Lone Star State

Arrival

We had a connection in Houston. Immigration went smoothly, then security, then boarding. The Texas h...

There were several storms around Houston as we made our way back...

On approach the pilot warned us it would be bumpy. What...

About strictly enforcing boarding order I wrote in a recent post.

Where it descended into absolute chaos was the flight to Frankfurt. First class, business, and priority passengers (mothers with children, passengers with disabilities,...) had their own gate. The rest of the plane (economy...

I'd heard a lot about domestic US flights…

Americans strictly follow boarding groups, and military personnel and their fam...

I'd crossed the ocean before, but this was the first time on a four-engine aircraft.

Specifically an A380 in Lufthansa colou...

Shortly after RegioJet added the new Irizar i8s to their fleet, I got the chance to ride one to Vienna.

From the outside it lo...

First impressions of Android 6

A month has passed since updating the Moto E 2nd and I can say more about Android 6 in terms...

What is sinkholing?

Sinkholing is the redirection of traffic away from its original destination and into a controlled location...

A trip to the land of tulips

Arrival

Schiphol is one of Europe's biggest hubs. After landing it takes a while to reach the t...

A slightly different concert

When I saw Prague Cello Quartet on the poster I didn't hesitate and bought a ticket — second...