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Fly Supersonic in 2023
We haven’t been able to fly at supersonic speeds as civilians since 2003 on the Concorde. There is potential that the Aerion AS2 will be able to fly like the Concorde by 2023. The plane will be shorter and only hold up to 12 passengers but will be able to fly New York to London in 3 hours.
Click here to read the full article by Doug Gollan on Forbes.
Venice, Italy has historically dealt with a variety of challenges, especially that of flooding and the effects on its historic architecture. A new law due to go into effect in May of 2015 would ban wheeled suitcases from the city, which locals cite as a source of major noise and inconvenience. The rule “will require luggage to be transported on quieter air-filled tires” and make for a much quieter travel experience around the city.
Click here to read the full article for CNN Travel.
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2 Tips for Your Holiday Plans
Many people plan on traveling for the holidays. Whether they are trying to get away from family or get to them, the holidays are a popular time to fly.
This is one of the reasons that traveling around the holidays is a nightmare.
The airports are crammed, the planes are full and the tickets are expensive. If you are planning on a trip for the upcoming holiday season, try following one of these helpful tips to make it easier on your wallet and less stressful.
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Time
At this point in the year, if you want to make traveling around the holidays easier on your bank account, you have to travel back in time and buy a plane ticket months ago.
The prices are not going to get any cheaper from now until the holiday. That means that you either have to know someone who has a time machine or bite the bullet and just buy an expensive plane ticket.
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Private
If neither of those options sounds appealing to you, you can fly private. Depending on how many people you are flying with, this could actually end up being a cheaper option.
Even if it is just you trying to get back to your hometown for the holidays, it is a much less stressful travel option. When you fly private, you get to pick the schedule. You get to choose the airport you leave from, which means you can pick a smaller, less busy airport.
Renting a private jet is actually a feasible way to make your holiday travel plans more enjoyable.
If you have waited too long to get a plane ticket, consider hiring a private jet. It will cut back on the stress of holiday traveling, and it will help your holiday vacation be truly relaxing.
Do not feel like you have to pay an arm and a leg to get a plane ticket, and then fight through the sea of people to get on the plane. Hire a private jet this holiday season instead.
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Travel for Business Like a Pro
Business travel can be a drag, especially if you are on the road for weeks on end, but there are ways to make it easier. Here are some methods frequent business travelers have found to reduce the stress and strain of spending time on work trips.
Take Steps to Reduce Jet Lag
Everyone deals with the adaptation to a new time zone differently, and some people are more affected by the switch than others. Figure out what works for you and be sure to follow those steps each time. Some people find that staying hydrated, taking red eye flights, or exercising the day they fly is beneficial.
Prepare Your Adapters
Check the electrical outlet options available at your destination and make sure you are bringing the right convertors in your luggage. You want to avoid the panic that could set in if you realize that you brought the wrong one at the moment your computer or phone runs out of power.
Bring a Protein-Laden Snack
Airports are sites of constantly changing circumstances and you never know what will happen or what kind of delay you could face. If weather conditions or other situations strand you, you do not want to be caught without food.
Try to Negotiate at the Rental Car Agency and Hotel
Even if your rental car agency will not upgrade your car for free, they might be willing to do it for a much lower price than what is quoted on the website, depending on what is available. Likewise, if your hotel room is located near the elevator and you would prefer another location, ask the desk agent if there is anything they can do. As with any situation, asking nicely is key.
Pack a Tennis Ball
To relieve the stress and tension that inevitably comes from travel, bring a tennis ball. This small, inexpensive and lightweight tool can be rolled under your feet, hamstrings, shoulders and other areas in order to reduce tight spots and make travel much easier.
Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Seoul)
Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Austria)
Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas)
The Fountain of Wealth (Singapore)
Tap fountain (Menorca, Spain)
Jet d’Eau (Geneva, Switzerland)
Crown Fountain (Chicago)
Dubai Fountain (United Arab Emirates)
Aquanura, Efteling (Netherlands)
Scioto Mile Fountain (Ohio)
Lotte World Musical Fountain (South Korea)
Stravinsky Fountain (Paris)
Longwood Gardens (Pennsylvania)
Kanazawa Fountain Clock (Japan)
Turning Heads Fountain (California)
Click here to read the full article by Tamara Hinson for CNN Travel.
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Proposal for Supersonic Airliner
Last year NASA and Lokheed Martin announced that they are currently working on a plane that could fly from New York to LA in 2.5 hours. Another supersonic airliner proposal has surfaced that could fly 75 people from New York to London in 30 minutes. The plane would be able to reach MACH 5 but only be able to travel supersonically in undeveloped areas.
Click here to read the full article by Daisy Carrington and Thom Patterson on CNN.
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An App for Private Jet Charters
The app, Stratajet, is being called the Uber of private flying because from an app of your smartphone you can look at available flights and prices. The app is available now for 44 countries and launches in the U.S. in two weeks. The founders have previously made a marina slip rental app called Marinanow which you can use for 1400 marinas in the Mediterrenean.