where can I fly to in five hours from new york city?
When most people contemplate air travel, they tend not to take into account the varied options at their disposal for the same flight time....
my tour of the runways of queens: a delayed flight to los angeles
Whenever someone I know moves to a new city or country, I immediately begin the mental exercise of planning a trip there. So, when...
bulgaria top six lists
Once again continuing the time-honored tradition of the flyingnorthblog – my Bulgaria top six lists.
Top six Bulgaria disappointments.
1. Everyone smokes. Everywhere. It is like...
cyprus top six lists
Continuing the time-honored tradition of the flyingnorthblog, and in an effort to encapsulate the Cyprus experience I’ve been thinking about the best and the...
a mere mortal vs. the airport travel gods
The root of the word travel is the same root as the French word “travailler,’ which means to work. This makes sense when one...
the view from my window in sofia and my airport detention
I finally made it to central Sofia – and this picture is the actual view from the window of my hotel. The city is...
malta top six lists
I am in Cyprus now, but in an effort to encapsulate the Malta experience I’ve been thinking about the best and the worst that...
more leg room and a quiz
My journey to Malta began at Newark airport where I boarded a Lufthansa A340-600 en route to Munich. I eagerly asked if I could...
the truth about americans traveling overseas
Today CNN posted a story entitled “Why more Americans don’t travel abroad.” It included some fun facts for travel nerds like myself:
- 30% of...
flying north takes off
Entering the blogosphere is no small feat. It means that one is responsible for saying something interesting on a regular basis. And quite frankly,...