Away From the Office: Full-time office worker, part-time traveler
When it comes to airplane seats, most of us are firmly in the window seat or aisle seat camp. I hate getting stuck in the middle seat or the aisle, unable to stare at the clouds or the passing scenery. After the stress of boarding the plane, the view from 35,000 feet calms my soul.
Here are 13 of my favorite window seat photos: Continue reading “In Photos: Why I love window seats”
The cabin of the plane was completely dark except for the occasional flash of lightning. The plane started to bounce around the clouds, prompting an announcement from the captain that the landing into Bogota would be fairly turbulence due to some thunderstorms. My palms start to sweat and my heart is pounding my chest. I put my head between my knees, which helps lessen the effects of turbulence and the guy next to me stares at me like I’m crazy.
Continue reading “I’m afraid of flying (but I do it anyway)”
No matter what you do, being stuck inside a metal tube in coach class for hours is going to suck. You’re not going to sleep well, unless you’re one of those bizarre people who can sleep anywhere, in which case, I’m incredibly jealous. Your skin will be dried out. Your muscles will ache. You’ll feel greasy and dirty. You’ll feel like a walking zombie.
Continue reading “10 ways to survive a long-haul international flight in coach”
If you’re like most people, flying around in a big metal tube in the sky isn’t your idea of a fun time. From the terrible food to the cramped space, flying can be a miserable experience. Don’t make the flight even more soul-sucking by breaking airplane etiquette. We’ve compiled a list of the worst-inflight offenders. Continue reading “The 13 most annoying people on the airplane”
