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Self Massage of the Face - Acupressure Points, Massage for Relaxation, Flights,
Flights can be draining and stressful. On a longer flight you may feel jet-lagged as you traverse time zones at a rapid pace, or a short flight can sometimes leave you feeling a little worn. To combat the stress and anxiety of flying, or just the general discomfort of air travel, I came up with a quick self massage routine.

Air Travel with a Toddler - Tips and Advice for Flying with Young Children
Flying with children of any age can be a stressful experience. Not only do you have to worry about how they feel and behave, but also how others around you react. This has to be especially true for toddlers - with all their new-found skills for running, talking and moving about - a confined space, teeming with unfamiliar faces and surroundings does not sound ideal. Traveling with a toddler definitely presents its challenges, but planning ahead may give you at least a chance at a smooth flight.

Air Travel Assistance - First Time Flyers and Fear of Flying
The first thing that comes to mind regarding passengers who may require assistance are those who are afraid of flying, or first time flyers. It is okay to be afraid of flying, there is certainly a loss of control when you are sitting in a narrow seat, 30,000 feet above the earth, and the plane is shaking through an area of turbulence.

Survival Tips for Air Travel with an Infant
Airports are not the most people-friendly places already. Add travel with an infant to the mix and you may wonder how you can get through the experience both sane and safe. Tips for air travel with an infant may not be 100% foolproof, but it is always important to have a plan ready when you are traveling with your baby. After making it through the airport, you are set for the toughest challenge of all - the flight.

Survival Tips for Air Travel with an Infant
Airports are not the most people-friendly places already. Add travel with an infant to the mix and you may wonder how you can get through the experience both sane and safe. Tips for air travel with an infant may not be 100% foolproof, but it is always important to have a plan ready when you are traveling with your baby.

Survival Tips for Air Travel with an Infant
Airports are not the most people-friendly places already. Add travel with an infant to the mix and you may wonder how you can get through the experience both sane and safe. Tips for air travel with an infant may not be 100% foolproof, but it is always important to have a plan ready when you are traveling with your baby.

Top 10 Ways to Get Upgraded on a Flight
So are there any tricks to getting upgraded from economy class? Most times there are no tricks of the trade, it is often by being entitled to an upgrade if you are a very frequent flyer with an upgrade-able fare, and once in a while it is a little bit of luck. These are the top 10 ways to get upgraded that I see as an airline gate agent most often:

My Packing List for Traveling to Warmer Climates with Carry On Only
I really hate packing more than carry on luggage when I travel. On most airlines you are allowed to bring 2 pieces of carry on luggage, and instead of checking in luggage, I make sure I pack light. That way the horror stories of lost luggage don't really apply. Now you may prefer to pack differently, but I've written up a list of what I bring with me for travel to warmer climates (and have had a similar list for travels of up to almost 2 months at one time).

Air Travel Top 10 Lists - Airlines, Airports, and Things that Affect Your Flight
If you've ever wondered which airlines fly the most people in different parts of the world, or what are some of the rules / changes / regulations that can affect your travels, then the following articles are a good starting point for those answers.

In and out of Corfu Airport
I usually like smaller airports. They are usually less chaotic, easier to manage, and you can often find someone to help you should you need to. This is not Corfu Airport.

Baggage from Departure to Arrival
The airport experience is stressful enough. Here are suggestions to help ensure that your luggage arrives with you.

Bereavement Fares
Details about airfares that are offered when you are traveling for a funeral or serious illness.

Can I Really Bring This On Board?
What you can / can't bring on board your flight.

Coming and Going from FCO - Rome, Italy
Navigating FCO (Rome, Italy) = Chaos. This is a busy airport. For many travelers FCO is the first point of arrival for an Italian adventure or a mediterranean cruise. Given a busy airport, tips on navigating through are always in order!

Fare Talk - Types of Airfares
You don't always know what you are going to get when you purchase an airline ticket. Why is it that every person on a flight may have paid a different price to fly? Can you change or cancel your tickets, and if so, at what cost?

Find Your Fare
Getting the best airfare depends on many factors - time of year, destination and length of stay are just a few of the major ones. The formula for getting the best price for your flights can indeed seem complicated. Although the challenging task of getting a great ticket price likely won't change, there are a number of strategies that may help in your pursuit for the best airfare possible.

Help...My Flight is Oversold!
The oversold flight, just another joy of air travel! What is an oversold flight? Why are flights overbooked? And what are my options if my flight has too many passengers, and not enough seats? Follow the twists and turns of the oversold flight.

