In the Air Archives

Seaplane adventures in Vancouver

Ever since I was a child, seaplanes (or floatplanes) never failed to amaze me. There’s just something extraordinary about how they land on and…

I come from a family of aviation enthusiasts. As a kid, I spent a lot of time at the observation platform of Subang Airport…

I was wide awake before the alarm went off. I was THAT excited, knowing what was in store for me that day. I’d been…

Sleeping on a plane was never something I could do well. I could cope with the noise from the engines and the dry air…

Two weeks ago, I published a post titled “Is Plane Talk Dying?” in which I asked if we, as travellers, are becoming less social…

“I don’t talk to people on a plane anymore. To be honest, I can’t remember the last time I had a conversation with someone…

Aisle or window? That’s a question I’m sure many of us are familiar with. I’m a big fan of window seats – you’ll know…

Barcelona is one of my favourite European cities. Known the world over as the home of Gaudi and Miro, Barcelona boasts some of the…

I was determined to stay awake on a flight from Amsterdam to Seattle. I’ve flown this route many times before but this was the…