Robert Schrader (robertcschrader@gmail.com) grew up in four states and had seen Big Ben, Notre Dame, and Palatine by age 21. Having just conquered India, he plans to visit every continent by 30. Live vicariously through him at Examiner.com.
Brazilian regulators today granted final approval for the long-proposed merger of the country's national carrier TAM with Chilean carrier LAN, according to Bloomberg. While there are some upsides to the closure of the deal -- namely for the...
As has been long speculated in aviation circles, American Airlines parent company AMR, Inc. today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has assured its customers that business will continue as usual, according to the Los Angeles Times.A...
In January 2009, I like so many Americans lost not only my job, but also my footing and direction in life. In spite of being lucky enough to receive unemployment benefits, my bank account -- and my hope -- was dwindling. So...
If you heed our recent suggestion and decide to make the Chungking Mansions your Hong Kong home, your location will allow you to take in some of the city's most breathtaking scenery and urban landscapes without much hassle...
Although it's still rather cheap by Western standards, Hong Kong is one of the most expensive destinations in Asia. This is understandable: given how densely populated its tiny urban area is, space comes at a premium. Naturally, high...
Although among the most popular destinations for travelers departing Asia, Europe and Australia, Hong Kong remains only scantily visited by North Americans. There are a number of reasons for this - flight duration, cost, associations with China - but the most endemic...
A 6.0 magnitude aftershock rocked Haiti's devestated capital at 6:03 this morning, Port-au-Prince time (11:03 AM GMT). The tremor, which occurred 35 miles northwest of the ravaged city, whose death count from last...
Though I already kind of touched on the topic last week, I feel compelled amid the recent Google hoopla to once again offer my viewpoint from inside China, since most of the criticism of my current home country seems to...
American Airlines Flight 331, with nonstop service from Miami-Dade International Airport to Kingston, Jamaica's Norman Manely International Airport, has crashed upon landing in the Jamaica capital. At least 40 people are injured, three of whom are seriously...
British Airways is seeking to legally block a move by its cabin crew and associated union "Unite" planned for Christmas Day, the Times is reporting. It is said that Willie Walsh, the Chief Executive of the UK'...