Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (DOH), located east of the country’s capital of Doha, opened its doors in April, 2014. Originally scheduled to open in 2008, it suffered through several costly…
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While airports used to treat pathways between terminals as purely utilitarian areas means to move people from one place to the other, many of them are now using the large…
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Happy Pride Month! The History Of The Gayest Artwork At Disney World
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you ask people to give one-word adjectives that describe Walt Disney World, you might hear words such as, “magical,” “expensive,” “fun,” “crowded” and “creative.” From the very beginning, it’s…
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Air Artists & Pilot Picassos: Using Flight Tracking To Make Drawings In The Sky
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn NY, we used to go to Coney Island every weekend in the summertime. A big thrill when I was very young…
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Why The Mosaic At The Entry To Epcot’s The Land Pavilion Curves Onto The Ground
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBefore Epcot opened in 1982, Wat Disney World already had some beautiful mosaics on its property, in the form of the five panels that tell the story of Cinderella, inside…
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“Disney Snubs History & Art”: When They Altered An Historic Magic Kingdom Icon
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSeth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub to history and art” by altering an attraction that, not only has been…
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Denver International Airport has always had a reputation for being, I dunno…strange? Weird? Enough of “something” where conspiracy theorists have had a field day with DEN since its opening day…
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Exhibition Starring Mickey Mouse Set To Open Just In Time For His 90th Birthday
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWho’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E You totally just sang that in your head, didn’t you? 😉 It’s hard to believe that…
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The Psychedelic Fun House That’s An Experience For ANY Age (Thanks to George RR Martin)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAlthough currently closed for COVID, they hope to reopen ASAP, as well as open temporary exhibits in other cities, as well. Remember when you would go to the carnival as…
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Happy Sunday, y’all and we hope you’re having a great weekend! Sharon and I have come across a lot of interesting travel-related articles this week – here are some of…