How old does an area have to be to merit the name “Old Town”? In the case of Albuquerque’s downtown, the answer is just over three centuries.
Founded in 1706, Old Town has accumulated enough crime and punishment to qualify as a major hub of the supernatural in a state that already attracts some truly inexplicable activity. (Why did the aliens land at Roswell, anyway?)
All I wanted to do was to fall asleep in my tiny seat on the last leg of a grueling day of air travel, when I was cornered by the Talkative Airplane Seatmate — a species oblivious to yawns and one-word answers.
My chatty neighbor was a forklift accident expert — a job he described in great detail as my eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
I mentioned that I was barely functioning after an 11-hour flight from China to California, followed by a six-hour layover at San Francisco International Airport.
I WAS sitting in the Toronto Airport waiting for my flight back to New York. At that time, my business was focused on manufacturing point-of-purchase and traffic control signs.
I was bored. So I was just staring at the airport walls, which were covered with light-box advertising signs. I called my wife and asked her what she was doing. She told me she was in a doctor’s waiting room. We laughed, since we were both just staring at the walls.
Two Northwest Airlines pilots used laptop computers in the cockpit and didn’t pay attention to their duties as they flew past their Minneapolis destination last week, according to federal regulators and airline officials.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Monday that the two veteran pilots told investigators that they flew for 78 minutes without speaking to controllers because they became so engrossed in a new computer program that arranges pilot schedules.
PROBE: Investigators seek answers in Northwest fly-by incident
They say that “Beauty lies in the eyes of the be(er)holder!” , and no other beverage can add an energizing fizz to a globe-trotter’s life than the good ol’ beer. All the travelers, who also happen to be beer junkies and intend to Tour De U.S., must know that there is no shortage of great places where you can stop to sip some “All-American” suds. According to Christopher O’Hara, Author of Clarkson Potter’s book, Great American Beer: 50 Brands that Shaped the 20th Century, here are the five best places to quench your thirst.
England, Britain, United Kingdom. Call it what you will – but be sure to learn the difference! What are the best things to see, where should you travel, what do you need and what to expect from your travel/holiday:
Taking a page out of the "they don’t make them like this any longer" book, I’ve compiled a list of 10 fantastic vintage airlines commercials.
Take a walk down memory lane with me, and see how flying looked back in the 70’s, or listen to people tell you how awesome their (now bankrupt) airline is.
This article originally appeared on Gadling last year, but as part of our closer look at vintage America, the video clips have been updated and refreshed.
Wien Air Alaska – "When it comes to experience, Alaska’s first airline has the last word" (1981)
If you’re traveling to one of the upcoming fall conferences, here’s a few of my favorite travel tips – as inspired by Kevin Kline’s recent travel tips post. (If some of these familiar, it’s because I originally ran parts of it last fall before the conference season.)
Use SeatGuru.com or SeatExpert.com to get the best seat.
I’m not talking about first class versus coach – even in coach, not all seats are created equal. Every plane has some surprise seats that have more room or awkward armrest setups.
