Some people might want to spice up their summer with some exciting vacations and visiting popular destinations to treat themselves to some leisure time. Travelling is much more fun when you have someone to travel with, like friends and family. The first thing to consider is to establish what your friends and families are interested in. Once this has been established an array of options are available.
Provided below are the top 5 tips by Aroma Travel Service to have an extravagant summer vacation!
1. Enjoy yourself by spending time on an Island
Probably the best way to loosen up from all the stress and workload pressure is to relax on a sunbed while having a massage and enjoy the beautiful sights of the turquoise-blue water and the white sand beaches. To top that up, a refreshing glass of fresh tropical fruit punch will help beat the heat. Some popular Island destinations in 2015 recommended by Trip Advisor are:
- Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
- Maui, United States
- Roatani, Honduras
- Santorini, Greece
- Koh Tao, Thailand
2. Experience Wildlife in their native environment
Natural beauty always wins over man-made elements. For people living in big and busy cities, Wildlife might be the perfect fit for them to enjoy over summer. Experience animals in their natural habitat and watch them act spontaneously to their surroundings. In addition, you can either camp or live in safari lodges with the most unique and extravagant experiences. There are a variety of wildlife game parks around the world with some of them ranging from popular places in Africa such as South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Botswana to other countries around the globe such as India, Brazil and Singapore.
Herd of elephants in african savanna at sunset
3. Visit Botanical Gardens
Summer is the best time for flowers to bloom and its sweet aroma to go around the air. Totally depends on what interests you, but sight-seeing gardens have been preferred by many tourists and excursionist because of its pleasant and visually vibrant sights. We will soon be publishing our list of the top 5 Botanical Gardens from around the Globe!
4. Visit Cultural Festivals around the globe
If you happen to be interested in festivals, this summer is packed with loads of fun-filled and full of culture. What it really means is that a festival is long series of procession, music, some dance maybe, a bit of feasting and an enthusiastic crowd to accompany. If you are travelling within the upcoming months don’t miss out on Poryong Mud Festival in South Korea, the Love Parade in Germany, the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh and the La Tomatina Festival in Spain.
La Tomatina Festival
5. Trekking and Bicycling
Although summer might not be ideal for some countries because of the hot weather, but the reward you will get will surely be enough. This is a traditional way of touring around hills and mountainous areas but still very popular. It sure is tiring for some but others seem to love it. The reason why people prefer this is because of the adventure, the beauty and the thrill of course. Some of the best routes are Kungsleden in Sweden, the Grand Canyon Hike in Arizona and the Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal.
First class in commercial airlines have come a long way in recent years. They are more aptly classified as “suites” instead of just first class seats!
The best airline first class cabins are more like flying hotels!
As some airlines gut their frequent flyer programs [Business Insider], increase fees and cram more seats into coach in an effort to increase quantity, others are focusing on quality by pushing the boundaries of flying luxury with of over-the-top first class suites. Provided below is how our customers rank of the top 10 first class airline cabins in the world! If you don’t agree with this ranking then let us know by commenting at the end of this article.
| Rank | Airline |
|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore Airlines |
| 2 | Etihad |
| 3 | Emirates |
| 4 | Cathay Pacific |
| 5 | Lufthansa |
| 6 | ANA |
| 7 | Swiss |
| 8 | Qantas |
| 9 | British Airways |
| 10 | Qatar Airways |
Singapore Airlines
Equipped with 23-inch LCD entertainment system and actual standalone beds instead of converted seat beds, Singapore is the first airline to put the A380 into service and can be called the pioneers of the private suite craze!
Singapore Airline – First Class
Etihad Airways
For us Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines are a close tie. Dubbed as “the residence” – Etihad’s First Class is a mind-blowingly luxurious flying apartment with bathroom, bedroom, chef, and a butler
Etihad First Class – The Residence
Emirates
Like Singapore, Emirates has private suites in its A380, but it took things to the next level when it became the first to install showers for all first-class passengers.
Emirates – First Class Private Suite
Largest Hotel in the world to be built in Mecca
The largest hotel is being built in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, offering 10,000 rooms, helicopter pads and accessibility to the Masjid al-Haram.
As reported by Telegraph UK the world’s largest hotel is being made in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, an amazing structure that will ascend out of the desert and contain 10,000 rooms for the pilgrims of The Holy Mosque, Masjid Al-Haram.
The lodging will be a piece of a combined utilization at Abraj Kudai, a $3.5bn (£2.25bn) venture planned to resemble a desert fort, that will include a ring of towers.
It is entitled to be completed by 2017, and will be located in the central zone of Mecca, Manafia just 2.2 kms aways from the Masijd Al-Haram.
The hotel will have 10,000 rooms in 12 different towers, which are 44 stories high, that will likewise incorporate 70 eateries, rooftop helipads, royal floors and a full size convention center. Two of the towers will offer five-star facilities, as indicated by the project’s architect Dar Al-Handasah. The other ten will give four-star facilities.
