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 […]
Aviation
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 […]
Istanbul Airport (IST) Now Has Metro Access
Although they may not be the most convenient methods of transportation at this time, both of Istanbul’s commercial airports are now connected to the city’s metro system. Istanbul Airport (IST)’s metro station on the M11 line was inaugurated yesterday, 22 January. The ride from the airport to Kağıthane station takes only 24 minutes; however, from […]
The Wednesday Who of Airport Names: Jacqueline Cochran
In this week’s Wednesday Who of aviation history, we’ll be learning about the name behind Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Coachella Valley, California. Born on 11 May, 1906 in Muscogee, Florida, Bessie Lee Pittman grew up in poverty, and with very little in the way of schooling. At eight years old, her family moved to […]
