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Very old food and classic old cars

10/23/26

Our museum team is on assigment in Tacoma, WA this week and hit the jackpot on day one in terms of treasures that tickle our fancy. When in Tacoma, we always stop in at the Washington State History Museum to visit our buddies, Dave and Dandy, the now-taxidermied oxen that pulled the covered wagon pioneer […]

Harriet Baskas

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The Newsletter

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Airport and Airline Resources

The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

Airport Amenity of the Week

11/28/24

Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) gets high marks and many awards for its amenities, including everything from art and elaborate gardens to free movies and the world’s largest indoor waterfall. Changi is also known for its customer service. A few days ago, “due to inclement weather and lightning warnings,” the airport sent out a message on […]

Happy Thanksgiving. Safe Travels

11/27/24

Coastal Prairie Fiori by Chihuly.

November 4, 2024.

Airport art & amenities to look for during Thanksgiving travel

11/26/24

Exhibition celebrating public art at Miami Int’l Airport From now until July 2025, Miami International Airport (MIA) is celebrating local public art with a photography exhibition in the Gate D31 Gallery. Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places: Celebrating 50 Years features 23 images of large-scale, integrated art commissions located countywide, from MIA to PortMiami, the Adrienne […]

Thanksgiving Travel Tips So You’re Not the Turkey

11/25/24

A few years back, during the pandemic, if you traveled during Thanksgiving you were required to wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from other travelers. A distance San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) had measured out as being equivalent to the length of two turkeys. You may encounter some different types […]

Holiday fun – and prizes – at PHX Airport

11/21/24

As we head into the busy holiday travel season, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is once again hosting a 12 Days of Gratitude program, with treats and activities for passengers throughout the terminals. The program kicked off on November 19 and is running through December 19th, with prizes, photo ops with the airport’s mascot […]

More Black Friday/Cyber Monday Travel Deals

11/20/24

Travel is great. Travel with big discounts? Even better. Here’s the second round-up of some of the better deals we’ve found for Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Travel Tuesday. See our first list here. Hotels (photo courtesy Hotel Indigo Williamsburg -Brooklyn) The Hotel Indigo Williamsburg (above) and other IHG properties participating in the IHG Cyber Sale offers IHG […]