Adventurous New Year’s – Where to Spend The First of 2018
Yes, yes, the winter is horrid and cruel, it’s biting and unforgiving, and we all wish we could be on a beach in the Caribbean. But we’re not, are we? As much as we complain about it, we love the constantly renewed feeling of being filled with warmth and safety as we rush in doors […]
Read moreOverbooked Flight? Yes, on Purpose – No, Not a Conspiracy
Granted, TED is not the epitome of reliable information and research, but they have earned their respect in their chop-shop education niche. In a recent study, they revealed that there’s a premeditated explanation for the frustrating experience of being bumped off a flight due to overbooking. While we hope this never happens to a Fly […]
Read moreEmirates – Does Upgrade Mean Usage?
Already top-of-the-line Emirates doesn’t disappoint with its upgrades. On Nov 12, 2017 at the Dubai airshow, the airline with the biggest fleet of long-haul aircrafts unveiled their recent First Class upgrade. Inspired by the Mercedes Benz S-Class, Emirates announced they will actually be using the luxury cars as their mode of transportation for First Class […]
Read moreThanksgiving – Fly Away
While Thanksgiving and turkey hype are an American tradition, its sentiment and celebration are practiced worldwide. From Germany’s Erntedank in early November, and Grenada’s Thanksgiving in October, to Japan’s Kinro Kansha no Hi on November 23rd, humans around the globe make an effort to get together with their families and loved ones to eat copious […]
Read moreFI-(Fy)-FO-(Fum) – Treat Your FIFO Workers Right
FIFO, Fly-In-Fly-Out workers are workers that work in remote locations for a limited amount of time; as the acronym suggests, they fly in for the job and fly back home when they’re done. Most consistent and steady FIFO workers are employed heavily in fields like mining where there usually isn’t an option for even so […]
Read moreThe Airline Horror Story
With ghosts and skeletons covering all front lawns, pumpkin spice filling up every corner of every cafe in the neighborhood, and the winds carrying just a bit more nip in them, we can’t help but feel the spirit of Halloween – and we found the perfect story to share to get you in the mood, […]
Read moreDog Friendly Skies At Last!
For most “dog parents” their pets are a part of their family. It’s more common than ever to hear people refer to their pet as their baby, or say sweet things like “Mommy loves you” while getting a face full of dog tongue. Dogs are known for their loyalty and unconditional love beyond the traditional […]
Read moreCheap First Class? Or Not-So-Much First Class?
Saving What? Recently, Wise Bread posted an article about the top cheapest airlines for first class, but we decided to go further and figure out what it means to get cheap first class tickets. It’s all great and well to save some money, but at what cost? Granted, the airlines examined are certainly obscure, but […]
Read moreStill A Great Traveler, The Copycat
Not too long ago there was a pretty public case of an Instagram account that mimicked – to a T – the photos posted by the illustrious Lauren Bullen from @gypsea_lust and her beau Jack Morris from @doyoutravel. The two major travel influencers have a combined following of four and a half million on Instagram, […]
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