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When this Trans World Airline (TWA) advertisement appeared in the April 29,
1950, issue of The Saturday Evening Post magazine , the airline
industry was transitioning from relying on amphibious aircraft for long-distance
overseas flights to using land-based planes. These new aircraft, like the
300-mph Skyliners mentioned in the ad, offered increased speed and comfort,
revolutionizing air travel and making it more accessible to the general public.
TWA capitalized on this newfound ability to fly customers quickly and
comfortably to destinations across the U.S. and around the world, emphasizing
the potential for adventure and leisure even within the constraints of a typical
two-week vacation. This era marked the beginning of a significant expansion in
commercial air travel, with airlines like TWA playing a pivotal role in
connecting people with the world's diverse cultures, landscapes, and
experiences.
TWA - Trans World Airline Advertisement
 Explore colorful, cosmopolitan San Francisco and Hollywood. Or simply loaf in
the sun along beautiful Pacific shores, enjoying the extra time TWA gives you.
Your camera lens captures unbelievable colors in the glorious Southwest, where
outdoor fun reigns in the wide-open spaces of dude ranches and resorts.
For wonderful fishing, fly TWA to Chicago and head North to the pine-forested
lake country. There's camping, resort life, golfing, swimming and sailing.
Look for the new, the old, the smart and unique in New York - served by more
than 25 TWA flights daily. It's a vacation full of memorable sights and experiences.
New England holds a treasure of Early Americana, cool salt breezes along Cape
Cod sand dunes and sparkling fresh-water lakes nestled in the mountains.
Summer in Ireland is a season of colorful scenes and fun-filled events ... from
bright fairs and fine racing to the famous Dublin Horse Show in August.
For leisurely sight-seeing, try the quiet lanes of provincial France. For gaiety
and sidewalk cafes - there's nothing like Paris! 16 TWA flights weekly from the
U. S.
Like luxurious living? Then take a 300-mph TWA Skyliner to the Mediterranean
area. You'll find the finest hotels and smart casinos on the world. famous Riviera.
Motoring offers rich rewards in the Swiss Alps, where breath-taking new scenes
await you at every turn. And car rentals are reasonable in Europe.
Magnificent monuments and ancient art masterpieces are everywhere in Rome, scene
of the Holy Year observances. Less than a day from the U. S. by TWA.
Where in the world
can you go on just
2 weeks' vacation?
Here's an easy way to measure your own new horizons along the HIGH ways of TWA.
You pick the places you'd like to go, then check the TWA time-map below. * Possibilities
are TWA can save you so much travel time you actually can go ... even with -limited
vacation time off! And TWA fares are surprisingly easy on your budget.
So forget the old, usual vacation haunts. This year, follow the TWA highway to
the Great Southwest, to the east or west coast; to the mountains; to the seashores;
to the Golden Gate or the Grand Canyon or the canyons of New York. You pick it -
you measure it - you can make it, easily, probably in mere hours from where you
are right now!
But perhaps your eyes are on the Old World ... way, way overseas. How far is
it by TWA? Look at the map again and see what a vast distance one single day's flight
can cover. Yes, you can go to Paris on a two weeks' vacation. You can go to Switzerland;
to Rome; to Cairo; to Lisbon; to Madrid. You can take your pick of these and many
other famed holiday centers and resort lands along TWA's direct world routes and
still keep well within the practical time limits of a short vacation!
If you have been dreaming about a certain trip, don't put it off this year due
to a short vacation. Plan to use the speed of Skyliner travel to bridge the distance
and make that dream come true. Your travel agent will be glad to help with all the
answers to your trip questions. Or call TWA.
Part of the pleasure on your vacation will be the few pleasant hours en route,
when you travel by world-proved 300-mph TWA Skyliner. As soon as you board, the
thoughtful TWA hostess sees that you're comfortably settled in a deep, reclining
seat. She'll bring you magazines, playing cards, writing material ... serve you
delicious hot meals when it's time to eat. As you relax and rest, your dependable
Skyliner speeds you to your destination in hours instead of days.
Across the U.S. and overseas ... you can depend on
TWA
Trans World Airline
U.S.A. • Europe • Africa • Asia
Ship almost anything anywhere by TWA Air Cargo - fast, dependable, low-cost!
For mail and small packages, use air mail and air parcel post.
* All flying times shown are approximate. Check your travel agent or TWA for
exact schedules.
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