If you’ve been in any airports lately, you’ve probably noticed that air travel is back in full swing. Officials with the US...

Several years ago, I discovered an organization called Airliners International and was pleased to attend their three-day convention last...

Trekking along a rugged trail up the side of a mountain and being rewarded with spectacular views is one thrilling way to experience...

My first visit to South Africa took me to Port Elizabeth, located on the country's Sunshine Coast. As an avid Star Alliance Gold member,...

We’ve all been in airports and seen flight crews pass by, including cockpit crew, some with four bars on their jacket sleeves and...

On the Thursday before the Memorial Day weekend, we took a trip to the mountains of North Georgia to visit some Florida friends who had...

Flying after sunset presents unique challenges and rewards. To receive a Private Pilot’s License in the US, the Federal Aviation...

Spring was in the air when we ventured to Asheville in western North Carolina with two other couples from Raleigh in early May. We met...

On an average day, more than 200,000 flights take off and land all across the world. This number includes commercial, cargo and charter...

Late April offered an excellent opportunity for me to head west for another trip to Colorado to visit with family. Southwest Airlines had...

Sir Norman Foster, noted British architect and designer, was asked what his favorite building was and he explained it wasn’t a building...

Readers of this post will know of our affinity for Italy and so I’d like to share with you some of the highlights of a trip to Rome we...

Although airplanes were a relatively new invention in 1914, the race for air superiority started during the First World War. The airplane...

While a new day dawned for us in Savannah on Saturday, we awoke to continued darkened skies with extended periods of rain. Before setting...

Many people dream about becoming a flight attendant for a major airline. But, it’s a difficult and lengthy undertaking as airlines can...

The City of Savannah has a great reputation. It's known throughout the country for its beautiful coastal landscapes, its well-preserved...

When last we looked at the history of TWA, they had just introduced transatlantic service from New York to Paris in 1946 aboard...

The last portion of the Political Itch exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center was titled A Journey to the Presidency and...

Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...

My second full day in Houston arrived with continued rain, but fortunately the temperatures rose to the upper 30s, which meant that I...