Travel

It’s a question that might seem odd, but every passenger has probably wondered about it during a flight: How do airplane toilets actually work? Advanced Technology at 35,000 Feet Like everything in aviation, the toilet system aboard aircraft involves advanced technology where nothing is left to chance. Weight considerations alone are crucial, given the water requirements and waste volume for flights carrying sometimes hundreds of passengers. If there’s one thing aircraft manufacturers and airlines constantly battle against, it’s excess weight and the additional costs it brings, including increased fuel consumption. That’s why airplane toilets are nothing like the ones in … Read more

Think you know all the rules on board an aircraft? Think again. Beyond the obvious prohibitions like smoking or using your mobile phone, certain practices could land you with a hefty fine, or worse. Here are three lesser-known restrictions that could turn your next flight into a legal nightmare. Opening your miniature whisky bottle bought at duty-free The rule that devastates gin and tonic enthusiasts You’ve purchased a miniature vodka bottle at duty-free, convinced you can jazz up your orange juice during the flight? Bad idea. The regulation is crystal clear: passengers are prohibited from consuming alcohol on board an … Read more

One of the biggest worries for the travel industry post-COVID was whether the cruise market would bounce back as hoped, similar to air travel. Well, the answer seems to be a resounding “yes,” looking at the latest results and upcoming projects. Almost 38 Million Cruise Passengers in 2025? The cruise industry is thriving. In 2023, the sector already saw 31 million passengers, reaching pre-pandemic numbers. And 2024 has been even better, with 34.6 million people sailing the world’s oceans, generating around 170 billion in economic impact. This is a record, but it’s expected to be surpassed this year, potentially reaching … Read more

During the last two years, many of us have experienced the importance of taking a break, not only from our daily job, but mostly from our overall daily routine. A holiday trip would have been the right answer to the “wear and tear” of modern life, but unfortunately a big part of our communities has been forced to give it up, both for reasons of expediency (the pandemic is still ongoing in many countries) and lack of financial resources. More recently, the global situation has improved, many countries have reopened their borders and people started to travel again, both for … Read more