Last but not least: Tonga and Air New Zealand

On my way home, I spent an hour layover in Tonga. Tonga is a country in the South Pacific. I would really like to go back someday. It's a kingdom, with a King and nobles, yet the King just decided to try out the whole democracy thing, allowing the people to elect their representatives. And it seems to be going well.




Finally, a word about Air New Zealand. They are the best airline ever. I would rather fly coach class on Air New Zealand over business class on ANY U.S. carrier. Why is that? The service. Smiling, caring, competent flight attendants who actually try to make you feel comfortable and at home. Plus, what other airline has a safety briefing that causes the passengers on the plane to laugh and cheer?