The last time there was a nonstop flight from Romania to the United States was about 15 years ago. At that time, Delta flew during the summers of 2007-2009 from its New York JFK hub. Now with travel on the up and up (and up), a new airline is restarting the long dormant route. Leading […]
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Really Cool Airlines
There are some really cool airlines out there. Like totally. (that was painful to write) But I’m not sure about this one: Then again, that copyright year is curiously up-to-date, so let’s learn more about the so-called Really Cool Airlines. Background Last March, Mr. Patee Sarasin, the first and former CEO of Thai low-cost carrier […]
Brazil Further Postpones Visa Requirements for Three Countries
Good news for citizens of the United States, Australia, and Canada: “Brazil postpones visa requirements” is a headline once again. Originally slated to begin in October 2023, the reintroduction of visas was first moved back to 10 January. Now, the start date is being pushed back even further. Now, it looks like 10 April will […]
The First Food Tour of Mexico City
As winter slowly encroaches upon much of the U.S., let’s warm up a little by taking a Mexico City food tour. We’ll start with two examples of comida callejera, or street food. Green chorizo, what?! Nope, it’s not from using avocados. Hailing from the city of Toluca in the state of Mexico (the latter of […]
Visa & Entry Requirements Travel Hack
Years ago, when travel for me was all about amassing passport stamps, many times I had to doff my cap to Wikipedia. But muh sources. Sure, like any website, one has to know how to separate fantasy (new nonstops from O’Hare to Midway) from reality. And generally speaking, the Wikipedia entry requirements travel hack did the […]
Have You Completed the Airport Alphabet?
As many of us on Boardingarea might concede, I find reading about new airline routes to be quite fun. Coming from the U.S., I get particularly intrigued by forthcoming Mexico routes. And with this news about Queretaro getting new service, it will be even easier to complete the airport alphabet. First, a scoche of background. […]
How to Reserve Train Seats in Japan
The third — and likely final — video in my Japan travel series involves a how-to for Japanese train reservations. Why final? I’m getting out of Dodge soon, so I wanted to get one more helpful video beforehand. It’s also getting tiresome, innit? Anyway, the photo below shows a variety of train tickets acquired through […]
Tokyo Rail Travel Hack
If you’re in the Tokyo area, and are carrying an IC card, I’ve got a Tokyo rail travel hack for you. (I mention Tokyo because I am most familiar with it. This hack may exist in other Japanese cities.) Firstly, if you’re not sure what an IC card is, I will help out. IC cards […]