flickr.com/photos/The Picture HouseIn 1957, amid the true glory days of air travel, Frank Sinatra came out with a hit song, "Come Fly With Me," which evoked the glamour and exhilarating anticipation of climbing aboard an airplane.Come fly with me, lets' fly let's fly awayIf you can use some exotic boozeThere's a bar in far BombayCome fly with me, we'll fly we'll fly away
Yes, Virginia, there was a time when no one dared hop a plane in flip-flops and shorts, when there was ample
This just in from the media arm of Mansion Theatre, home of "Branson's biggest shows."A junket of Branson-based singers and a few Branson favorites (i.e. Tony Orlando) just returned from a trip to Iraq and Germany to visit and entertain U.S. troops. The group also handed out Crocs sandals to the Iraqis. (Seriously.)Continue reading to witness the breathless media release yourself (complete with loads and loads of tortured PR adjectives). Or just sit back and enjoy this video of Tony Orlando sing
metalsucks.net​Virgin America is the only way to fly to London. A few years ago when I traveled overseas, the amenities I received -- from the free booze and gourmet-ish dinners to the cute little facemask for sleeping -- blew my mind. And that wasn't even taking into account the music and movie selections on the hours-long flight -- selections heavy on British goodness.But judging by the press release I just received, things just got a little less safe for those looking to fly Virgin:
It's been a while since I've taken a vacation and even longer since I've flown. So when a good deal on a Labor Day weekend in Orlando, Florida, popped up, I jumped at the chance to go. As I filed down the ramp with the rest of my fellow passengers, I was surprised to see an ad on the wall for LIFT, Southwest's new on-board coffee. My interest was piqued. When was the last time you were excited to taste an airline's coffee?Southwest served the first cups of LIFT in May of this year. The boldest