Making Your Long Flight More Comfortable
A feature that includes suggestions on adding more comfort to your long haul flights.

Navigating the Airport During Busy Travel Periods
As much as many would like to, sometimes it just simply isn't possible to avoid traveling during peak periods. The airports seem stuffier, there isn't a seat to be had and with the constant announcements, gate changes and delays, it may seem like you'll never be airborne.

PEK - Making Your Way Out of Beijing Airport
PEK - making your way out of Beijing airport

Pregnant and Flying - Policies of Airlines Europe / Africa
Airline policies regarding pregnant passengers during different stages of pregnancy.

Pregnant and Flying - Policies of Airlines in Asia / Pacific
Airline policies for pregnant travelers to Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Pregnant and Flying - Policies of Airlines in the Americas
The airline policies regarding pregnant travelers during different stages of pregnancy.

Screening Checked Luggage
Stricter airport measures for checked luggage became reality on January 1st, 2003. It affects all passengers traveling to, from or through U.S. airports.

Strollers and the Gate
Part of the travel experience with young children is toting along a stroller, for use at the airport. Since airlines have a fairly standard procedure for strollers, here is what you will likely experience if traveling with child and stroller:

The Battle to Stay Healthy Inflight
Suggestions to fight off the inflight infectors.

The Increasing Costs of Travel
Airline policies are never set in stone and they have been changing their ticketing policies to trim costs and return to profitability. And with airlines, what one does, the others follow. United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and American Airlines are matching US Airways policy of not allowing tickets to be used as credit for future travel, and making passengers pay not only for changing travel dates, but for traveling standby as well.

The Language of Air Travel defined!
Your air travel guide has compiled a huge list of air travel terms and airline lingo. Take a peek and find the definition you are looking for.

Tips for Using Your Frequent Flyer Miles
So you want to travel for free? One of the only real, tried and true ways to do so is through accumulating and then redeeming your frequent flyer miles for flights. American Airlines is the airline that first introduced the frequent flyer program, and they have some tips for earning and redeeming miles for travel.

Too Many Passengers, Not Enough Seats
The oversold flight, just another joy of air travel! What is an oversold flight? Why are flights overbooked? And what are my options if my flight has too many passengers, and not enough seats? Follow the twists and turns of the oversold flight.

Top 10 Myths About Air Travel and Airports
So you aren't really sure about what happens if you arrive late at the airport or if the weather keeps you from flying. It's time to wade through some of the myths and confusion surrounding air travel.

Top 10 Myths about Airfares and Airline Tickets
Are there any set rules and truths when it comes to buying a ticket, changing a ticket or getting the best airfare available? Because not all airlines follow the same routes, there are several myths and misunderstandings that exist when it comes to airfares and airline tickets.

Top 10 Myths about Luggage, Carry-on Baggage
Time to separate the myth from fact when it comes to checking in luggage, and toting your carry-on pieces.

Travel with an Infant - Luggage
With most airlines, infants who travel and don't occupy a seat are still given a luggage allotment. Some of the possible items that may be allowed are covered.

When Children Travel Alone
School begins in many parts of the world. The end of the summer is one of the peak times for children traveling solo on the airlines as unaccompanied minors. There are rules that apply to younger travelers, and travel tips to help make travel relatively stress-free.

Access-able Air Travel
Information and travel tips for passengers with physical limitations or disabilities for navigating from check-in, through airport security screening, and onto your flight.

Air Travel for Passengers with Physical Challenges
Air Travel is already a challenge! Passengers with a physical disability must contend with a greater challenge to comfortable travel in the air. This feature is about accessibility, and having a more comfortable flight.

American Airlines' Top 10 Travel Tips
According to Air Transport Association, airlines expect to host about 65 million passengers a month this summer, a healthy 12% jump from last year. With the increased number of passengers, travel may become stressful. There are a number of ways for travelers to reduce the trials and tribulations of summer travel and help make their experience easier and more convenient.

Air Travel Tips for a Safe Trip
You've packed your luggage and planned your flight itinerary. Because air travel is constantly changing it is important to consider the elements of travel that don't necessarily mean more items placed in a suitcase, or charged to a credit card. Travel tips that cover how to stay in contact, and protect yourself in airports, etc. should make it into a travel schedule.

Before You Buy Your Tickets to Travel
Before you buy your tickets to travel by air, there are a number of things to consider like what items you cannot transport in checked luggage or carry-on, how to transport pets, and visa or passport requirements that may apply to your travel. Find out before you buy.