Monthly Archives: March 2009

Extreme Airport Makeover: Delta Takes Over Old NWA Terminal

Minneapolis-St. Paul International travelers will notice some noticeable changes to a certain terminal in their home airport as all Northwest Airlines banners, signs, logos and brand colors have been replaced by their new owners Delta. Delta Air Lines purchased the Minnesota-based Northwest in 2008 and today started the renovations at their former home airport. The…

Bizarre Homes Around The World

One thing I love about travel is to visit a new part of the world and see its architecture. From Chicago to Rome and all points in between, every city has a certain look and feel to it. But the homes below are so out of this world and unique that they have made lists…

JetBlue Spring Sale; $39-$119 Each Way

Another day…another amazing airfare sale. This time it is JetBlue that has lowered prices across the board and has some draw dropping prices to such locations as San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas and more. Here are some sample fares I came across (round-trip with taxes and fees included): New York (JFK) – San Francisco…

Booking Airline Tix Wisely In This Poor Economy As Fares Plummet

In early February I purchased two tickets for my brother and I to check out Toronto for his 18th birthday. After taxes and fees we were able to snag a pair of round-trip tickets for $207 each through American Airlines. I was pretty happy with this price considering that it was originally going for $280…

Sunday City Spotlight: Boston

Neighborhoods Back Bay: An affluent area filled high-end shopping, top restaurants and offers attractions such as the Prudential Center & Copley Square. Beacon Hill: This historic section of “Bean Town” is lined with beatuiful townhouses and offers such tourist attractions as Boston Commons & the Public Garden. Downtown: Definitely the most “touristy” section of the…

Saturday Travel Shot: The Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry In Southwest Ireland

Maybe Dublin and Galway get all the press, but travel sites like TripAdvisor have called The Dingle Peninsula, located in the southwestern region of the country, one of the top world destinations to visit. For more information about The Dingle Peninsula, check out their official tourism website. Also check out this piece written by travel…

Southwest Is Coming to New York’s LaGuardia This Summer

Wednesday an Indianapolis bankruptcy court granted Southwest Airlines permission to purchase the assets of ATA Airlines for $7.5 million. Furthermore, Southwest will take control of ATA’s 14 takeoff and landing slots at LaGuardia Airport. Well as a “Noo Yawka”, this news makes me very happy. I am a big fan of this airline and look…

IcelandAir To Offer Year-Round Seattle/Reykjavik Route

It was announced Wednesday that IcelandAir would start year-round service between Seattle, Washington and Reykjavik, Iceland. The new route begins July 22, 2009 and has the airline industry buzzing…well at least the people in the airline industry that live in Seattle and Reykjavik. According to the airline’s  press release, “Icelandair will offer four flights a…