Air Travel

Dec 1, 2019 • 5 min read

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.

Nov 29, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Nov 25, 2019 • 5 min read

If you’ve flown recently, you might have noticed that airplane toilets are getting smaller. Aviation journalist John Walton explains why.

Nov 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Caroline O'Donoghue has the perfect guide to help you survive long-haul flights and keep your sanity intact.

Nov 15, 2019 • 2 min read

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…

Nov 11, 2019 • 6 min read

Do you find yourself pining for the days when passengers relaxed in onboard lounges looking glamorous?

Oct 25, 2019 • 6 min read

From blockbusters to Bollywood, here's how that movie makes it onto your plane.

Oct 23, 2019 • 3 min read

How does the human body react to being 30,000 feet in the air?

Oct 17, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Oct 17, 2019 • 4 min read

As more travellers rethink their relationship with air travel, what can you do to minimise your impact when flying, beyond stopping altogether?

Oct 14, 2019 • 7 min read

The global aviation industry is responsible for about 2 percent of all human-induced carbon dioxide emissions, but permanently grounding yourself may be…

Oct 11, 2019 • 6 min read

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.

Oct 11, 2019 • 5 min read

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/airport-security-hacks-john-waltonGardening. It’s probably not the first thing that comes to your mind when you…

Oct 1, 2019 • 5 min read

How my life has changed after suffering a pulmonary embolism abroad.

Sep 27, 2019 • 6 min read

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…

Sep 23, 2019 • 4 min read

With the collapse of Thomas Cook, John Walton asks: is the traditional European sun-sea-and-sand package holiday doomed?

Sep 17, 2019 • 4 min read

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.

Sep 6, 2019 • 5 min read

As ultra-longhaul flights become more common, here's a guide to surviving nearly 20 hours in the sky.

Sep 3, 2019 • 7 min read

Despite a well-publicized announcement by the Trump administration in June 2019, it is still relatively easy for Americans to travel legally to Cuba.

Aug 30, 2019 • 5 min read

Amenity kits are huge business for airlines, and it’s not just providing a toothbrush and those weird plasticky airline socks for passengers either.

Aug 28, 2019 • 3 min read

From interfaith chapels to nursing pods, airports around the U.S. offer a variety of private, quiet areas for spiritual rejuvenation, emotional grounding or…

Aug 28, 2019 • 5 min read

Carbon offsetting may seem like the solution to aviation pollution but evidence shows it may not be the answer we hoped for.