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May is Museum Month in many U.S. cities and May 18 is International Museum Day around the world. So it’s a good time to take a moment to take a look at the museum program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The Phoenix Airport Museum became an official entitiy 38 years ago and today […]

During its 90th birthday celebration in 2025, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) launched a Culture Corner post-security in Terminal 3 that continues to present art, music, special events, hands-on cultural demonstartions and performances. Monthly programming lined up for 2026 includes Ballet Arizona, the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, the Phoenix Public Library, the Heard Museum, […]

File under: Hotels we hope to visit A bourbon-themed hotel? Yes. File under: How we wish we could fly We’re looking at the moon Heading to Las Vegas? Visit this airport museum Learn the real story behind Denver Airport’s Mustang

Happy Thursday. Today we present a quick round-up of some travel tidbits and news-to-use, courtesy of an airport near you. Ride public transit free to Denver International Airport How did we miss this?! Chicken and Waffles Now Being Served at PDX Airport Look at You, Chicago O’Hare International Airport Now That’s a Beer Run Airport […]

May 18 is International Museum Day, which gives us an excuse to talk about some of the great museums in and adjacent to airports around the country. Having a museum or museum program in an airport just makes so much sense. Millions of people pass through airports each year. Many passengers have plenty of downtime […]

May is Museum Month in many U.S. cities and May 18 is International Museum Day around the world. So it’s a good time to take a moment to take a look at the museum program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The Phoenix Airport Museum became an official entitiy 38 years ago and today […]

During its 90th birthday celebration in 2025, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) launched a Culture Corner post-security in Terminal 3 that continues to present art, music, special events, hands-on cultural demonstartions and performances. Monthly programming lined up for 2026 includes Ballet Arizona, the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, the Phoenix Public Library, the Heard Museum, […]

File under: Hotels we hope to visit A bourbon-themed hotel? Yes. File under: How we wish we could fly We’re looking at the moon Heading to Las Vegas? Visit this airport museum Learn the real story behind Denver Airport’s Mustang

Happy Thursday. Today we present a quick round-up of some travel tidbits and news-to-use, courtesy of an airport near you. Ride public transit free to Denver International Airport How did we miss this?! Chicken and Waffles Now Being Served at PDX Airport Look at You, Chicago O’Hare International Airport Now That’s a Beer Run Airport […]

May 18 is International Museum Day, which gives us an excuse to talk about some of the great museums in and adjacent to airports around the country. Having a museum or museum program in an airport just makes so much sense. Millions of people pass through airports each year. Many passengers have plenty of downtime […]

(This is a slightly different version of a story we prepared for NBC News) Over this holiday, the Transportation Security Administration is expecting to screen a near pre-pandemic number of passengers. Many travelers will be visiting an airport for the first time in almost two years but will be pleased to find a wide range […]

Airports are still spending lots of time and energy reminding passengers to wear their masks, wash their hands, and observe social distancing protocols. But we are pleased to see that airports are also getting back to the business of promoting (OK, showing off) some great, unusual, and much-appreciated amenities. Here a few that popped up […]

Style in the Aisle: Mid-Century Airline Identity The newest exhibition at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) highlights the “Golden Age” of air travel. From the exhibit notes: “From hot pants and go-go boots to disposable paper dresses, the 1960s and 1970s were known for breaking fashion norms and traditions – even in the airline […]

If we can’t fly anywhere right now, how about a ride on a motorcycle? A new exhibition by the SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) explores the history of motorcycling from the 1890s to 1915. On display are fourteen motorcycles that were made prior to 1916, rare engines, and photographs from the pioneering […]

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