Category Archives: Air Travel

Every Airline Should Provide One

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

One of the perks of flying Icelandair for transatlantic passengers is the option for a free stopover in Iceland. Now the national carrier is offering to provide an individual travel friend during stopovers. February through April this year, flyers can … Continue reading →

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Backpacking 101

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

It’s been a quite a few years since I did any long backpacking trips around Europe, but I paid my dues with some three and four month journeys. Each episode is a learning experience on choosing the right gear and … Continue reading →

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Airport WiFi Simplified

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I don’t know about you, but I always find myself getting annoyed whenever I try and log-on to airport wifi networks. For mysterious reasons, these networks seem to turn the process of accessing wifi into a torturous process. Now, there’s a … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Britain

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Everyone’s favorite Brit Stephen Fry is starring in a just released little “welcome to the U.K.” video created by London’s Heathrow Airport. The short film is calculated to introduce foreign visitors to some of the quirks of British culture. Appropriately filmed inside … Continue reading →

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Are We There Yet ?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Way back in 2015, a neat old map detailing how long it took to travel from London to diverse destinations in 1914 was all over the internet. Now, the helpful Australian travel search engine Rome2rio has created a companion map … Continue reading →

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Remembrance

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Flying is so much fun

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a New York Times reader, you have likely seen the brilliant work from artist and author Christoph Niemann. He recently documented a typically uncomfortable transatlantic flight from NYC to Berlin (with a layover at Heathrow) with a … Continue reading →

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Travel Leads To Longevity

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Aspirational Upgrades

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Here’s some travel terminology every flyer needs to master compiled by Mashable.com in a very funny, tongue-in-cheek air travel lexicon.

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Don’t Volunteer (I mean it)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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