Archive for the “Travel” category
Pilot's Gun Fired on Plane
by jpreardon on March 25, 2008
I always thought the let’s arm the pilots idea was a bad one. Case in point: A Pilot’s Gun discharged on a US Airways flight last weekend.
Dopplr Launches
by jpreardon on December 15, 2007
After what seems like an extended, semi-private beta, Dopplr launched earlier this week. Since they have such a well-crafted statement on their about page, I’ll let them speak for themselves: Dopplr is an online service for frequent business travellers. Dopplr (…)
Rome Notes
by jpreardon on November 8, 2007
As one may imagine, the food in Rome is excellent and there are many, many restaurants to try. Roman kitchens excel at producing flavorful pasta dishes of a quality that is hard to find elsewhere in the world. The pastas (…)
NYC to Montreal and Back (in Four Parts)
by jpreardon on September 18, 2007
Those traveling on the back roads between New York City and Montreal generally fall into two groups: bicyclists and motorcyclists. I’m a fan of both two-wheel forms of transport but a motorcycle was the vehicle of choice for this trip. (…)
Its Electric!
by jpreardon on August 21, 2007
Curious about which plugs you’ll need to connect your electronic gear to the grid in another country? Check out Electricity Around the World which covers pretty much everything you need to know. All countries are listed along with the voltage (…)
Amsterdam Notes
by jpreardon on August 3, 2007
Amsterdam is a wonderful city that I never seem to tire of. It has been several years since my last visit and my notes are terrible so, I have only a couple actual recommendations listed below. My best advice is (…)
First Airbus A380 Touches Down at JFK
by jpreardon on March 19, 2007
To follow up on a post from a couple years back, the first Airbus A380 flight touched down in New York today. The massive, $300 million plane can carry between 555 and 853 passengers depending on the configuration. Just how (…)
Post Holiday Links
by jpreardon on January 1, 2007
I’m just back from a week in the sun where I was pretty well disconnected. Today, I spent a bit of time getting caught up on what’s been going on. Here are a handful of things I might have posted (…)
Hitch a Ride
by jpreardon on November 13, 2006
Hitchsters, a new airport ride sharing site, launched today for New York City. The free service offers to help people find a suitable fellow passenger to share a cab to or from the airport. Just go to the site, put (…)
Airline Booking Tip
by jpreardon on September 29, 2005
While booking a flight today, the “best available” fare offered by the American Airlines web site was higher when booking for two passengers rather than one. It appeared that there was only one seat available at the lower fare, so (…)