Category Archives: Travel Photographer

THE FLYING LIFE: HURRICANE EDITION

PHOTOS AND STORIES     Hurricane Dorian developed on August 24 as a tropical wave in the central Atlantic. Further development occurred from August 26 to August 28; the storm affected Caribbean nations and territories devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Hurricane Dorian was the fifth tropical storm of the season. As Dorian […]

THE FLYING LIFE: AIRPLANES

COME TAKE A FLIGHT https://t.co/3iEQzrl78y Spirit Airline Flight Surprise By Bat Seen Flying Around Cabin Mid-Flight The bat is believed to have sneaked onboard during overnight maintenance. Review: Aer Lingus Arrivals Lounge Dublin Airport A detailed review of Aer Lingus’ Revivals Lounge at Dublin Airprot, which is a great place to grab a shower and […]

THE TRAVEL LIFE: AIRPLANES AND AIRPORTS

JUST FLYING AROUND     https://t.co/Jp6dSaCwOa 10 Best Cities for Business Travel These cities have it all: great airports, access to comfortable and affordable accommodation, public transport and fun things to do in the off hours. https://t.co/rWT9nKJ60z https://t.co/NeDjZF7JDo Sit back, recline and relax … — American Airlines (@AmericanAir) August 7, 2019 Parking reservation system helps […]

7.1 magnitude quake kills 61 as buildings collapse in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 61 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped…. Powered by WPeMatico

Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Dominica's leader sent out an emotional plea for help as Hurricane Maria smashed into the Caribbean island and caused "mind-boggling" devastation, but an ominous silence followed as the country lost all communications on Tuesday and the Category 5 hurricane barreled toward Puerto Rico, which looked likely to take a direct hit…. […]

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: 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: 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: 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.