Whether you fly every week for work or a few times a year for vacation, air travel can be anxiety-inducing. Not only do you have to make sure your bag is checked properly, but also get your boarding pass, go through security and get to your gate. If you’re reading this, then you might also … Read more
A doctor has sounded the alarm on the heightened risk of varicose veins and blood clots for some individuals when flying, providing essential advice to mitigate these risks. As the holiday season approaches and schools are set to close, those with a predisposition to varicose veins are increasingly concerned about their condition during air travel. … Read more
Whether it’s for business or pleasure, traveling can be filled with excitement. It may also involve a bit of a disturbance in your sleep routine — aka jet lag. If you’re no stranger to traveling, you’ve probably encountered a bit of jet lag. If you’re a parent, maybe you’ve struggled getting your little ones adjusted, … Read more
Choosing an airplane seat can already feel like a crapshoot. Add a baby to the mix, and the stakes are even higher. “With a young baby, there’s no one perfect spot to sit, but some seats are better than others,” Summer Hull, director of content at The Points Guy, told HuffPost. To help parents and … Read more
If you’ve flown a decent amount, odds are you’ve been in a situation in which a fellow passenger requested to swap seats with you. Perhaps you were in the middle seat between a couple or in the midst of a family with young children and separate seating assignments. Or maybe someone just wanted to trade … Read more
While convenient, checking a bag at the airport is stressful for a few reasons. First, you have to budget for extra time on each end of your trip (and if you’ve ever traveled with kids or with a group, you know how difficult that is to coordinate). You have to get to the airport early … Read more
Want to go on holidays but waiting for a good deal before you buy those overseas tickets? Singapore-based airline Scoot is offering massive discounts as part of its mid-year sale. The sale kicked off on Tuesday and runs until 1.59am on Monday, July 8. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Flights from … Read more
There’s an episode of “Seinfeld” where Elaine Benes, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, takes a 22-hour flight with her on-again-off-again boyfriend, David Puddy (Patrick Warburton). She pulls out a book, starts to read, then notices that Puddy has no book. In fact, he has no form of entertainment whatsoever. She quizzes him ― will he read … Read more
On every group trip I’ve ever been taken there has been at least one awkward meal. Usually it’s the breakfast after a night of arguments where someone dramatically declares they will be leaving early. Sometimes the relationships revert to their original forms once the vacation ends. Oftentimes, though, resentment lingers. Travel reporter Victoria M. Walker … Read more
Travelers walk with their luggage outside the international terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ahead of the July 4th holiday travel period on June 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Summer air travel is expected to soar in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration screened a high of … Read more
