4 Tips to Never Miss a Flight There are many reasons why travellers miss their flights. Even if you arrive at the airport early, you may not make it to your gate on time. Here are some tips to help you be on time for every flight. Don’t check any bags If possible, only bring a carry-on bag so you can avoid checking luggage.Checking bags can add hours to a trip – from standing in line at […]
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Japan Airlines Now Helps Passengers Avoid Babies Japan’s second largest airline, Japan Airlines (JAL). Now lets passengers see where children under the age of 2 will be sitting. A “child” icon can now be seen on seats with small children in the airline’s booking system. However, the airline says that the icon might not appear if the seat was booked through another business like a travel agency or as part of a tour group, or […]
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Things You Need When Packing for a Long Trip Deciding what to pack for a long trip can be difficult. However, with these four items, you’ll be out the door in no time! 1. Luggage scale A luggage scale is a small, easy-to-carry tool that checks the weight of your bags. Use it to make sure the gifts and clothes you buy while travelling will be able to come home with you. That way you won’t have to […]
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Tokyo Named World’s Safest City for 3rd Year in a Row The Economist Intelligence Unit has found that Tokyo is the safest city in the world for the third year in a row. Tokyo has the world’s best digital security and the world’s second-best health security. Measured by things like access to healthcare and the quality of the air and water. Singapore is the world’s second-safest city. It has the world’s best infrastructure security, measured […]
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Indonesia: A Land of Natural Beauty Indonesia has over 17,000 islands, and is home to mountains, rain-forests, and many animals found nowhere else in the world. For those who want to see the nature of this island nation, here are three places worth visiting. Mount Ijen Home to the world’s largest acid lake, Mount Ijen is a volcano on the island of Java. The volcano is famous for the blue fire that burns inside its […]
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Taiwan Hopes for 20 Million Tourists by 2030 Taiwan is hoping to increase its number of tourists from about 11 million to 20 million a year by 2030. The government says it will have a plan to increase tourists ready by the end of the year. It’s also planning a “national tourism meeting” to hear opinions and ideas for growing tourism. A record 11.1 million tourists visited Taiwan in 2018. Visitors from the Philippines increased […]
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How to Stay Safe From Heatstroke This Summer As the world’s climate continues to warm, deaths from high temperatures are likely to become more common. Because of this, it’s never been more important to know what heatstroke is and how to avoid it. What is heatstroke? Heatstroke happens when a person’s body temperature rises to 40 degrees Celsius or higher. It can cause organ or brain damage, or even death. Anyone can experience heatstroke, but young children, […]
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The right seat on a flight can make the difference between a good and bad journey. But what do you do if you can’t get the seat you want? First, check again online before you fly, or try calling the airline. Some seats may have become available since you bought your ticket. Currently all fights booked with Qatar Airways offers free seat allocation, whereas some other airlines can charge up to $50 If that doesn’t work, try […]
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Lonely Planet’s Top Places to Visit in Asia Pacific In July 2019, Lonely Planet listed its top 10 places to visit in Asia Pacific. If you’re having trouble deciding where to go, here’s a look at the top three. 3. Bay of Islands & Northland, New Zealand Found north of Auckland, New Zealand’s Northland area is known for its kauri trees. Some of the largest trees in the world, they can live over 1,000 years. Northland […]
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