Could you handle 22 hours in the sky? Plus, the wellness trends taking the travel industry by storm
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For World Wellbeing Week, we're taking the time to look at the latest wellness trends in travel - from the aircraft with the first dedicated 'Wellbeing Zone' to the city that's just been voted the most liveable place in the world, and the new travel trend centred around getting some shut-eye.
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You’ll soon be able to fly direct from London to Sydney on the first plane with a dedicated wellbeing zone
Qantas, the official flag carrier of Australia, has just announced its plans to shave some time off journeys from London and New York?with a record-breaking flight - taking up to 22 hours - that puts other long-haul?trips to shame. The flights are being called “Project Sunrise” due to the fact passengers onboard will experience two sunrises. This is also going to be the first aircraft with a dedicated Wellbeing Zone, a custom-built area featuring integrated wall handles, a guided on-screen exercise programme, a hydration station and many refreshments. Read more here .
An ex-flight attendant reveals the things you should never do on a plane
It’s no secret that being a flight attendant is no easy task. From long hours and days away from home to potential delays and unruly passengers, it takes a special type of person to survive and thrive on the job. Cabin crew training is intense and can take months to complete, covering everything from food hygiene and incident reporting to fire fighting, terrorism awareness and even how to deliver a baby. But many cabin crew claim that the trickiest and most challenging part of their days involves customer service: dealing with passenger requests, worries, nerves and, at times, disorderly behaviour. So we spoke to an ex-flight attendant to find out what you should never do on a plane. Find out what they had to say here .
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How to get over jet lag: advice from the travel editors
As much as we love escaping our day-to-day life by travelling to far-flung destinations, jet lag can make the first few days of a holiday feel like hard work. How to correct our body clocks in a different time zone and bypass the effects of disturbed sleep patterns is a question that still stumps travellers. But our seasoned globetrotters have come up with their own travel hacks for avoiding the jet lag fog on the first days of your trip.?Find out the tips here .
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