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High Fliers

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To beat jetlag, book an overnight flight or one that arrives in the evening when travelling east so you can either catch your sleep on the flight or as soon as you get in to your destination.

• To prevent the swelling of feet as is wont to happen on long flights, walk in the aisle at intervals and try not to take off your shoes.

• Refrain from OD-ing on the free booze when on a flight, as too much alcohol causes dehydration. Tank up instead on aqua-pura.

• When making flight reservation, remember to request for special meals if you have any food restrictions.

• After September 11, airlines follow very strict security procedures. So make sure you reach the airport for check in well before departure time. Its best to check with the airline regarding how much in advance you should be at the airport.

• If your baggage does not arrive on the same flight as you, fill out a Property Irregularity Report (PIR), with a description of the baggage, a list of contents and address to which it should be forwarded. If your baggage does not arrive at all, place a claim with the airline within 21 days.

• Overbooking is a fact of life in the airline industry. If you are not in a particular hurry to get to your destination then volunteer to give your seat up and take the next flight. The airline will provide you a hotel room and other frills, so you can end up having an extended vacation at the airlines expense!

• Do not accept any package from a stranger.

• For a smooth ride on a plane, choose the seats located near the wings as if the plane hits an air pocket, this is where you will get the least amount of bumps.

• If you are planning to watch the in flight movie, choose the fourth or fifth row from the screen to avoid getting a neck cramp.
  

• If you are prone to motion sickness, take an anti sickness pill before the flight. The pill won't help much, if you have it after you have started feeling sick!

• Abide by the list of items prohibited on board and carry most items like skis/cues/walking canes/sticks/Swiss knives in checked in baggage - this smoothens the check-in process plus avoids the risk of confiscation and unnecessary delays.

• Last and this is equally important - report any unattended items in the airport or aircraft to the nearest airport or airline personnel.

Weather Vane

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Keep track of the weather at your destination and be prepared, especially if you are going to a hurricane prone area.

Heartbreak Hotel

• Make your hotel reservations in advance, especially if you are visiting a place in peak season. You don’t want to be caught without a roof over your head!

• Negotiating room tariffs over the phone? Call the hotel twice to confirm the rates. Note down the name of the person you have talked to and request a written/faxed confirmation. This way you can be sure that you will not be wrongly billed by the hotel.

• Don't depend solely on the hotel's alarm service. Carry your own little alarm clock to catch an early morning flight or that pre-dawn sightseeing trip.

• When you check into your hotel, ask the reception to give you a card with the hotel's name address and telephone number. This will come in handy if you get lost or forget the name of your hotel.

• Check whether your hotel has a hair-dryer, iron, coffee percolator, etc, to avoid carrying these gadgets and also making it easy to skip the 110/220 conversion problem when travelling to foreign countries.

Most hotels frown on guests doing their own laundry in the bathrooms, but if you do need to wash some smalls, carry a length of nylon twine to improvise a clothesline.

15,000 free seats for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore route

Low-fare airline Tiger Airways will offer 15,000 free seats, excluding taxes and fees, for its daily flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur from the day it starts operating the route on Feb 1 until Oct 25, 2008.

The airline yesterday announced the offer of the free seats in conjunction with the launch of sales for the new route. Tiger Airways promises to consistently deliver the low, low fares that our customers are used to.

With such affordable air fares, flights will be very popular and consumers will benefit greatly. Affordable and convenient travel between the two cities will lead to development of trade and tourism, which is an important stimulator of economic growth.

Tiger Airways will operate from the low-cost carrier terminal at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which is in line with Tiger Airways’ streamlined operations model that focuses on high efficiency to keep costs low.

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Dubai:Sleep with the fishes in 7-star digs

For years, William Shatner has been telling us the travel service he shills for can get us 3-star hotel accommodations for 1-star prices, sometimes 4-star rooms for 2-star dollars.

I wonder how much he can knock off the price of the world's latest -- and perhaps first -- 7-star hotel?

It's the Hydropolis Dubai, being promoted as one of the world's most extravagant tourist attractions and scheduled to open later this month inthe Arab emirate.

