Taking off Travel blog

Using offsite airport parking is one way to make sure that your car is safe while you travel. Using a secure parking lot means that your car is looked after, even if you are thousands of miles away. But not all offsite airport parking lots are a like. Here are some things to consider before you make your choice.

Airport Parking Safety

Choosing An Offsite Airport Parking Lot

Choose an offsite airport parking lot that is close to the terminal, so you won’t have to take a long walk in the middle of the night or early morning. This is a good way to ensure your personal safety when you travel. Read more »

 When planning a business trip, it’s not just a matter of booking accommodation and offsite airport parking. You also need to think about what you’re going to do when you get to your destination. Every country has different customs, so what works well in one might be totally out of the question in another. To do the business, you will need to think about the ABCs. Here they are:

Do you know the ABCs of international business etiquette?

Appearance

This is one of the most important. Appearance includes items such as your clothing, body language and gestures. For example, it’s important to know whether your new business colleagues will expect you to dress conservatively, formally or at the height of fashion. If you’re in Italy, for example, wearing unfashionable clothes may affect the way you are perceived. Western women doing business in the United Arab Emirates may need to dress more modestly than if they were at home. Watch out for gestures – it is easy to cause offence if you use the wrong ones. Read more »

Albany International Airport (ALB) has come a long way since its origins as the first municipal landing site for planes on a polo field three miles north of the city. The airport played host to many of the most famous aviators of the early 20th century, including Charles Lindbergh. These days, it is a busy commercial airport, with around 180 arrivals and departures each day. We’ve already looked at attractions around JFK and LaGuardia, but what do you do on a layover in Albany?

State Capitol Staircase, Albany, NY

Exploring History

One of the best things to do in Albany is to explore the city’s history. As the oldest surviving European settlement from the original 13 colonies, it has a lot to explore. Options include the Georgian home of Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler, which dates from 1761 and includes 18th century furniture and art. The Albany Institute of History and Art is another must see. It is one of the oldest museums in the US and was founded in 1791.

From Shakers To Slater

The Shakers played a major role in the area’s history, including providing some of the land that became part of the airport. The Shaker Heritage Society preserves this history and offers you the chance to visit America’s first Shaker settlement – a 770 acre site. Explore history from a different perspective by visiting the USS Slater, a refurbished Cannon Class destroyer escort. Also worth a look when it’s reopened is Cherry Hill, which houses a collection amassed by the Van Rensselaer and Rankin families over 176 years.

Read more »

Want to know where to park when taking a business trip? Here are our most popular airport parking locations at the moment. I’ve also included links to our posts on things to do near some of the major airports.

1. (MDW) Chicago Midway Airport Parking - Chicago Midway Airport is ten miles from downtown Chicago; you can get to central Chicago in less than 30 minutes. It has three concourses and serves more than 17 million travelers a year. There are hourly shuttles to O’Hare International. Layover In Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
2. (IND) Indianapolis Airport Parking - Indianapolis International Airport is seven miles from Indianapolis, with plenty of options for getting to the city quickly. It serves around seven million passengers a year, taking them to more than 100 destinations. Ten Things To Know About The New Indy Airport
3. (ALB) Albany Airport Parking - Albany International Airport is located four miles from Albany and is the main hub for the Capital Region in eastern New York State. it serves three million passengers a year, with more than 200 flights per day.
4. (ORD) Chicago O’Hare Airport Parking - One of America’s busiest airports, serving 70 million passengers a year, O’Hare International is 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. There are excellent transport links to the city.
5. (JFK) John F. Kennedy Airport Parking - John F Kennedy Airport is the busiest airport in New York. Thirty million passengers travel through the airport each year. JFK is located 15 miles southeast of downtown Manhattan, with excellent transport links to the city. Layover In JFK – Things To Do

Read more »

Fort Worth has the only cowgirl museum in the world

In our last post we looked at things to do in Dallas when on a layover in Dallas Fort Worth Airport. But let’s not forget about the other major city near this airport – Fort Worth. It started life as an army outpost but is now a prosperous city, with large natural gas reserves underground. However you can still get a feel for its proud Western heritage with some of the attractions on offer.

Sundance Square

One place to get a feel for the city’s heritage is Sundance Square, where a modern shopping and entertainment complex is housed behind renovated storefronts that date from the turn of the 20th century. Great food and live performances are only some of the attractions, and you can also choose to tour the area in a horse drawn carriage or a trolley. Read more »