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Get the Book that Changed Air Travel Forever

In the history of the printed word, there is only book that has helped more people survive thehorrors of air travel than any other book ever created:

PLEASE HUG ME–I’VE BEEN DELAYED: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need to Survive the Not-so-Friendly Skies

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Midway Security Lines – Over 1 mile long?

Yes, it’s true! Well, according to Twitter. The Security lines this past weekend at Midway Airport in Chicago havecracked the one-mile mark. If this is not a new Guinness Record for the Longest Security Line on record, it’s damn close.

So, who do we have to blame for this ridiculous, complete waste of time for poor holiday travelers?

Well, according toChicago Aviation Department representative Karen Pride, who told the Chicago Sun-Times“This happens sometimes,” er, nobody.

Yeah, these things hap...

Parma and Bologna: Two Destinations Not to be Missed (Italy Travel Tips)

Here is a guest post on the beautiful country of Italy… and perhaps two locations you might have overlooked when planning your travel to Italy.

Looking for Italy Travel Tips? Parma and Bologna are two destinations not to be missed

Italy is undoubtedly a country that does not cease to amaze with its history, architecture, people, and of course, its emblematic food. If you happen to be planning your holidays in this country, you cannot miss visiting Parma and Bologna.

Bologna is a great destinatio...

Six Signs You’ve Survived A Trip To Sydney

Having lived int he great city of Sydney, I’m happy to include this guest post “Six Signs You’ve Survived A Trip To Sydney” … and can attest this is all true.

For the average tourist, the idea of “Sydney” brings to mindall those photogenic stock attractions this beautiful Australian metropolis is famous for: The harbor, the Sydney Tower Eye, and that opera house that looks like a sailboat. But photos and articles are simply no substitute for total immersion into the unique Sydney culture, and...

Australia Travel Tips: 5 Most Desired Destinations In Australia

Having lived in Sydney, Australiafor several months, I can attest the Land Down Underis one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Looking for some Australia travel tips? Then you’ll want to check out our guest post:

Australia travel tips:5 Most Desired Destinations In Australia

Australia, the home of Koala bears and Kangaroos, is one of the top tourists’ destinations in the world. It is important to also understand that Australia is also the only country on the earth that is also happens...

Best places in USA one should fly

Here is a guest post discussing the best places in the USA one should fly…

Vegas “the sin city” has to be the first place to fly to for many. Things are always happening in Vegas, another place many think of is Miami famous for its beaches and also New York for its skyscrapers mostly in Manhattan. But did you know USA has a lot more to offer? Below are some of the country’s top destinations apart from the ones mentioned above.

Maui, Hawaii

Maui is just right for any kind of tourist, the place of...

Onboard Laundry Services ��� The Next Great Idea in Aviation

Ive been home from the great city of Las Vegas now for nearly a month, and today I accomplished something I never thought I would: I finished doing my pile of laundry from my trip.

For anyone who has been to Vegas, you know there is nothing you can do to avoid the stench of cigarette smoke on your clothes. Even if you only wear one outfit or refuse to change your lucky shirt all weekend because you were on a hot streak at the black jack table, the rest of your clothes in your suitcase are sti...

Onboard Laundry Services – The Next Great Idea in Aviation

I’ve been home from the great city of Las Vegas now for nearly a month, and today I accomplished something I never thought I would: I finished doing my pile of laundry from my trip.

For anyone who has been to Vegas, you know there is nothing you can do to avoid the stench of cigarette smoke on your clothes. Even if you only wear one outfit or refuse to change your lucky shirt all weekend because you were on a hot streak at the black jack table, the rest of your clothes in your suitcase are sti...

Man creates ALL BY MYSELF music video while stuck at Las Vegas Airport

As the title page on his video states, “What do you do when you’re stuck at the Las Vegas Airport overnight?”

“You shoot a music video on your iPhone. That’s what.”

This is perhaps the finest example of making the most out of yourflight delay.

Now THIS deserves a Please Hug Me award of Excellence!!!

All by myself from Richard Dunn on Vimeo.

Read full article on Huffington Post.

Flying Firsts: Pioneering Moments in Aviation History

A littlehistory lesson guest post..

The history of flight is made up of ‘firsts’. From the moment when the Wright Brothers first left the ground to the introduction of the first jet engine, significant moments and the people behind them were all necessary to get to where we are today. Here are the most important moments in the history of aviation:

The first flight

On the 17th of December 1903, the very first manned powered flight took place. The aeroplane, the Kitty Hawk, flew 120 metres in 12 s...