Air Travel

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How climate change is forcing the travel blogging industry to evolve
7 min read • Dec 23, 2019
As the world becomes increasingly aware of its carbon footprint, many tourists are beginning to call into question the environmental impact of travelling…
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How to stay sane travelling for the holidays
5 min read • Dec 12, 2019
Whether you’re travelling for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or for another reason this holiday, the season can be fraught with extra stress. But take a few…
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How to use social media effectively to get an airline’s attention
5 min read • Dec 6, 2019
Airline apps and websites are making it easier than ever to manage your own bookings, especially in the event of certain kinds of disruption or if you…
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How to watch the Super Bowl during a flight
2 min read • Dec 2, 2019
Don't let being 30,000 feet up in the air ruin your chances of watching the Super Bowl. Here's how to catch the big game during a flight.
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I'm a Lonely Planet writer and I gave up flying. Here's what happened
5 min read • Dec 1, 2019
I'm a Lonely Planet travel writer who has quit flying. Here’s what made me rethink the way I travel and how I’ve made it work for me.
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What happens when someone dies on board a plane?
5 min read • Nov 29, 2019
It’s not particularly pleasant to think about, but sometimes passengers die on board an aircraft — although it’s very rare, so don’t preoccupy yourself…
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What on earth is up with these new tiny airplane toilets?
5 min read • Nov 25, 2019
If you’ve flown recently, you might have noticed that airplane toilets are getting smaller. Aviation journalist John Walton explains why.
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How I survived 30 hours of travel (without losing my mind)
6 min read • Nov 18, 2019
Caroline O'Donoghue has the perfect guide to help you survive long-haul flights and keep your sanity intact.
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Do airlines reuse the blankets on flights?
2 min read • Nov 15, 2019
Have you ever wondered what airlines do with those lightweight blankets, masks and earplugs they hand out to you, or if you’re reusing somebody else’s…
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Is flying getting more luxurious?
6 min read • Nov 11, 2019
Do you find yourself pining for the days when passengers relaxed in onboard lounges looking glamorous?
- film
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about airplane movies
6 min read • Oct 25, 2019
From blockbusters to Bollywood, here's how that movie makes it onto your plane.
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The science behind what happens to our bodies when we fly
3 min read • Oct 23, 2019
How does the human body react to being 30,000 feet in the air?
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6 things I learned from flying 6 days in a row
5 min read • Oct 17, 2019
Aviation journalist John Walton recently took a crazy trip, spending six days in a row on airplanes. At the end of it he came back armed with new flying tips…
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How to minimise your impact when flying
5 min read • Oct 17, 2019
As more travellers rethink their relationship with air travel, what can you do to minimise your impact when flying, beyond stopping altogether?
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Flying home for the holidays? Consider buying carbon offsets
7 min read • Oct 14, 2019
The global aviation industry is responsible for about 2 percent of all human-induced carbon dioxide emissions, but permanently grounding yourself may be…
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Overcoming fear of flying: How to keep anxiety from grounding your travel plans
7 min read • Oct 11, 2019
A fear of flying can stop would-be travellers from going on epic adventures. We asked three people for tips managing anxiety before and during a flight.
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Why you need to 'garden your reservation' when you fly
5 min read • Oct 11, 2019
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/airport-security-hacks-john-waltonGardening. It’s probably not the first thing that comes to your mind when you…
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How a pulmonary embolism nearly canceled my honeymoon
5 min read • Oct 1, 2019
How my life has changed after suffering a pulmonary embolism abroad.
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Booking a holiday? How to make sure your plans are secure
7 min read • Sep 27, 2019
With Thomas Cook going out of business, impacting hundreds of thousands of travellers across the world, and cancelling the holidays of many more, how can you…
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With the Thomas Cook collapse, what next for the package holiday?
4 min read • Sep 23, 2019
With the collapse of Thomas Cook, John Walton asks: is the traditional European sun-sea-and-sand package holiday doomed?
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Final-call fliers: What you can learn from travelers who always board last
4 min read • Sep 17, 2019
You don’t have to wait in line to confirm your place on a plane – in fact, the pros of delayed boarding far outweigh the cons.
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How to survive the new ultra-longhaul flights that could last nearly 20 hours
5 min read • Sep 6, 2019
As ultra-longhaul flights become more common, here's a guide to surviving nearly 20 hours in the sky.