In 2018 there were many firsts and interesting things that happened in the World of Aviation and flight travel. Here are a few of the cool things that happened in 2018: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/2018-year-in-aviation/index.html

I love to fly and see the sights from the air. This is a special flight I would like to take someday. Its a flight from Honolulu to Guam that stops at many small Micronesia islands and nations. Check it out!   https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pacific-island-hopper/index.html

Everyone loves deserts and trying new ones from around the world is a great experience. Here is a good list of 50 of the World’s Best deserts. Some will be familiar and others you have never heard of. Check it out!   https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/world-50-best-desserts/index.html

A new state of the art cruise ship with a new design that gives more light to a cruise ship has been built. It was designed by 3D Technology. Check out the story about it.   https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/celebrity-edge-cruise-ship/index.html

A really interesting article about how you can maximize points when you travel. Donna and I have used some of these strategies and they do work!   https://upgradedpoints.com/stopovers-and-open-jaws

If you are someone like myself who loves aviation this article is a good one for you. Its about airport hotels that give you great views of the airports. The operations at an airport can be interesting to view that’s for sure. Check it out!   https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/airport-hotels-runway-views/index.html

Seeing the changing of the colors of the leaves is something many people want to see. I have been able to see the beginning of the change but not the vibrant colors you see in pictures. We have been to a few of the places on the list and they are truly beautiful. The Columbia River Gorge in Oregon is wonderful especially the Multnomah Falls. Zion National Park in Utah is a stunning park with canyon trails, and mountains to view. Vermont and Kentucky are also very nice places. It is a good list for sure. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/travel-tips-and-articles/the-best-places-to-see-fall-colors-in-the-us/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2754ad1

When you make it to a large major airport it can be very difficult to get to you flight, extremely crowded and can be prone to delays due to how busy the airport is. When we can we try to find less busy regional airports that are usually cheaper to fly into. Here is a pretty good list of smaller airports near large cities that can be better. https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-best-alternate-airports-for-major-regions-4155909

A new list ranking the best food experiences has come out. Donna and I have tried a few like Pastéis de nata in Lisbon, Portugal, Pizza in Naples, Italy (its not the same Pizza you are used to here) and of course Beef Brisket here in Texas. Check it out! https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/lonely-planet-500-ultimate-eats/index.html  

This looks like a really interesting way to tour India and see some of the many historic sites in India. India is definitely on our list of unique places to visit in the world! https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/maharajas-express-rajasthan-india/