Ever been stuck in an airline seat that barley recline?
When you book a flight, note the type of plane you'll be on. Then go to http://seatguru.com/, where there's info on seat pitch and width, and the spots savvy passengers request most. You'll also see the location of power ports and the audio/video gear available. As for the food - you're on your own.
If you're single and like to travel. you should know that some tour companies are finally easing the vice grip of double occupancy requirements. As well, an online organisation has emerged to help single travellers connect with one another.
TravelChums.com has more than 20.000 members worldwide. The confidential service is open only to registered members and includes internal e-mail, message boards and live chat.
Members can meet and identity those who share interests and travel plans. Registration in TravelChums is free and requires a list of personal information.
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How do you survive holidays Together?
Pack plenty of distractions for the kids-crayons,games, an iPod-to avoid the "Are we there yet?" syndrome.
Don't be a slave to a schedule, sucking the spontaneity out of your holiday.
While some parts of the trip will interest the whole family, it's only fair to indulge every one's taste.Building in downtime is important when travelling with smaller kids.
Don't view your day as a marathon but a series of shorter events with resets in between.Vacations are an ideal time for the family to bond. So leave the family squabbles behind.
Stay-healthy tips (John Balmes, professor of environmental health sciences~University of California, Berkeley) :
Keep Clean
University of California, San Franciso, study reports we're at increased risk of catching cold and flu viruses during flights, due to the close quarters. Wash hands often, and if you're worried, wear a protective mask that's labelled N95. It screens out 95 per cent of airborne particles.
Bring Water
Researchers found bacteria such as E. Coli, know to cause duarhoea and nausea, in the water from galleys and skin in one of every seven planes.
Clear your Earrs
Changes in air pressure can suck the eardrum inward, and that hurts. A decongestant clears nasal passagesso pressure dosen't build up.
Get Up
When you sit for too long, blood pools in the legs and may lead to potentially deadly clots. Wear loose-fitting clothes and walk around the cabin an hour.
