Pole Pole at Kilimanjaro
Everyone who climbed mighty Mount Kilimanjaro knows the Swahili expression “Pole Pole” meaning “slowly, slowly”. Apart from a few Diamox tablets and a good fitness level walking slowly up to the 5,895m (19,331 ft) high summit of Africa’s highest mountain is...
A must-have tool for the seasoned traveler:...
If you asked me what the most useful online travel tool is the answer would have to be Tripit. The service allows you to forward your travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com and automatically get a master itinerary with all their
Lucky to get stranded in
Surely you heard about the biggest snowfall in England in 18 years on Monday (news stories here and here). Coincidently I traveled that day from Tanzania back to London through Amsterdam. Not surprising that our connecting KLM flight to London Heathrow therefore received...
Guest blog: Venice Marco Polo
At first sight, getting delayed at Venice airport (IATA: VCE) might seem like a boring misfortune. You should rethink that. Yes, Venice Marco Polo Airport is small compared to many other touristic destinations, but what makes it interesting is the...
Hello 2009 – Hello Kitty
Well, nothing is impossible and that definitely holds true for Asia: Terminal 2 of Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE) features a full-blown Hello Kitty Lounge with adjacent – wait for it – Hello Kitty souvenir shop. Apparently you can even...
2008 Top 10 Airport
I am sure you agree that 2008 has been a very difficult eventful year. This also holds also true for the aviation industry as our selection of the top 10 news stories about airports shows: 10. London Stansted blockade Early
Bangkok airport blockade: Interview with stranded...
About three weeks ago, protesters supporting the People’s Alliance for Democracy stormed Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport (IATA: BKK), occupying the departure lounge and blocking all exits. With that 3,000 people were stranded within the airport and another 350,000 were stranded within...
Airport food: 3 continents, 3 airports, 3 great...
You know the feeling, it’s evening, you rushed to the airport after a long day at work and haven’t had time to eat. You then find out your plane is delayed, so that you won’t get your free business economy
Cartagena airport – gateway to...
Cartagena de Indias, often described as one of South America’s true jewels, certainly is a fascinating city. I have actually never seen so many colourful, colonial houses next to each other. And since Cartagena is the premier weekend destination for...
Final Call for Berlin
Every now and then I write about airports that are currently in the news for one or another reason. For your convenience, I have now also created a new category exactly for these kind of posts. Today, Berlin’s city airport,
