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How to Successfully Reduce the Effects of Jet Lag
By Andy Gibson
With increase in long haul flights and the relative cost reduction in flying, Jet Lag has become a real problem to many people. The advance of technology has led to planes being able to fly further without refuelling.
In the past planes did not have as long a flying range and had to stop […]
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Airline Entertainment For Newbies
By Tom Tessin
If you’ve never flown before or you’re a seasoned veteran, the best way to fly is by the way of keeping yourself entertained. If you’re anything like me, I can’t usually sleep on an airline because my head always tends to tip forward making it very uncomfortable. Instead of sleeping, I pack a […]
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Air Berlin - The Newest Choice for Premium Transatlantic Service to Europe
By Robert Yost
New York and Dusseldorf, Germany-Air Berlin Group, with their purchase of LTU Airlines, has become a viable, competitive alternative for business class travel to Germany and ports of call throughout Europe. The combination of these two well-established German airlines has resulted in a worthwhile option to be considered when traveling to board […]
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Tips On How To Select A Private Jet Charter Company
By Brad William
With every passing year, a growing number of individuals and businesses are chartering private jets primarily for convenience and time. As the popularity of chartering private jets is skyrocketing, so are the numbers of companies offering private jet charter services.
While on the one hand we are getting a wider range of choice but […]
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Flights To Goa - Easiest Means Of Accessing The Pearl Of The Orient
By G Chhabra
Goa, a small state located on the western coastline of India, is popular as one of the favorite holiday destinations in the country. The exotic locales, the remnants of Portuguese architectural brilliance, the festivities, carnivals and parties, the intoxicating music and the tempting food, the myriad facets of art and culture contribute to […]
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Looping The Loop In Malta
By: Michael Johnson
Laid back and a slow pace of life on Malta might have contributed to the late introduction of low cost flights compared to her competitors, or it could have been politicians and the tourist authorities more interested in protecting the island’s national airline with attitudes that the rest of Europe began to shrug […]
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Phoenix Sky Harbor to Grand Canyon - By Helicopter
by Maria Langer
The call came at 9:30 on Friday morning. The voice had a heavy Japanese accent. He wanted to go from Sky Harbor, Phoenix’s busy Class Bravo airport, to Sedona or the Grand Canyon.
“The earliest we can pick you up is 12:00,” I told him. “That’s a little late for the Grand Canyon.”
Flying M […]
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Sunrise Flight
by Maria Langer
The alarm went off at 4:40 AM. Normally, I don’t set an alarm. I’m usually awake by 5 AM without one. In fact, that morning, I was awake at 3:30. But I fell back to sleep and was very surprised when the alarm brought me back to consciousness.
I had enough time to jump […]
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Traveling To Hawaii By Air
by Dana Goldberg
Hawaii is one of the most popular tourist destinations in America. With its beautiful beaches, friendly restaurants and unique aquatic life, the Hawaiian Islands attract scuba divers, tourists, and some people who even consider living there. Although Hawaii attracts many people, it still maintains its natural beauty. There are so many tourist spots […]
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Lufthansa…Innovations in Premium Air Travel
With close to fifty percent of international cruise passengers traveling in Business or First Class, Lufthansa has recognized this valuable market and has provided an innovative approach to premium air travel.
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Morning Calm…Korean Air Prestige Class
Korean Air’s in-flight Magazine is titled “Morning Calm.�? It is apropos. From the moment of my morning arrival at JFK for my “Prestige�? Business Class flight to Seoul, my experience with Korean Air was calm, relaxing and very impressive.
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Continental Airlines First Class Trans-Con
Domestic air travel is in chaos. Discount airlines are lowering the bar when it comes to service. Continental Airlines however, is raising the bar with in-flight culinary offerings that rival some of the most popular restaurants on the ground.
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Crossing the Pacific with Malaysia Airlines
by Arie Boris, CruiseGourmet.com Editor-in-Chief
Crossing the Pacific with Malaysia Airlines
“It is an honor to have you on board.” That was the greeting I received as I was escorted to my First Class seat on Malaysia Airlines Flight 93, 747-400, one-stop service from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur. I immediately knew the next 23 hours were going […]
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Air France L’espace Affaires Business Class
by Arie Boris, CruiseGourmet.com Editor-in-Chief
Sophisticated, stylish, efficient and comfortable are all adjectives that come to mind when crossing the Atlantic onboard an Air France Boeing 777 in “l’espace affaires” Business Class. With four daily flights from JFK alone and departures from a variety of US cities, this historic airline continues to offer high service standards and […]
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