What other blogs and websites are there out in the big wide interweb that we like? The travel industry hosts many, many blogs and websites dedicated to giving you advice, speaking about all things travel so here are a list of blogs and websites that are our favourites: Travel Rants Possibly the most famous of all travel blogs, and first in the list not because he gave us an interview, is Travel Rants. The owner and writer of the blog, Darren, talks about travel the way it ... read more

Are you a nervous flyer? How many times have you been reassured by that smooth talking captain and co-pilot? You're safe in the knowledge that they're really calm and capable and well adjusted. However, sometimes it goes a little wrong. News has been released of an incident last year about a co-pilot who had a nervous breakdown mid-flight. This, in a true-airplane-style event meant an air stewardess had to help the pilot land the Air Canada plane in Ireland.... read more

Those were the days - remember when this was all a woman could aim for?? There was a time, not too long ago, when job occupations like those of a pilot and flight attendant were considered to be the sexiest jobs around. It was a big deal to fly in those days, and passengers dressed up for the special occasion. Likewise flight attendants and pilots donned sexy designer outfits that frequently set trends in the fashion industry. In the 1960s and 1970s flight attendants wore a variety of ... read more

Bad films to watch when flying do not necessarily need to have a crash in them. Some films can be scary by being subtle, or by featuring Nicholas Cage sporting a Bon Jovi hairstyle. Below are the top ten to avoid when tucking into your delicious vacuum-packed sponge puddings. 1. Die Hard 2 When John McClane, one of the greatest screen action heroes of all time, is trying to improvise runway landing lights by setting fire to some oily rags on the ends of sticks, and you are on that plane coming in to land, you can at least ... read more

Those excuses about not having time to read books because you are too busy go out of the window when you are catching a flight. Not literally, of course, due to the horrors of depressurisation. But there is always time for a good read when you kick back with your 30 mm of leg space and your lukewarm chicken kiev, dreaming of Greggs. Because you only have a limited time at the airport to choose from a bewildering canon of fine literature, please allow me to be your guide. ... read more