Tail Logos and Day Dreams

One of my favorite things to do on a plane while taxiing is trying to identify the airlines and destinations of the planes near me based on their colorful tail logos. It’s sort of a grander version of the license plate game people often play on road trips.
I look out my window and see:

Hawaiian Airlines with a Native Hawaiian woman. When will I get the opportunity to go back?

Alaskan Airlines with an Inuit as the tail logo. Will I take a cruise there someday?

Saudi Arabian Airlines with the two crossed swords and a palm tree. I never thought I’d have the chance to visit.

EgyptAir with its mythological symbol. The pyramids and Petra call to me.

South African Airways with a flag and sun.  A safari is one of my lifelong goals.

Aer Lingus with a fun shamrock. I had such a wonderful time there my first time.

And when I’m in far off places, I get the chance to see planes that I’m not normally accustomed to – Iran Air with a griffin and even CubanaAir – and likely will never have the opportunity to visit.

Even though I’m already traveling, when I see plane tail logos I’m enticed to daydream of far off destinations such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. How is it when I’m in the midst of traveling I’m already planning my next adventure?