Happy Christmas everyone, I’m at 29000 feet on a flight to Hong Kong after a mini version of planes, trains and automobiles and including cancelled planes and taxis to different airports. I’m struck by honestly what a miracle it is that we can travel thousands of miles at hundreds of MPH and have okay internet access and communicate. I don’t think people quite realise how delicate all of the technology is now and how easily it could fail if we don’t all look after each other. I hope you all have a brilliant Christmas and new year!
Oh man, I love flying over the Pacific Ocean (during the day). There's just so much nothing but water. It's kind of astounding.
Try a cruise with at least one sea day
Seconding this. If you're into it, it's pretty awe-inspiring to see open water all the way to the horizon, 360°.
This same experience on an ice sheet is equally surreal and fascinating.
For a six foot tall person the horizon at sea level is only 3 miles away. You could get that experience on a big lake if it's more than six miles square.
If you think that’s the same experience I’m guessing you haven’t done it. Unfortunately my ocean voyage (from Okinawa to California) was when I was too young to remember much.
A cruise on the Pacific is felt like being a bug on a huge cup of sea water. During the night the moon feels like an arm length away.
All the best, take care!
Have a wonderful time! The city changes so fast; make the most of what it is right now