Most people, of course, board airliners and have little or no difficulty during their flights. And the reason is due to automatic regulation of arousal. It's a response which develops over time when an attuned and empathic caregiver assures a child t
To feel emotionally safe, you need to feel physically safe. Though flying is one of the safest things you can do, you need to have a good sense of why it is so safe, you need to know how controlled airline flying is. So it helps a lot if you can beco
The longest Federal government shutdown in U.S. history is having a substantial impact on leisure travel and will likely continue to do so. It's not just that airport security lines and have become incredibly long, and air traffic controllers confi
[The redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s international airport will get underway very soon. On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, the Parliament of Saint Lucia voted to borrow US$100 million for the Hewanorra International Airport redevelopment project.
The pla
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In a recent post, I explained that it’s possible to build links inside the mind that will provide automatic calming when flying. To do that, you need to find the memory of a moment linked to a key individual in your life – family member, friend, wh
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If there’s one thing that abounds on a commercial jetliner, it’s wheels; the large airliners of Iberia and other carriers can have up to 12 of them in the main landing gear. And while you might think they’re important, they’re actually even more crit
Making a smooth trip is an every traveler's goal. However, quite often, they need to connect on different airlines, and that means running the risk of missing their flights. In this post I'll look at simple tips you can employ to ensure you avoid m
Travelers who are passionate about wandering to new destinations often put a hold on their exploration owing to expenses. In order to fulfill all their travel wishes, and to save money for their next trips, they need to cut down flight expenses. If
When it comes down to spending money at the airport, we're usually told to hide away our wallets, not look directly in a shop window and just keep moving until you reach your gate. The thing is, the airport is home to a lot of temptations and, esp
Loreto Costa Krämer, it seems, was born to fly. Si
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Family vacations are special events indeed, but they can also be very challenging for parents to get through. Air travel is especially difficult and can be the cause of significant levels of stress for the entire family. Unfortunately for many types
Planning for a short trip and wondering what to use to pack your personal items? Well, a carry-on backpack is the solution for you. It may be difficult to pick the best, but having the main features to look for will help you purchase the right backpa
This past weekend I had the honor of being one of the select few media invitees to TAP Air Portugal’s presentation of its first Airbus A330neo – and not only its first, but the first of any airline. In just 18 years since its founding, the European
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With fear of flying a not-uncommon affliction, there is a lot of advice floating around out there on how to overcome it. But a good percentage of the afflicted, despite “trying everything”, have still found no relief, and they believe they cannot b
Traveling by plane is of course one of the safest (and fastest) methods of getting from point A to point B, but crowded airports, long waits at security checkpoints and baggage restrictions can make flying a nightmare when you have a disability.
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In the seats directly behind me on this morning's flight from JFK to St. Maarten, there was a couple with two boys (I'd guess two and three years old) who howled and screamed and yelled the entire trip. I've sat in front of qvetchy kids before, but
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Muscat is a historically and culturally rich city in Oman, the Persian-Gulf emirate on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Muscat is most famous for impressive souks, and delicious seafood. Besides these, one must not miss out the following t
Read more…Who doesn't love frolicking around the world, discovering novel realms, roaming around the lovely cities, watching new people, eating delicious local foods, and trying something new, something adventurous? Traveling makes you feel fresh and give yo
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One of the first things that come to a person’s mind after going through hours of travel planning and booking the flight tickets is what to pack and what not to. Yes, baggage plays an important part of any journey and when you travel by flight, ther
Polish cities EURO 2012
1 day – arrival in Warsaw , transfer to hotel , dinner and overnight ,
2 day – after breakfast – sightseeing tour of Warsaw – the capital of Poland . It occupies an area of 517 km2 and has a population of 1,7 mln. The c/ss inc
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