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.
They supply 1.2M manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
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.
Private Planes can fly to 5,000 airports located in smaller communities. Some communities would not survive without and airport for supplies.
The aviation industry is only responsible for 2% of carbon emissions.
Click here to read the full article by Doug Gollan on Forbes.
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.
Singapore Changi was voted the best airport in 2014 for its large gardens and jewel waterfall.
Hong Kong International Airport has a 4D iMax movie theater.
Munich Airport has the largest surf machine and a beer garden.
Incheon international Airport was the #1 airport for 10 years in a row with gardens, an ice rink, a casino, and a golf course.
Kuala Lumpur international Airport has an open-air rainforest walk.
Barra Airport has a beach for a runway
Dubai Airport has a pool, gym, and zen gardens.
Heathrow Airport is one of the best airports for shopping.
Amsterdam Schipol has a library, bar and kitchen, and Tulips.
Vancouver International Airport looks out at the ocean and has a jellyfish tank and a creek running through the walkway.
Portland Airport has been voted to have the best carpets in the airport industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Adventure in Patagonia
Moment phone lens and case
A week in the French James Bond villa
Fellow Barber’s shaving kit
Dining at Kristian Brask Thomsen epic parties
An adventure cruise through Australia
Her:
Private trip to see Machu Picchu and the Galapagos
Cashmere scarf from Susan Easton
Luxury luggage that comes with several accessories including a battery to charge your phone
Purple Truffle food and wine experience in France and Italy
Kahina’s luxury beauty products
A weekend at the Triple Creek Ranch in Montana
A durable Smythson leather bag
Click here to read the full article by Ann Abel on Forbes.
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.
Solta, Croatia
Azores, Portugal
Lummi Island, Washington
Sark, UK
Spitsbergen, Norway
Click here to read the full article by Sharon McDonnell on CNN.
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.
Hotels are catering to the needs of millennials with free wifi, changing stations, cool designs, and social areas.
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.
They are also more inclined to flying and are willing to pay more to plug-in or have wifi.
There is no limit on what a millennials can do abroad, for ideas they just have to ask their network of social media connections.
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.
The holiday travel season brings stress and little time to re- energize yourself. Here are 7 tips to take care for yourself and boost your mood in all the planning and travel.
Create your own mini spa on your plane or train with a neck pillow and immerse yourself in a great book.
Don’t eat an energy bar if your looking for a boost at the airport, instead pack a bag of nuts, popcorn, or an energy bar with no additives.
If you get to the airport with time to spare walk around and explore the terminal instead of just sitting at the gate. You should also do some full body stretches to loosen your muscles.
If you are a caffeine junkie you should alternate caffeinated drinks and non-caffeinated drinks while traveling to stay hydrated.
In your hotel room take an lavender Epsom salt bath and bring a candle to feel more at home.
Instead of turning to junk food bring small packs of high calorie snacks like Edamame to keep you going all day.
Portion sizes at this time of year can also be very large, to combat eating too much cut your entree in half and reevaluate your hunger after eating just one half.
Click here to read the full article by Perri O. Blumberg on Brit&Co.
When planning a trip to Paris one of the most well known tourist destination is the Eiffel Tower. It stands almost 1,000 feet tall and can be seen from a few luxury hotels in the area. Here’s a list of the best luxury hotels to stay in with fabulous views on the Eiffel Tower.
Shangri-La Hotel
Plaza Athenee
Le Meurice
Four Seasons George V
Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel
Click here to read the full article by Oliver on Olielo.