The site, which will also include private offices, a shopping center and a parking spaces for those visiting the Holy Mosque, has an estimated aggregate site zone of 60,000 msq and an aggregate constructed up territory of 1.4million msq.
The world’s largest hotels up till now, have been in Las Vegas. The Venetian and The Palazzo, which work as a single hotel, offer 7,117 rooms. The MGM Grand in Las Vegas is not far behind in number of room keys, with 6,852 rooms.
In 2010, Fly Dubai started its operations in Pakistan, with daily flights to Karachi. After experiencing a significant growth in traffic, the airline doubled the amount of its scheduled flights from Karachi.
In a bid to expand their network of destinations, Fly Dubai announced flights to and from Quetta. As reported in Emirates 24/7 News, starting from 11th June 2015, the gulf carrier announced that it will operate three scheduled flights in a week to Quetta. With fares as low as AED 1,645, the airline will allow hand luggage of up to 7kg per passenger.
Furthermore, the airline also plans to operate three flights weekly to Multan, which will then sum up to 27 flights a week to Pakistan.
Fly Dubai started its operation in Pakistan in 2010, marking daily service to Karachi as their 20th destination of the network, which has now expanded to 90 various destinations around the globe.
About Fly Dubai
Fly Dubai asserts that they are dedicated to minimizing the cost of air traveling, in the region. The airline claims to operate on the policy of you only pay for the extras you choose.
Keeping the prices minimal, Fly Dubai maintains that it runs a brand new fleet and is well equipped with the latest technology to keep the passengers entertained, with plenty of legroom in their Next Generation Boeing 737-800s.
two German companies created an ultra sleek luxury airplane
22 May 2015: The luxury car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, has teamed up with the German airline, Lufthansa Technik, to create the Ultimate Luxury Airplane .
Some of the features included in the sleek design for their executive jets includes touchscreen windows, plush wraparound sofas, reclining white leather seats, hardwood floors and even a double bed! Several elements of the Mercedes S-Class are incorporated in the aircraft concept unveiled in Geneva this week at the European Business Aviation Convention. [Daily Mail]
The concept, that oozes with creativity and modernity, is currently only in development for the airline’s fleet of short and medium haul executive jets. The VIP cabin design is entirely for elites and provides utmost luxury and comfort for the passengers
“Our goal is to offer a highly discerning global clientele a standard of interior design that leaves nothing to be desired. Whether for private or business use, our modular completion concept perfectly fits every purpose.” said Walter Heerdt, Senior Vice President VIP and Executive Jet Solutions for Lufthansa. [Mashable]
Stunning Interior
IMAGE: DAIMLER AG
Touchscreen technology will also play a key role in the future of luxury aviation
Luxury in the Sky
Mercedes-Benz Magic Sky technology allows the panels to be dimmed from black to transparent.
Designed for the super rich
two German companies created an ultra sleek luxury airplane
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Date : 01-03-2014
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ISLAMABAD: Private airline ‘Air Blue’ issued the list of names of passengers onboard the plane crashed in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The names of passengers are Pyar Ali, Imtiaz Ali Kurd, Syeed Shaan-E-Hussain Naqvi, Prem Chand, Hassan Javed Khan, Syed Arsalan Ahmed, Mohd. Tufail, Abdul Rehman, Mohd. Faisal Rasheed, Mohd. Ovais, Hussain Alam, Ghulam Abbas, Naveed Ilyas,Mohd. Ali Mughal
Mohd Aftab, Shireen Lodhi, Mohd. Nawab Hassan,Asim Arain ,Ali Sherazi, Mohd. Bashir,Zahid Habibi,Dr.Mirko Cvjfticanin, Asia Begum,Mohd. Umair Khan,Haji Rehmat Gul,Mohd. Saqib Rafiq Shaikh, Misha Dawood, Ali Asghar Rajab Ali, Rashida Tyeb Khan, Murtaza Tyed Khan, Malik Mohd. Yousuf, Nabeel Lutfi, Manzoor Nasir, Saleem Ahmed, Rosie Ahmed, Salauddin Syed, Hamid Javed, Mohd. Yousuf, Ata Raja, Salman Khan Bijrani, Mehran Khan Bijrani, Anwar Bibi, Gulzar Bibi, Tariq Subhan, Abdul Ghaffar, Irfan Irfan, Mohd. Sultan, Mohd. Yaseen, Gayaba Khan, Manzoor Ahmed, Masood Salam, Syed Azam, Ojam Khan, Jannat Gul, Zaintun Bibi, Waheed Ur Rehman, Mohd. Feroze, Dr. Suresh, Mohd. Asad, Amir Siddiqui, Mona Dhonki, Mehlee Dhonki, Amir Dhonki, Afshan Dhonki, Masood Kayani, Zafar Saleem, Abdul Ghani, Adnan Qayoom, Abbas Haider, Osama Ghafoor, Mohd. Zameen, Andaleeb Junaid, Abdul Raheem, Mohd. Zaid Rauf, Anwar Begum , Nusrat Begum, Ali Shah, Kamran Shah
