January 19, 2012
Craft Beer is Booming in Japan
Between Portlanders and the Japanese, ‘craft beer’ is common language. Our neighbor across the Pacific, Tokyo has even been called the “Portland of the Far East” for its impressive craft brewing repertoire. Read more »
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January 11, 2012
Photo of the Week: Japan’s Floating Shrine
Our photo of the week hails from the Miyajima island of Japan. The famous Itsukushima Shrine is also called a ‘torii’ shrine, meaning ‘floating’ shrine. Read more »
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December 2, 2011
Top 3 Christmas Markets near Amsterdam
While you might be drawn to Europe when the weather is warmer, exploring Europe during the wintertime is a uniquely magical experience. There is something about the holidays in Europe that is unlike anywhere else on Earth. One of the most festive, spectacular winter experiences in Europe is the Christmas markets. If you’re hopping on a nonstop Delta flight from PDX to Amsterdam this winter, here are three magical Christmas markets nearby that you should be sure to visit: Read more »
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November 16, 2011
Glühwein: A Holiday Favorite
It’s that time of year in Portland. The temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling and the first glimmer of holiday lights are shining throughout Downtown Portland. Even though we haven’t hit Thanksgiving yet, there is no reason why you can’t bring the holiday cheer into your home early. In Europe, Christmas markets are in full swing as people begin Christmas shopping and enjoying delicious warm treats like steaming, stuffed baked potatoes, warm apricot Krapfens (doughnuts), and the star of the show, Glühwein. Read more »
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September 30, 2011
The Traveler’s Technology Toolkit
The world of travel technology is moving at the speed of light. It seems that around every corner, a new website/smartphone app/e-reader is born. It’s hard to keep track of them all. We’ve compiled all of the best technology travel tools in one place. Next time you’re getting ready to travel, you’ll be equipped with more tools for travel planning and organizing than the one and only Google.
Next time you’re planning a trip, browse through these links to find a plethora of tools that will make you’re life easier, guaranteed. Read more »
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September 27, 2011
Land in Amsterdam and Hop Aboard!
The best part about the Delta nonstop flight from PDX to Amsterdam is that you only need to go through one flying experience to land in a world of European discovery. Next time you are planning a vacation to Europe, consider traveling onwards by train. Surprisingly, traveling from Amsterdam to places as far off as Berlin and Zurich are quicker by train than by plane, once you add in all of the airport time before and after your flight. Here’s a quick guide to train travel from Amsterdam to key locations in North Western Europe. Read more »
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September 21, 2011
Video: Journey to Amsterdam and Paris
Earlier this year, I Fly Nonstop invited you to participate in the Cross the Word to Cross the World contest. Two lucky winners received a free trip to Amsterdam. Our first winner, Barbara, has recently returned and has shared her experience with us through a video. Read more »
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September 14, 2011
Destination Detective: Journey to the East
Destination Detective is back! Today’s destination can be easily reached with a short plane ride from Tokyo. Read the clues below and see if you can guess which destination is highlighted below. We dare you! Take a guess. Read more »
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August 17, 2011
Our Winner, Barbara’s Trip to Amsterdam and Paris
One of our Cross the World to Cross the World winners, Barbara has recently returned from an exciting trip to Amsterdam and its surrounding areas with her sister and daughter. Barbara explored to the fullest and spent days biking around the beautiful countryside to neighboring towns and trying new, delicious foods. After exploring Amsterdam and its neighboring towns, Barbara trekked on to visit Paris. Read more »
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July 26, 2011
Plank Your Way Across the World
Picture this: you are walking down a crowded city street in Portland, Oregon. You suddenly experience a moment of pure and utter confusion as you come across a strange spectacle before you. A woman is lying face down, balancing on a bike rack, muscles flexed and stiff as a board, toes pointed, a blank expression on her face, as a friend photographs her. After the photograph is taken, the woman jumps off, high-fives her friend and starts discussing their plans to post the photo to Facebook. You have just witnessed a curious social phenomenon known as “planking”. Read more »