Travel Guide

Catching a flight today means a lot of stress. One has to reach the airport at least two to three hours before the flight, go through extensive security checks and baggage screening, wait in line at the immigration while the passports and visas are checked, and make sure no sharp objects, aerosol containers, and flammable material is on our person. On top of doing everything on time, another stress that weighs on our minds when heading to the airport is to pack with care so no items that seem suspiciously be found in our luggage. While it may [...]

Have you ever wondered about the mechanics behind how planes stay in the air? We all learned fundamental physics – what goes up must come down – but flying seems to defy those odds. It uses science and technology to overpower gravity to stay in the air for sustained periods of time. The first official flight lasted just 12 seconds, but we’ve come a long way. Now, the longest direct flight is 17.5 hours, which is a long time to stay in the air! Let’s explore the basics of how planes stay in the air, starting with four [...]

COVID-19 has changed how we travel, with restrictions changing from day to day and from country to country based on infection rates. If you have COVID-19, you cannot get on a plane, even if you wear a mask. Key Takeaways If you are COVID-19 positive, you cannot get on a plane as you risk infecting other passengers, causing an outbreak on the plane that can have far-reaching consequences. Many airlines and countries require proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination before checking in and boarding your plane, and you may be required to undergo a [...]

We all need to travel and sometimes, there's a warrant out for our arrest while we're trying to get out of the country. Not all warrants are justified, so it's important that this information be readily available to someone who needs it. Can you fly when there's a warrant out for your arrest? The short answer is yes, but it's going to be a stressful experience. We'll be taking a look through the many aspects of traveling and airport security to determine whether or not the airport will check for any warrants that you may have. Traveling is [...]

One of the banes of any traveler’s existence is sleeping on a long-haul flight. Planes are made to transport as many people as they safely can a long distance. The more people they transport across the world, the more money they make. However, this requires airlines to sacrifice space which can make sleeping on an airplane nearly impossible for some people. You have a 10-hour flight ahead of you and you know that you need to catch some shut-eye to avoid jet lag and make the flight itself pass by quicker. But how do you catch that much-needed [...]

Whether we're trying to look good on the plane, have a meeting or dinner awaiting us at our destination, or simply enjoy wearing jewelry, we all have our reasons for keeping items on when passing through security. I've found myself setting off my fair share of metal detectors when wearing my rings or necklaces. But are you allowed to wear jewelry when passing through airport security? Well for starters, unlike shoes and electronics, there's not a specified rule stating that you can't wear jewelry when passing through airport security. Chances are it'll be alright to wear jewelry when [...]

Airports are quite interesting in terms of when they're open. Most international or otherwise major airports have flights coming in every hour of every day. So technically, they're open all the time and therefore don’t have an opening hour. However, many parts of the airport do close once you've reached a late enough hour. So what time does the airport open, exactly? Let's take a look at the different parts of an airport to see what they're open and when they're closed. Keep in mind that most major airports are privately owned and therefore can run on their [...]

Whether you need a last-second ticket abroad, think it might be cheaper in person, or simply forgot one of the most crucial aspects of flying, buying your plane ticket at the airport is certainly an option. But is it a smart option? In many situations, you could find that buying a ticket right before an event is a cheap alternative to buying online. Rush tickets for plays and shows tend to be drastically reduced compared to the initial, online tickets. Key Takeaways Buying tickets at the airport is not usually cheaper than buying them online. In fact, airlines [...]

If you've ever had a layover, you understand how cumbersome it can be to simply wait around an airport for hours on end. Sometimes our layover is a few hours, other times a day. Sticking around the airport is the last thing we want to do while waiting around for our connecting flight, but what else can we do? Can passengers leave the airport during a layover? As long as you're willing to go through the security process, leave your checked luggage, and enter customs all over again, then feel free to leave the airport during a layover. [...]