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It’s All About the Memories at the Air Terminal Museum

Bob Bales — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:00:52 +0000

Sitting on a nondescript side street across the runways of Hobby Airport is the 1940’s Air Terminal Museum in Houston Texas. Visiting this museum will bring back memories of when flying was a special occasion for some people. For others, it will make you wish we could go back in time, before hour long TSA […]

How To Score A Great Airline Seat

Bob Bales — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:35:48 +0000

Are you tired of crappy airline service, long lines, flight delays and people who give the impression they could care less? With the price of oil down, some airlines are contemplating stabilizing airfares or even lower them but that is little consolation when the customer experience continues to get worse. You have little choice but […]

Screw You It’s My Damn Seat!

Bob Bales — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 02:05:40 +0000

A United flight made news a few months ago when it had to be diverted in order to kick off two passengers. Seems they got into a disagreement about reclining airline seats. One passenger took it upon himself to install the “knee defender” on the seat in front of him. For those that haven’t heard, […]

Living the Privileged Life

Bob Bales — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:14:13 +0000

As I enter the exclusive section I can only look with pity upon those that are relegated to the cattle car. I am not really a snob but I do deserve to be here. I love the privileged life. After all I have traveled quite extensively to various parts of the world. We have a […]

23 Travel Truths

Bob Bales — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:43:41 +0000

After traveling for many years and blogging for a few. I have decided on 23 hard and fast Travel and Blogging Truths. 1. Sometimes I wake up in a new destination not knowing what I am going to do or where I will go today. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during the […]