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Luxury Journeys for 2016

Luxury Journeys for 2016 | The Early Air Way's Blog

Planning your vacation for next year is exciting and a lot of fun. If you need some luxury destination ideas, here are the top picks by travel specialists.

  1. Kyushu is  Japan’s southern island and boasts luxury inns, hot springs, and a wide variety of cultural activities.
  2. Central Asia’s former Silk Road has turned into a hot spot for tourists stretching from China to Turkey.
  3. Sabah, Borneo is perfect for travelers who want to be near nature. Sabah is surrounded by jungle and many animals.
  4. The Republic of Georgia is known for the Caucasus Mountains and it’s vast production of wine.
  5. Colombia was previously known for being a dangerous country to travel to but it has recently become a safe and top country to visit. It has access to two oceans and has jungles to be explored.
  6. Kenya is known for it’s Masai Mara Nature Reserve which was seen on the movie “Out of Africa” which was released 30 years ago. Some travel companies are even giving deals to visit Kenya for the 30th anniversary.
  7. Peru is known for it’s mountain, Machu Picchu. But you should visit this country for it’s amazing cuisine. Lima, Peru has 3 of the top 50 best restaurants in the world.
  8. Cuba has reopened it’s borders and tourists are rushing to visit this island that has been untouched by modern companies for many years.
  9. The Artic usually brings to mind images of ice and polar bears and is usually disregarded as a vacation destination. However travel companies are taking advantage of frozen tundra as a place to get away from the modern world.
  10. If you don’t want to travel too far, you should visit 1 or several of the 59 U.S. National Parks are spread out across the country.

Click here to read the full article by Mark johanson on CNN.

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Industry & News

By 2030 1 Billion More People Will Be Travelling

The International Luxury Travel Market released a report yesterday and projects that 1 billion extra people will be travelling in 2030. The luxury travel industry is also expected to grow and has already increased 48% since 2010. The United States and Asia are also going to see a rise in the amount of affluent households which will contribute to more luxury trips.

Click here to read the full article by F. Pilkington on KippReport.

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Aircraft Industry & News

4 Reasons to Love Private Jet Users

Private Jets can sometimes come with a bad connotation of political giants and celebrities but there are reasons to love the people who use private jets frequently.

  1. They supply 1.2M manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
  2. They bring more service jobs also including flight attendants and caterers. The Van Nuys Airport alone bring $1.3B and 12,000 jobs to LA.
  3. Private Planes can fly to 5,000 airports located in smaller communities. Some communities would not survive without and airport for supplies.
  4. The aviation industry is only responsible for 2% of carbon emissions.

Click here to read the full article by Doug Gollan on Forbes.

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Travel Tips

Best Airports to be Stranded in

Airports are turning into much more than a small layover. They now have attractions, movies, and have turned into mini cities. Here are the best airports to visit or get stuck in.

  1. Singapore Changi was voted the best airport in 2014 for its large gardens and jewel waterfall.
  2. Hong Kong International Airport has a 4D iMax movie theater.
  3. Munich Airport has the largest surf machine and a beer garden.
  4. Incheon international Airport was the #1 airport for 10 years in a row with gardens, an ice rink, a casino, and a golf course.
  5. Kuala Lumpur international Airport has an open-air rainforest walk.
  6. Barra Airport has a beach for a runway
  7. Dubai Airport has a pool, gym, and zen gardens.
  8. Heathrow Airport is one of the best airports for shopping.
  9. Amsterdam Schipol has a library, bar and kitchen, and Tulips.
  10. Vancouver International Airport looks out at the ocean and has a jellyfish tank and a creek running through the walkway.
  11. Portland Airport has been voted to have the best carpets in the airport industry.

Click here to read the full article on Telegraph.

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Travel Tips

Frequent Flyer Dictionary

People who travel often know there are some terms that only frequent flyers know. In the chaos of travel we have coined names for funny or annoying things that occur while on an airplane.

Click here to see the full visual dictionary on Mashable. Photo via Mashable.

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Travel Tips

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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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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Destinations

Luxury Destinations for 2016

If you are looking for a grand vacation for next year, here are the top luxury destinations for 2016.

  1. Kyushu, Japan
  2. Central Asia
  3. Sabah, Borneo
  4. Republic of Georgia
  5. Colombia
  6. Kenya
  7. Peru
  8. Cuba
  9. Artic
  10. America’s Parks

Click here to read the full article by Mark Johanson on CNN.

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Travel Tips

Luxury Travel Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are approaching quickly and you may be scrambling for ideas to buy a travel gift for someone close to you. Here are the best gifts to get a special him or her you know that travels often.

Him:

  1. Adventure in Patagonia
  2. Moment phone lens and case
  3. A week in the French James Bond villa
  4. Fellow Barber’s shaving kit
  5. Dining at Kristian Brask Thomsen epic parties
  6. An adventure cruise through Australia

Her:

  1. Private trip to see Machu Picchu and the Galapagos
  2. Cashmere scarf from Susan Easton
  3. Luxury luggage that comes with several accessories including a battery to charge your phone
  4. Purple Truffle food and wine experience in France and Italy
  5. Kahina’s luxury beauty products
  6. A weekend at the Triple Creek Ranch in Montana
  7. A durable Smythson leather bag

Click here to read the full article by Ann Abel on Forbes.

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Destinations

5 Islands You’ve Never Thought to Vacation On

Winter is a great time to find a warm tropical beach escape as a vacation. Here a 5 islands to relax and have your own adventure on that you may not have thought about.

  1. Solta, Croatia
  2. Azores, Portugal
  3. Lummi Island, Washington
  4. Sark, UK
  5. Spitsbergen, Norway

Click here to read the full article by Sharon McDonnell on CNN.

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Travel Tips

Millennials are Better at Traveling

There are 83 million Millennials, children born between 1980 and 2000, in America and they have become the most savvy of travelers. Here are 5 ways this generation is creating their own itineraries and taking educated risks.

  1. Hotels are catering to the needs of millennials with free wifi, changing stations, cool designs, and social areas.
  2. Millennials also have to option to not stay in a hotel. They will choose the cheapest place they can find and are more inclined to stay in places like Airbnbs now.
  3. They are also more inclined to flying and are willing to pay more to plug-in or have wifi.
  4. There is no limit on what a millennials can do abroad, for ideas they just have to ask their network of social media connections.
  5. Millennials carry and endless supply of information from maps to photos and transportation to dining. Apps give millennials exactly what they need to make their trip great.

Click here to read the full article by Juliana Shallcross on CN Traveler.

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