May 27, a very famous date in history
May 27 is a very famous date in history. Among the moments in history recorded on this date are: In 1919, a United States Navy seaplane completed the first transatlantic flight. The flight was operated by…
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Norwegian 787 Dreamliner fleet expanding, will add Las Vegas
Norwegian 787 Dreamliner fleet will be expanding, airline to add flights between Las Vegas and London Gatwick Airport. Norwegian Airlines announced yesterday that it will lease two additional new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from CIT Aerospace. The two additional Boeing 787-9…
Starbuck’s coffee mug: A great way to remember your vacations!
Starbuck's coffee mugs are a great way to remember your vacation trips! When I first met my wife, I believe she had a single Starbuck's coffee mug from Austin, Texas. As we began traveling together,…
Hyatt Regency Vancouver hotel review
Hyatt Regency Vancouver hotel is located right in the heart of the downtown area, and close to the cruise ship terminal. We had the chance to stay at this hotel on a recent trip to…
Carnival Vista to take cruise passengers to Havana?
Carnival Vista to take cruise passengers to Havana? Well, sort of. The newest member of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, the Carnival Vista sailed on her maiden voyage on May 1, 2016. The 13 day European sailing…
Boeing 247 in the Friday Pic of the Week
Boeing 247 parked in front of the Museum of Flight is the Friday Pic of the Week. The Boeing 247 was known as the the first modern aircraft to include several new advancements in aircraft manufacturing. These advances included all-anodized aluminum…
Victoria Canada is a great place to spend a day
Victoria Canada is a great city to spend a nice spring day. We stopped for a day in the Canadian town while taking a two day cruise on Holland America between Vancouver and Seattle. Victoria is located on Vancouver…
Hawaiian Airlines lands first slot pair at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Hawaiian Airlines lands first slot pair awarded at Tokyo Haneda Airport. The Department of Transportation announced the award last Friday May 13, giving Hawaiian Airlines the rights to operate an overnight route from Tokyo that will be…
World’s largest cruise ship launched
The World's largest cruise ship was launched on Sunday May 15th, in Saint-Nazaire, France. Over 70,000 people gathered in the French port city to celebrate the christening and launch of the giant ship. The construction took 32 months to complete. The ship…
Avianca cuts Airbus delivery schedule
Avianca cuts Airbus A320 NEO delivery schedule. The airlines parent, Avianca Holdings, released the following press statement on May 3, 2016: "In an effort to improve its profitability, achieve a more efficient capital structure and reducing the…