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A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights
Should you prioritize sleeping or eating? Should you attempt to exercise in the aisle? Is taking off your shoes a major no-no? CNN checked in with an experienced flight attendant for tips on enduring multiple hours in the sky.
TravelHow Elon Musk’s Starlink is leading the airline Wi-Fi revolution
Is decent in-flight internet just a pipe dream? Regular flyers will know that, for much of the past decade, the promise of airline Wi-Fi has proved frustratingly underwhelming in practice – with connections either slow or expensive, or not even offered in the first place. Unlike just about everything else to do with travel, though, airline Wi-Fi ha...
TravelI’ve Worked on Cruise Ships for 10 Years—These Are 18 Mistakes Travelers Should Avoid
These insider cruise tips just might be the difference between disaster and the trip of a lifetime The post I’ve Worked on Cruise Ships for 10 Years—These Are 18 Mistakes Travelers Should Avoid appeared first on Reader's Digest.
TravelI’ve Lived in Many Cities: These 5 Offer the Best Quality of Life Without Financial Sacrifices
With inflation and life getting generally more expensive, where you choose to live can make a big difference in your cost of living. But beyond the cost of living, you must also consider your quality...
TravelBoeing Delivers 737 MAX 8 To Southwest Airlines Despite Machinists Strike
Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 despite the manufacturers machinists being on strike since September.
TravelI saw how New York's biggest airport wants to build a 5-star terminal. I'd actually look forward to flying through.
JFK hopes to become a Skytrax five-star terminal, a feat no US airport had achieved until 2023, when New York's LaGuardia Airport won the title.
TravelAs a child, he was kicked out of one of Macao’s finest hotels and vowed to take it over. Today, he’s the owner
Simon Sio grew up in an old building in the heart of Macao, directly across from what was then one of the city’s finest accommodations, Hotel Central. Decades later, he’s now the owner of this recently reopened grande dame.
TravelStudent Accidentally Finds Lost Mexican City In The Jungle
A US PhD student has accidentally uncovered a sprawling ancient Maya city hidden beneath dense jungle in Campeche, Mexico. While browsing data online, Luke Auld-Thomas from Tulane University found a laser survey by a Mexican environmental agency. When he processed the Lidar data using archaeological techniques, he discovered a lost city with an estimated population of 30,000 to 50,000 at its peak between 750 and 850 AD. Named Valeriana after a nearby lagoon, the site spans 6.4 square miles and includes temple pyramids, plazas, sports courts, and a reservoir, all linked by intricate causeways. Lidar, which uses laser pulses to reveal structures buried under vegetation, has transformed archaeology in the region, revealing complex civilizations where few expected them. Valeriana, said to rival the famous Calakmul site, challenges the Western idea that tropical landscapes could not support advanced societies. "The landscape was completely settled," remarks Professor Elizabeth Graham, noting that densely populated cities like Valeriana may have collapsed due to climate pressures. Although more Maya sites are being uncovered, the sheer number exceeds archaeologists’ capacity to excavate them all. “It’s close to a major road, but we may never fully explore it,” says Auld-Thomas, highlighting both the excitement and challenge of modern archaeological discovery.
TravelInfluencers have ruined Mexico’s Caribbean coast – head here instead
Trawl through TripAdvisor, Reddit and blog posts about what it’s like to holiday on Mexico’s east coast and the majority of recent reviews are enough to make you shudder. “Hell is a town called Tulum”, one is titled, describing how the surge in tourism to its Caribbean waters since 2019 has prompted an increasingly overbearing military presence, ta...
Travel10 of the Most Unique Museums In the United States
Add these one-of-a-kind destinations to your travel bucket list.
TravelHow Often Do Airline Captains Work With The Same First Officer?
At large airlines, it happens rather infrequently.
TravelDelta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 Performs Go-Around In Boston To Avoid Collision
The light had to go around because a plane took too long to taxi at Logan International Airport.
TravelAmerican Airlines completes 16-hour direct flight to Australia, personal record
Flight AAL7 departed from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Saturday night and landed at Brisbane International Airport after nearly 16 hours.
Travel10 Bucket List Bridges to Travel
These 10 awe-inspiring bridges are unparalleled in their beauty.
TravelI took a 13-hour flight from the US to New Zealand. Here are 11 small things I did to help make the trip easier.
From befriending flight attendants to drinking more water, Business Insider's author shares how she survived a long-haul flight.
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