The Pros and Cons of Sitting in a Plane’s Bulkhead Row
April 28, 2011 by JetSetCD We don’t know about you, but we prefer to sit as close to the front of the plane as possible. There’s none of that dreaded tail turbulence action, you generally get to deplane earlier, and you touch down a hair of a second before everyone in the back of the bus. One of the biggest decisions when reserving an up-front seat is whether or not to choose the very first row in your section—the one with the wall in front of it, officially referred to as the bulkhead row. After years of the do-we, don’t-we indecision, …
Navy SEALS Museum: Secret soldiers Tribute
Navy SEALS Museum: by Philip Ward/VISIT FLORIDA This story was first published on VISIT FLORIDA. The elite commandos honored at the museum in Fort Pierce took out Osama Bin Laden this year. Seventeen of them also died in a single strike in Afghanistan. Inside the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce is an unassuming, glass-topped display case, containing just a small sampling from the hundreds of letters received here since Special Operation Teams killed Osama bin Laden. “I am truly thankful to live in a country that is home to the most remarkable team of liberty defenders the globe has …
US Airways increases baggage fees
New York (CNN Money) 02/9/2010 (Charles Riley, staff reporter) US Airways is hiking fees on overweight and oversized baggage sizes, a spokesperson for the airline said Wednesday. For overweight bags that weight between 50 and 70 lbs., the price will increase from $50 to $90. For supersized bags that weigh in excess of 70 lbs., customers will have to pay $175. up from the previous price of $100. Those fees are in addition to the base price for checked bags, which the airline is keeping the same at $25 for the first bag, and $35 for the second. The new …
9 Legendary Romantic Spots to Visit in the World
The Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, the London Eye, Niagara Falls, the Trevi Fountain… a little googling confirms that these bastions of the beaten path rank high on the “top romantic travel destinations” or “best places to pop the question” lists that invariably pop up at this time of year. Of course these are all beautiful spots, embedded in our collective imaginations thanks in great part to movie magic–they are also devastatingly overrun. Instead of seeking out a landmark as the backdrop for a romantic adventure, why not a good love story instead? Each of these nine places harbors an …
Livery Industry – Transportation Revolution
Ford’s New Frontiers for the Limousine Industry on the Horizon– Click here for more info
Air Travel Innovations happening in 2010
Airlines are rolling out a series of innovations from in-flight television to fatigue-fighting smart lights-that will revolutionize the way we travel. Here, we review common air traveler complaints and take a look at the way the industry is addressing them. It seems like they’ve got a solution for everything from boredom to jetlag-now the only question is, should we be allowed to use our cell phones in-flight? For full article click link below: http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/01/07/coming-in-2010-air-travel-innovations/?ncid=AOLCOMMtravsharartl0001&sms_ss=email If you are need of any upcoming travel to and from the airports or a night on the town or any of the seaports, please give …
History of the Lincoln Town Car
Watch this video. It is the history of the lincoln town car since it became a model of its own in 1981 ENJOY AND REJOICE! Music: Zadok the priest by Handel Lincoln Town Car by Ford Motor Company
July is recognized by State as Florida Rivers Month
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a proclamation honoring July as Florida Rivers Month, recognizing the importance of protecting the more than 50,000 miles of rivers and streams flowing throughout the state. Florida’s famed waterways include the historic Suwannee River made famous by folk musician Stephen Foster, the 310-mile St. Johns River, one of only a few rivers in North America that flows north, and Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola River, which helps supply 90 percent of Florida’s oysters by feeding Apalachicola Bay. “Governor Crist’s designation of July as Florida Rivers Month comes at a perfect time,” said Jack Long, Director …
Bikes Fly Free on JetBlue
by Fran Golden – Posted July 8th, 2010 11:41 AM from Aol Travel All this month, JetBlue is letting cycling fans bring along their two-wheelers for free. The carrier said it was waiving its regular bike transport fee of $50 each way to celebrate the Tour de France. The carrier is broadcasting wall-to-wall coverage of Lance Armstrong and gang for a seventh year in a row on the seatback TVs of all its flights. The coverage is on VERSUS, the TV home of the 23-day Tour de France in the U.S. The free bike deal is available through July 31, …