After many delays and a missed flight with a long layover in Newark Airport he finally lands in Florida. He […]

The Flying Life: Birthday Edition. What Airline celebrates 90 Years of Service?

Happy Birthday United Airlines United Airlines traces its roots to Varney Air Lines air mail service of Walter Varney, who also founded Varney Speed Lines, from which Continental Airlines had originated. Based in Boise, Idaho in 1926, the carrier flew the first Contract Air Mail flight in the U.S. on April 6, 1926, marking the […]

The Flying Life: Airline Bag Edition

Hey, [insert Airline] Where’s my bag? Delta Airlines has a video showing just how your luggage travels from the ticket agent to the airplane and back to you. Delta handles more than 350,000 checked bags a day onboard more than 5,000 domestic and international flights. Behind the scenes, their team of thousands is working hard […]

The Flying Life: Book a $24,000 Airline Suite For $104? Yes, You Can!

Travel in Luxurious Comfort and Excellent Airline Service Want to travel in luxurious comfort and excellent airline service? Traveler extraordinaire Sam Huang has som useful tips and advice. Read his blog Topmiles here. Watch the video below. Then get traveling. World-class globetrotting is within reach when you know a few simple strategies for maximizing frequent […]

29 Reasons We Love Belgium

Set on the banks of the Meuse River, Dinant, Belgium, is fairytale-like, backed by an imposing high cliff where the Citadel rests. (VanderWolf Images/Dreamstime) From classic Belgian waffles to fanciful delights like Mini-Europe amusement park, this little country is big on culture, cuisine, and creativity. Belgium pops off the map, alive with modern, artistic lodgings, unconventional […]

The Flying Life: What you do and Don’t want to know about Airplane Bathrooms

Ugh! The Airplane Lavatory Via Thrillist Don’t say it because we all know that we would rather cut our arm off with a dull piece of broken glass then use the airplane bathroom. Disgusting, revolting and dirty come to mind. And phew! The nostril clearing odor of the previous occupant might knock you flat. So […]

The Flying Life: Which small computer to travel with?

Best Laptop Computers for the traveler What is your favorite computer when you travel? Something light and small but with a good screen size. If you are thinking of replacing an old computer here are a few things you might consider when shopping for a compatible travel laptop. Thin and light is what you want, […]

The Flying Life: At The Airport

I saw this video on youtube and thought it was well done with music and editing. It seems to perfectly capture a day at the airport. The skilled videographer deserves a well done and a visit from my readers. He has many great videos at his Youtube channel DFWdeno. Enjoy this sample video.  

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