The sprawling, almost surreal facility is an underwater luxury hotel in the middle of desert land. Getting there is half the fun, and amazement factor.

The facility is divided into three section:

• The land station: This large building has a rolling, wavy roof. Visitors enter it to head toward the tunnel.

• The tunnel: 1,700 feet long, it and carries a train beneath both land and sea to the hotel. it is shaped like a collection of bubbles and curves designed to provide maximum resistance against sea water pressure as well as the typhoons known to occasionally hit the region. It features area two observation domes which allow views of the water and marine creatures.

• The hotel: The facility looks like a circular atoll, wirh a low barrier between it and the water. The main structures are designed to mimick natural forms with curving shell-like surfaces mimicking natural forms.

Travel Europe - The Nice London Zoo

Almost 95% of the people I know like to visit zoos, and the London Zoo is a very nice place. Like some people have said when visiting the London zoo, is that it is not in a pretty neighborhood, but overall inside the place is what matters and they liked it a lot. There are lots of animals in the London Zoo, and it's estimated that there are over 625 animals, so you won't get tried of watching the same animals again and again.

I really like seeing the gorillas because they are so big, but if you observe them they have lots of quality's from humans. There's always lots of people in the London Zoo, but it also depends in what season you go. In the zoo you can also find some weird bugs, which I don't like myself, but if you are interested you can always take a look. Overall the London Zoo is a nice and calm place you can visit when you have the time.

Travel Europe - European Vacation

Well if you have decided that your going to Europe here are some handy tips to consider before going.

1) One very important tip is plan your trip months before so you could have everything you wanted like good airplane seats and trust me your going to want good one because the trip is long, also research different prices of tickets, hotels, cars, etc, so when the day comes everything can go has planed.

2)Get a good map so you won't get lost and can have a idea how is the place, also don't be shy when asking people there for directions because Europeans are very nice and helpful.

3)If you have medication bring them with you. And to make sure everything goes right bring medications that could last you longer then the time that you are going to stay in Europe just in case.

4)Bring every document necessary like license, passport, etc. Also always try to have a visa because you never know when you are not going to have money on you.

5) And the last tip and one of the most important is to have a great time and bring a digital camera with you.

Travel Europe - Pais..Most romantic place

Paris truly is one of the most famous cities in the world, that millions of people around the country go visit. The city has many new buildings, but still most of the buildings that are there, are old tradition, making it a unic place. There are great restaurants, cafes, and more then 145 art galleries and museums. People will always find places to go because Paris is full of life.

The top 5 hotels in Paris are Hotel Chambiges Elysees, Ritz Paris, Best Western Left Bank Saint Germain , Best Western Manoir Saint Germain, and Westin Paris.In my opinion, and from what the people have said, the hotel Best Western Left Bank Saint Germain is a truly a amazing place, that have great service and it's affordable compared to others.

The top five restaurants are Mandala Ray, Alcazar, Laduree, Bermuda Onion, and Chez Paul. Many love Mandala Ray, people say it has great food, service, and it's a great experience overall.

When Paris hits night time there are so many places to go dance, great places to visit, theaters to see, beutiful historic places to visit, and much more. Going to Paris is a marvelous experience that you won't forget.

Travel Europe - Going To Barcelona

Anybody who has been to Barcelona can say it's a beautiful place. You well see the great art galleries, theaters, museums, and amazing historic places. Almost everybody who goes and visit Barcelona, goes to a place called Las Ramblas, which is a street that has dozens of cafes, people singing, little different markets that sell anything from books, food, flowers, birds, and other things. Overall it's a great place to hang out and have a hgh great time.

If you are looking for decent restaurants you could go to the Barcelona waterfront section, which has lots of places you could go eat. They have very good food and it's close to the beach area. One thing you should have in mind is that Barcelona is a very pricey place, so somethings are expensive, but the food is not that much compared to other areas. Also when you go out at night in Barcelona there's a place called Zona Alta, where you can drink all types of bears, and go to clubs around that area.