Time to have an Easter Ham, in HAMburg, Germany
I’m not particularly a huge fan of the various ham options. Honey glazed, spiral cut, boneless or bone-in, none of them are really quite my thing. But a trip to HAM seemed like just the way to...
View ArticleHerr Miller, welcome aboard
Seat poaching is one of those things that is known to happen from time to time, and I’ve yet to truly hear a reasonable explanation from the poacher as to why they think it is a reasonable action. Yes,...
View ArticleHamburg and its love of water
One thing that is impossible to miss in Hamburg is the very close relationship the city has with water. It hosts the second largest port in Europe and two major rivers flow through its streets. To...
View ArticleHighlights of a day trip to Hamburg, Germany
With only 26 hours on the ground on my recent trip to Hamburg I was rather concerned that I would miss something I should have seen. If I did, I certainly made up for it as the rest of the trip was...
View ArticleA night out in Hamburg: Schanzenviertel, Reeperbahn and Fischmarkt
After our great visit to most of the sights of Hamburg during the day, we caught a quick nap to get ready for a night out on the town. Hamburg is a late night party city – dinner at 10pm and out to the...
View ArticleAir France joins the A380 Club
Air France took delivery of their first Airbus A380 this morning with an inaugural flight from Hamburg to Paris. The carrier is the first European operator of the type and the fourth globally. The...
View ArticleHe is one of the most traveled people in the world
I love lists, travel lists particularly. The fact that I just crossed Idaho off my US states visited list is exciting for me. But there are bigger and better lists out there, including one at...
View ArticleIn flight: My first trip on germanwings
Since Lufthansa has started pushing many of their short-haul flights over to the germanwings subsidiary I figured it was time for me to try the product out and my recent trip to Hamburg gave me the...
View ArticleLast week on DLD: The Missing Bits of AIX 2015
It occurred to me the other day that not too many people know I’m one of the hosts on a podcast. Mostly when a bunch of folks at FTU were surprised when I mentioned it. So I’m going to try to do a...
View ArticleInnovation Days: On the Airbus factory floor
A couple of months ago I was invited to Hamburg by Airbus to participate in the company’s Innovation Days 2016 event. The event is a mix of press briefings, Airbus factory tours and a tiny bit of free...
View ArticleDLD 136: The Schmear Sphere
Early April means Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg and this is our traditional Expo-wrap episode. Guests John Walton and Jason Rabinowitz join Seth to talk about new seats, upgraded internet service...
View ArticleOn board the AirBaltic CS300
With only three Bombardier CSeries CS300s flying today not many people have been on board. AirBaltic’s third CS300 joined the fleet just last weekend and it made its first commercial flight from Riga...
View ArticleCruising the Hamburg Harbor by ferry
My first trip to Hamburg was 8 years ago on a mileage run. Thanks to cheap fares and double EQM credit (and a certain amount of alcohol while on the ground) I had a great day of fun, returning home...
View ArticleHamburg’s best sunset: The Elbphilharmonie
Looking for some of the best skyline and harbor views in Hamburg? Go no further than the observation deck at the Elbphilharmonie, the new concert hall that opened in January. In addition to its...
View ArticleDLD 181: Akbar’s busy week
Rebranding an airline is a lot of work. So is throwing a ridiculous party for a new aircraft subtype. Welcome to Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker's week. Plus more Rouge, a mini United and flying...
View ArticleOn board the Ferry Train between Copenhagen and Hamburg
It is a train that, for a good portion of its route, rides on a ferry. If that's not enough reason to convince you to take the trip then the rest of this story probably won't help much. But it is an...
View ArticleMaking the Airbus BelugaXL a Miniatur star
Certification of the Airbus A330-700, more commonly known as the BelugaXL, earlier this month was a significant milestone for the aircraft manufacturer. But it is a much, much, much smaller version of...
View ArticleHe is one of the most traveled people in the world
I love lists, travel lists particularly. The fact that I just crossed Idaho off my US states visited list is exciting for me. But there are bigger and better lists out there, including one at...
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