The first exposure I recall having with something Portuguese was Macao, Portugal’s former colony and present-day gambling hub, which I had visited while studying abroad in Hong Kong. Coincidentally, Hong Kong is where I had my first Portuguese-influenced bite, egg tarts. Although I’m still a novice when it comes to knowing about Portuguese food — […]
Aviation
Tokyo Narita’s Terminal 3 Is Getting a 24-Hour Fast Food Spot
Parts of the terminal buildings at Tokyo Narita (NRT) might be open all day long, but don’t expect a Dubai or Bangkok 24-hour atmosphere of passenger hubbub and last-minute shopping. Even though I’ve flown into Narita many times, in 2012 I had a delayed flight that landed just before the airport curfew — except for […]
Airline Meals, Part 2
In my first piece on airline meals, I explored a few in-flight examples that I tried between 2016 and 2019, just prior to the pandemic. As I mentioned in that post, even if the food doesn’t taste good, or if it’s not particularly healthy, be content that you’re traveling somewhere. Then again, it’s not that all […]
Unusual Booking Error with Saudia
Booking error. Don’t you just hate that phrase? I’ve actually had the worst luck trying to use my credit card to buy bus tickets in Mexico. Not a one transaction goes through with any modicum of success. Occasionally, this will be an issue with some air carriers, too. If you have U.S.-issued credit cards, phrases […]
The Wednesday Who of Airport Names: Hamani Diori
For this edition of the Wednesday Who, I’ve got a short biography about Hamani Diori, the first president of Niger, for whom Niamey International Airport was named. Born on 6 June, 1916 in Soudouré, French West Africa (present-day Niger), Hamani Diori was first a teacher before deciding to join politics after World War II. His foray into government […]
SAUDIA Really Wants You to Visit its Home Country
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. As fan of foreign languages, I often try to read non-English current events articles and travel stories. Thus, for this post, I have to give […]
The Wednesday Who of Airport Names: Igor Sikorsky
Today’s edition of “the Wednesday Who” introduces us to Igor Sikorsky. Sikorsky was born on 25 May 1889 in Kiev, which at the time was part of the Russian Empire. According to Britannica, his mother’s zeal for Leonardo da Vinci helped pave the way for his interest in engineering and mechanics; this was first demonstrated […]
The First Tuesday of Taste: Airline Food
Welcome to the first Tuesday of Taste (Tasty Tuesdays was already taken by the rest of the world). Every Tuesday, we will explore some combination of food and travel, whether it be an airline meal, a local dish, or a story about an ingredient that has found a comfortable home far away from its point […]
