Felipe holding Macio looking out across Amsterdam canals, Holland windmills, Paris Eiffel Tower, and London Big Ben — Felipe and Macio's Adventures children's book series

Felipe’s Fun Facts

Bonus content from Felipe & Macio’s (pronounced “Mah-see-oh”) Adventures! Did you know these cool facts about the places Felipe and Macio visited?

Sky Harbor Airport Fun Facts

Where Felipe & Macio’s adventure begins!

BIG Numbers!

  • Over 1,200 airplanes take off and land EVERY SINGLE DAY at Sky Harbor!
  • More than 120,000 people pass through the airport daily—that’s like filling a huge football stadium!
  • The airport is 3,400 acres in size (that’s bigger than 2,500 football fields!)
  • It’s the 11th busiest airport in all of the United States

The Cool PHX Sky Train!

  • It’s a FREE robot train with no driver—it drives itself!
  • It runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—even while you’re sleeping!
  • The train goes over a 100-foot tall bridge that airplanes can drive UNDER—even giant Boeing 747s fit underneath!
  • It’s the first bridge in the WORLD built over an active airplane taxiway
  • Trains come every 3-5 minutes

Cool History

  • The airport opened way back in 1928—almost 100 years ago!
  • Phoenix bought the airport in 1935 for only $100,000 (today a single airplane costs way more than that!)
  • People used to call it “The Farm” because it was out in the middle of nowhere

Fun Stuff for Kids

  • There’s a “Play-viation Park” play area in Terminal 3
  • The airport has a real World War I airplane you can see in the museum
  • There are over 900 pieces of art displayed throughout the airport
  • The Sky Train stations have beautiful floor art made from colorful tiles and seashells

Awards

  • Named the #1 BEST airport in America by The Wall Street Journal in 2019
  • Known as “America’s Friendliest Airport”
  • Was one of the first airports in America to offer free WiFi

📖 Want more? Read the whole story of Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport is where Felipe and Macio’s adventure begins in Felipe & Macio Fly to Amsterdam — the children’s travel picture book for ages 6–12.

Amsterdam Fun Facts

What adventures await Felipe & Macio? Here’s a sneak peek…

  • Amsterdam has more bicycles than people!
  • The city has over 1,200 bridges—more than Venice!
  • Dutch people are the tallest in the world on average
  • Stroopwafels (syrup waffles) were invented here!
  • Many houses in Amsterdam are tilted on purpose!

Want to learn more? Read Book 2: Explore Holland — out now!

📖 Want more? Read the whole story of Amsterdam, the canals, windmills, tulips, and stroopwafels in Felipe & Macio Explore Holland — the children’s travel picture book for ages 6–12.

Paris Fun Facts

From Book 3: Felipe & Macio Discover Paris — coming Summer 2026!

  • The Eiffel Tower sparkles with 20,000 lights for five minutes every hour after dark!
  • The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be torn down after 20 years — it was only meant to be temporary!
  • The Louvre is the biggest art museum in the world — if you looked at every piece of art for 30 seconds, it would take you over 100 days!
  • The Palace of Versailles has about 2,300 rooms!
  • The high-speed train travels under the sea through a tunnel 31 miles long!

📖 Want more? Read the whole story of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Versailles, and Sacré-Cœur in Felipe & Macio Discover Paris — the children’s travel picture book for ages 6–12.

London Fun Facts

From Book 4: Felipe & Macio Discover London — coming Summer 2026!

  • Big Ben isn’t the clock or the tower — it’s the name of the giant BELL inside!
  • Legend says six ravens must always live at the Tower of London — they even have their own keeper!
  • The London Eye is 443 feet tall — on a clear day you can see for 25 miles!
  • Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 78 bathrooms!
  • London’s famous double-decker buses have been red for over 100 years!
  • The zebra crossing at Abbey Road is so famous it’s officially protected as a historic site!

📖 Want more? Read the whole story of Big Ben, double-decker buses, the Tower of London, and the King’s Guard in Felipe & Macio Discover London — the children’s travel picture book for ages 6–12.

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