Tag: Flights
Your bags are packed, the taxi is booked – you’re ready to head to the airport to catch your flight. Waiting for the taxi, you look down at your bags with a little bit of uncertainty. Will the bag meet the luggage allowance? Did you put a lid on the aerosol can of deodorant? Is… Continue reading Myth Buster: Flying 101
As the mother of 3 young children, I’m the first to say long haul flights are challenging but usually they’re nowhere near as bad as people expect … if you plan. It’s unlikely you’ll be the sole family on the plane. Around one in twenty passengers booking flights with Expedia is a child. That’s roughly 22… Continue reading Surviving long haul flights with kids
So you’ve done it, the dream holiday is booked. Now you have to figure out what to pack. Whether you’re off to sip champagne in France, pick lavender in Italy or swim in the crystal clear lagoons of Croatia, the baggage allowance for airplanes stays pretty much the same – minimal. After years of travelling, I’ve turned packing into… Continue reading The Art of Packing
We all want to hit the ground running when we arrive somewhere new but sometimes jet lag has other ideas. Jet lag is caused when your circadian rhythm (natural body rhythm) is disrupted. With great exchange rates and awesome flight deals, Kiwis are taking more long haul flights and that means more jet lag. There’s no secret… Continue reading Top Ten Tips for Tackling Jet Lag