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U.S. Airports Named After People: Presidents, Heroes & Icons

Kerwin McKenzieAirport, Aviation History & Trivia 4 Comments

U.S. Airports Named After People: The Complete Guide to the Stories Behind the Names Ever wondered who your airport is named after — and why? Across the United States and its territories, dozens of commercial airports honor presidents, military heroes, civil-rights leaders, local governors, astronauts, pioneering aviators, and cultural icons. This guide dives into the real stories behind those names, …

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What Is The FAA – Federal Aviation Administration Overview

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  What Is The FAA? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plays a huge role in shaping how we travel — from the aircraft we fly on to how the airspace is managed above us. Whether you’re an aviation professional, an airline employee, or just someone who loves to fly, it’s worth understanding how the FAA works and why its influence …

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Attractions Review: Yes, I Kissed That Icky Blarney Stone At The Blarney Castle in Ireland

Kerwin McKenzieAirport, Attraction Review 1 Comment

Kissing The Blarney Stone Originally Published in August 2014. Updated April 2025 Visiting Dublin | Staying at Trinity College in Dublin | 285+ Ways To Get Back From Europe I’d heard of the Blarney Stone in Ireland for a very long time now and finally I was getting a chance to see it and kiss it (uugh…) compliments of Failte …

Australia’s Gold Coast Is Worth Visiting: It’s A Surfers Paradise

Kerwin McKenzieAirline, Airport, City Guide, Destination Information 10 Comments

Australia’s Gold Coast Originally posted June 13, 2014 I visited the Gold Coast, Australia area back in September 2013. This was actually my second time in the area having visited a few friends there a year earlier and stayed at the Hilton property. While there, the Queensland Tourist Board invited myself and a few others to see some of the …