2011 was a big year for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
With service added by Quantas, Emirates, Jet Blue, and Spirit Airlines, increased service from recent addition Virgin America, and the start of a 7-year, $1.9 million terminal renovation project, Texas travelers are going to have a lot to clap for in the coming years.
No news about additional parking… Just another reason to book ahead!
Here’s something to get used to - there’s going to be a LOT of talk this year about the Mayan prediction that the world will come to an end on December 21, 2012.
One upside? It’s a terrific excuse to plan a once-in-a-lifetime vacation! The good folks at SmarterTravel.com have come up with a list of 10 places to consider when deciding where you might like to spend your last days on earth.
(Yours truly is opting for the underground winery.)
Have you ever heard the pilot over the loudspeaker and thought, “He sounds like he hasn’t slept in days.”
Well, you may have been right - but that’s finally about to change.
The FAA’s rules about pilot schedules and rest time hadn’t been updated since the 1960’s. Needless to say, sleep science has come a long way since then, and on Wednesday, the FAA introduced new rules that will go a lot further toward making sure the people flying the plane aren’t falling asleep at the wheel.
Your fellow passengers, however, as still just as likely to nod off on your shoulder. The FAA can’t do anything about that.
Yeah, yeah, we all resolve to eat better, exercise more, and finally clean out that hall closet… But how about promising to swear off of the excuses that have kept you from taking that trip you’ve always dreamed of?
Take a moment to read Gadling’s ‘Ten Travel Excuses Not to Make in 2012′ - and then turn one of those dream destinations into an itinerary!
Your friendly AirportParkingReservations.com blogger, Rebecca - hi there! - is thinking about Mexico, Costa Rica, or a return to Kauai. After this year’s amazing & action-packed, but pricey & long-flighted honeymoon in South Africa (22 hours each way), close to home sounds heavenly.
We’d love to hear what trips you have in mind… Visit us on Facebook or Twitter to tell us where 2012 will take you!
Anyone who’s ever spent Christmastime in Manhattan knows that one of the joys of the season is ogling department store window displays.
But who has the time (or the body heat) to wander all over midtown finding the best of the best? Turns out, http://www.NewYorkFamily.com does!
Check out their picks for the best displays of 2011, and then swing by our Facebook page to tell us if you agree!
