The serene beauty of a city’s lights from thousands of feet above, the calmness of the night sky, and the allure of a quieter airport – flying at night offers a unique experience. But with this nocturnal journey comes a question that has crossed the minds of many travelers: “Is it safe to fly at…
There have been many products that have come onto the market designed to make flying, particularly in economy class, more comfortable. One of the newest of these is the inflatable leg rest for flights. Between my wife and I, we have tried a few of these over the last few years. This includes inflatable, and…
These are my top tips for how to sleep on a plane in economy class that I have used successfully over many years of flying. Even if you aren’t particularly tall, working out how to sleep on a plane in economy class can be very difficult. That is unless you are someone who can fall asleep…
How safe is flying in turbulence? The quick and simple answer to this is that it is absolutely safe. In most cases, the turbulence you might experience is likely to be no worse than driving in a car down a bumpy road. Actually, that is a pretty good analogy because the aircraft is flying through…
As much as I hate to admit it, and believe me, I really do hate to admit it, I am getting on a bit. During my life I have traveled to many places around the world both on business and for pleasure. Unfortunately, sometimes it is hard to see the pleasure in the actual traveling…
Perhaps I have just been lucky as I have never had any really bad flight experiences in all the years I have been traveling. I have never been in an emergency, fortunately, and I have never been stranded anywhere due to delays and cancelled flights. But a few experiences I have had do stick out…
Airplane mode, often referred to as flight mode, is a setting available on most smartphones and tablets. This feature disables the device’s cellular radio, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth—communication functions that could interfere with an aircraft’s communication and navigation systems according to aviation regulations. This precaution stems from guidance by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure…
There are many things you can travel without, but your toothbrush is not one of them. Dental hygiene is an essential part of your daily routine and you shouldn’t suffer when you are traveling. So choosing the right travel toothbrush is very important. Whether you want a top-of-the-line electric toothbrush or an environmentally friendly manual…