http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog Nova Scotia, Tourism, and Travel Issues Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 © kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca () kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca 1440 Vacation home at White Point Beach in Nova Scotia kim.kinrade@ns.sympatico.ca No no http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog 144 144 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/02/18/icelandair-flies-back-to-halifax-for-2009/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/02/18/icelandair-flies-back-to-halifax-for-2009/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:23:56 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=850 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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A year ago I was pretty excited that Icelandair was coming back to Halifax, albeit on a part-time basis. This seasonal service worked out very well for the airline and provided another port-of-entry for European travelers into Canada and another foreign airline for Halifax. Beginning June 4th the airline will fly into Halifax on Mondays [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/02/18/icelandair-flies-back-to-halifax-for-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/02/17/starlink-route-to-portland-approved/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/02/17/starlink-route-to-portland-approved/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:15:17 +0000 kim http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=840 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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During the past half-decade Nova Scotia has taken a big hit when it comes to transportation portals, especially the South Shore. The Prince of Fundy ferry  from Maine set the schedules for many tourism events and room nights in the area. For example three-day tours were designed around the arrival and departure times of the [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2009/02/17/starlink-route-to-portland-approved/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/24/air-travel-delays-real-time-on-twitter/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/24/air-travel-delays-real-time-on-twitter/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:36:03 +0000 kim air canada flightchristmas travelmerry christmastravel problemstravel sitetwittervancouver international airport http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=578 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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As I said in yesterday’s blog one of the worst things that can happen during a holiday is to be stuck at an airport. And besides a death in the family or being severrly injured th thrid worst thing is having to stay fo almost a week. That is what travelers stuck at the Vancouver [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/24/air-travel-delays-real-time-on-twitter/feed/ 0 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/23/airport-delays/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/23/airport-delays/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:20:50 +0000 kim air traffic controllersdeparture airportsfaafederal aviation administrationflight delaysweather map http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=570 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Every year the Christmas season brings with it weather conditions that may transform a fun journey into difficult time. Here are a few sites that you can access directly for flight delays in your area. Maybe you can avoid these crunches in the future. Federal Aviation Administration: This is a great map with all the [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/12/23/airport-delays/feed/ 1 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/08/gimli-glider-retires/ http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/08/gimli-glider-retires/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:24:14 +0000 kim Air Travelair canada flightbob pearsonboeing 767gimli glidergimli manitobaHistoryjumbo jetsUncategorized http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=192 Warning: arsort() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /home/sykesa/kimkinrade.com/wpblog/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-pro.php(240) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 762

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Photo byWayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press   Two Guys, a 767 and a Calculator One of the most famous aircraft that ever took to the skies (next to The Memphis Belle, The Enola Gay and The Spirit of St. Louis) was The Gimli Glider. Because on July 23, 1983 - a very memorable day [...]]]> http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/2008/02/08/gimli-glider-retires/feed/ 0