Tag archives for Transatlantic
The Unsinkable Mickey Mouse
Posted by Intelligent Travel on April 14, 2010
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Writer Sascha Zuger–a self-proclaimed reluctant cruiser–decided to take her son on a transatlantic cruise. There was only one problem: He’s a Titanic buff. “Mama, look! I found a book about a cruise ship!” I kept that frozen smile all mothers perfect when they don’t want the little ones to know something is amiss as I…
Super Colossal Transatlantic Travel, Circa 1949
Posted by Andrew Evans on May 11, 2009 
Digital Nomad Andrew Evans sends along this interview with his 97-year-old grandfather who vividly recalls his first transatlantic flight in 1949. Not to boast, but in the last year I’ve crossed the Atlantic twelve times. In fact, I’ve done the 8-hour trip so many times, it’s become rather routine: I doze during taxi and take-off, read until…
