(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online) First airports had to deal with a drought of passengers due to the pandemic. Now airports in many parts of the U.S. West join their communities in facing a summer plagued by water shortages. But in California, at least, where […]
Airports in California must obey strict local and state water conservation rules, but the topiary bear that greets arriving motorists at Mineta San Jose International (SJC) needn’t sweat. The 12-year-old bear is well-established and, along with nearby native and drought-tolerant plantings, gets by with a sip of recycled water delivered every two weeks by the […]
Singapore’s Changi Airport is well-known for having a wide, wonderful and somewhat over-the-top array of attractions for travelers to enjoy while they’re stuck at the airport. Among my many favorites are the giant indoor slide – And the sunflower and butterfly gardens – The airport goes all out during the holidays with floral displays and […]
I spent a full day this week poking around the brand new Terminal B at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Only some of the restaurants and shops are open. And not all the artwork is installed. But what’s there is pretty impressive. Here are two fun photos from my tour. More tomorrow. […]
(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online) First airports had to deal with a drought of passengers due to the pandemic. Now airports in many parts of the U.S. West join their communities in facing a summer plagued by water shortages. But in California, at least, where […]
Airports in California must obey strict local and state water conservation rules, but the topiary bear that greets arriving motorists at Mineta San Jose International (SJC) needn’t sweat. The 12-year-old bear is well-established and, along with nearby native and drought-tolerant plantings, gets by with a sip of recycled water delivered every two weeks by the […]
Singapore’s Changi Airport is well-known for having a wide, wonderful and somewhat over-the-top array of attractions for travelers to enjoy while they’re stuck at the airport. Among my many favorites are the giant indoor slide – And the sunflower and butterfly gardens – The airport goes all out during the holidays with floral displays and […]
I spent a full day this week poking around the brand new Terminal B at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Only some of the restaurants and shops are open. And not all the artwork is installed. But what’s there is pretty impressive. Here are two fun photos from my tour. More tomorrow. […]