Airports
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Travel, Airports, The Future
Why do I always feel like I am running away from something? I never feel settled, I can’t get the “this is it?” thought out of my head.
by Emma PDenver — Why do I always feel like I am running away from something? I never feel settled, I can’t get the “this is it?” thought out of my head. What am I missing? Nine months ago, I dreamed about being in the place I am now. In a steady job for what I went to graduate school for, supporting myself, having roommates I get along and laugh with. But still. My bedroom in Denver doesn’t seem permanent. I’m al...
Paul Papadimitriou
Craig Mod
AMYunus Mas
Anna Frejlev
So-Shan Au
Airports
Airports as parallel realities.
by david frança mendesRio de janeiro — Not all people like airports. Most people actually dislike them. But there are those who appreciate airports. I do, and a few of my friends do too. People who don’t enjoy the airport experience focus ...
Airports, Travel, Weddings
The first thing I noticed when I arrived at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Wednesday were the balloons.
by Kati KrauseTel aviv — Everyone waiting at the arrivals gate seemed to have them. They were attached to prams and backpacks, tied around toddlers’ arms, and clustering on the ceiling. The usual atmosphere at airport arrival...
Airports, The Pain of Flying
Everyone say a prayer now …
by Craig ModAccra — Oh, look. Here they come. Finally, we think in unison. Everyone vie now for a front-row seat. It’s a fact: the first person to see the suitcase owns the suitcase. Six, seven, eight arrive, then noth...
Other Stories
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Travel, Airports, The Future
Why do I always feel like I am running away from something? I never feel settled, I can’t get the “this is it?” thought out of my head.
by Emma P in Denver -
diaspora, Airports, home
Manila bound. From where things are not as glorious as people back home thinks it is.
by Ianne Villanueva in Dubai -
Airports, Solo Travel, Solitude
After five years of literally flying solo (and singing its praises), I have a confession: it's begun to wear thin.
by Aaron Palabyab in San Francisco -
Airports
Airports as parallel realities.
by david frança mendes in Rio de Janeiro -
Airports, sculpture, urbex
No planes in nowhere
by Steve Dearden in Vilanova D`Alcolea -
Airports, Travel, Weddings
The first thing I noticed when I arrived at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Wednesday were the balloons.
by Kati Krause in Tel Aviv -
Cross country Odyssey, Airports, Vacation
Dulles feels like it's straight out of the 60's. Makes you realize how much of today is built on the past.
by Mike Donohue in Sterling -
#100HappyDays, Airports, journeys
Day 42 #100HappyDays: Journeys
by So-Shan Au in Hounslow -
Books, Airports
Handbooks for Observers, Spotters and other Witnesses
by Nelson Harst in Gatwick -
Travel, china, Airports
You are here
by So-Shan Au in Beijing -
Travel, Airports, Prose
The loneliness of the long distance traveler...
by Stephanie Marie in Arlington -
Airports
While you wait. At Borispol International.
by Anna Frejlev in Бориспіль -
Architecture, Airports
New terminal at airport Borispol international. Looks very Sci-fi
by Anna Frejlev in Kiev -
Airports, Travel, Architecture
Into the unknown
by Rian van der Merwe in Istanbul -
Airports, The Pain of Flying
Everyone say a prayer now …
by Craig Mod in Accra -
Airports
Ottawa: arguably the world's most beautiful capitol city.
by David Wade Chambers in Ottawa -
Airports, The Pain of Flying
Male opt-out!
by Craig Mod in San Francisco
Recent Moments
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Travel, Airports, The Future
Why do I always feel like I am running away from something? I never feel settled, I can’t get the “this is it?” thought out of my head.
in Denver, United States -
Airports
Airporting
in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) -
diaspora, Airports, home
Manila bound. From where things are not as glorious as people back home thinks it is.
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
Airports, Solo Travel, Solitude
After five years of literally flying solo (and singing its praises), I have a confession: it's begun to wear thin.
in San Francisco, United States -
Airports
Airports as parallel realities.
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
Airports, sculpture, urbex
No planes in nowhere
in Vilanova D`Alcolea, Spain -
Airports, Travel, Weddings
The first thing I noticed when I arrived at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Wednesday were the balloons.
in Tel Aviv, Israel -
Denmark, Airports, Travel
Airports with style
in Kastrup, Denmark -
Cross country Odyssey, Airports, Vacation
Dulles feels like it's straight out of the 60's. Makes you realize how much of today is built on the past.
in Sterling, United States -
#100HappyDays, Airports, journeys
Day 42 #100HappyDays: Journeys
in Hounslow, United Kingdom -
Travel, Airports
Waiting to board our flight to Madrid, the city we keep returning to.
in Philadelphia, United States -
Airports, Travel
Step one
in Tokyo, Japan -
Travel, Airports
A recharging layover.
in Las Vegas, United States -
Airports, Backstory
A/s.
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
India, Backstory, Airports
Relining.
in Mumbai, India -
Airports, Backstory
Journeys.
in Hounslow, United Kingdom -
Traveling, Airports
Welcome to Changi Airport. Famous airport in the world. It was my excellent first experience there.
in Singapore, Singapore -
Airports, Canteen, Traveling
Airport canteen in KLCC. I thought it would be quiet but apparently it was not.
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
Airports, Traveling
Airport gate Terminal 3 in Soekarno Hatta. A new journey was begin.
in Tangerang, Indonesia -
Airports, Architecture
Cosmos.
in Hounslow, United Kingdom -
Airports
On the Road (again).
in JAMAICA, United States -
Airports, Coincidence, Modern love
29 minutes. Connecting from some here to else where. RUN. -- Never imagining I'd turn my head and see you.
in Salt Lake City, United States -
Airports
DXB.
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
Travel, Airports, Prose
The loneliness of the long distance traveler...
in Arlington, United States -
Travel, china, Airports
You are here
in Beijing, China -
Airports
While you wait. At Borispol International.
in Бориспіль, Ukraine -
Architecture, Airports
New terminal at airport Borispol international. Looks very Sci-fi
in Kiev, Ukraine -
Airports, Travel, Architecture
Into the unknown
in Istanbul, Turkey -
Books, Airports
Handbooks for Observers, Spotters and other Witnesses
in Gatwick, United Kingdom -
Airports
Airport lounge. Men on the left. Women and kids on the right. No drinks. No upgrades. No upselling.
in Karukh, Afghanistan -
Airports, The Pain of Flying
Everyone say a prayer now …
in Accra, Ghana -
Airports
Ottawa: arguably the world's most beautiful capitol city.
in Ottawa, Canada -
Behind the Scenes, Airports
I pause under the glass canopy and think of Jack, and Hurley, and the other candidates. Oceanic 815 now boarding.
in Honolulu, United States -
Airports, The Pain of Flying
Male opt-out!
in San Francisco, United States