Abdul Qayum , Maqsood Ahmed, Abdul Ghaffar, Mohd. Iqbal, Khan Zaman ,A M Nasir ,Syeda Rabab Zehra Naqvi, Ovais Bin Laiq,Bilal Jamaee , Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah, Samatar Bashir, Amer Khattaq , Hassan Naseem, Atif Rasheed, Kaneze Akhthar, Shamsul Haq, Khadim Hussain Rehmat Khan, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohd Irfan, Malik Ghulam Hussain, Javeria Faraz, Mohd Ajmal Khan ,Sikander Hayat Awan, Mubashir Shahid, Tariq Shahid, Mr. Kamran, Mr. Saleem , Javaid Iqbal, Pervez Akhthar, Raheem Khan Rajput, Ikhlaas Khan, Aswah Gul, Ansar Abbas, Athar Iftikhar, Haji Gul Mehboob, Farooq Khan,Syed Jawad Ali, Ayesha Amir, Aliza Amir, Abu Baqr Izhar, Sapna Munawar, Farooq Nadeem, Mohd. Asif , Hassan Adeel, Abid Mehmood, Malik Muhammad Ajmal, Owais Khan, Romaisa Khan, Muhammad Saleem ,Mujahid Rehman,Aesar Ali, Tasleem Kausar, Muhammad Ibrahim ,Ghulam Rasool, Mrs Shaheen, Mrs Sabira, Mrs Gulshad, Mr Rawaha , Jehangir Khan, Ali Akber, Muhammad Rafique ,
Syed Haider Zulfiqar Shah, Muhammad Saleem Akhtar , Rizwan Ghani Khan, Amber Rizwan, Muhammad Zawar Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Muskan Rizwan, Farid Ahmed Alvi, Shamas Us Rehman Alvi, Khizer Pervaiz, Kiran Alvi, Muhammad Khalid, Asif Shehzad, Ayesha Asif, Syed Ainullah Agha, Afazal Masood, Syed Attaullah Hashmi, Waheed Shaikh, Navaid Chaudhry,
ISLAMABAD: A commercial airbus of a private airline has crashed into Margalla Hills, a mountainous range behind Shah Faisal Mosque, apparently due to rough weather, Geo news reported.
According to preliminary reports, as many as 150 passengers including crewmembers were on board plane while the smoke is seen rising through heavy clouds from the crash site, police and rescue service officials said.
Eyewitnesses said people noticed airbus flying at very low altitude near Daman-e-Koh this morning and it might have crashed due to rough weather.
The wreckage can be seen in video footages with fierce fire raging and smoke emitting from there despite heavy rains in Islamabad.
Airport sources said the flight took off at 7:50am from Karachi to Islamabad but crashed due to uneven weather a few minutes before landing after loosing connection with control tower.
Islamabad is witnessing heavy showers and thick fog at the moment. Meanwhile rescue teams have been dispatched to area.
(CNN) — At least 158 people are feared dead after a passenger jet overshot a runway, crashed into a valley and burst into flames in southern India on Saturday morning, officials said.
Eight of the 166 people on board Air India Flight IX-812 were taken to hospitals after the crash outside Mangalore International Airport, the airline’s director told reporters.
The Boeing 737 took off from Dubai and crashed while trying to make its scheduled landing in Mangalore at 6:30 a.m. Saturday (9 p.m. ET Friday), Air India Director Anup Srivastava said.
Witnesses said the plane crashed through the hilltop airport’s boundary wall and fell into a valley, CNN-IBN reported.
Survivors told CNN’s sister network that they jumped out of the plane after it crashed, seconds before it burst into flames.
Rescue workers struggled to reach the crash site in a hilly wooded area beyond the 2,038-foot runway, the network said. Smoke from the plane also hampered rescue efforts, CNN-IBN reported.
Rescuers had recovered 116 bodies from the wreckage, Air India Director Anup Srivastava told reporters Saturday as the search for others victims of the plane crash continued.
Abhay Pathak, a regional manager for Air India based in Dubai, said there were 160 passengers on board the plane and six crew members.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced financial aid for the victims Saturday and canceled scheduled events at his residence to mark the end of his first year in office.
The government said families would receive 200,000 rupees, or about $4,260, for each dead passenger and 50,000 rupees, or $1,064, for every injured passenger.
The airline has offered any relatives of crash victims in the United Arab Emirates free passage to India, Pathak said, and about 20 people have accepted the offer.
Srivastava said India Air was investigating the crash and trying to confirm casualties.
The pilot did not report any problems before landing the plane, the civil aviation ministry said.
The Mangalore airport reported calm wind, no rain and a visibility of 6 km at the time of the crash, the ministry said.
Boeing released a statement saying the company would send a team to provide technical assistance to Indian authorities during their investigation.
The 8,000-foot runway at Mangalore’s airport opened in 2006, and officials say it has an end-safety area of about 90 meters.
Air India has released the following telephone numbers to learn more information about the crash:
General: +91 2560 3101 +91 2565 6196
In Mangalore: 0824 222 0422
Dubai (Air India Express): 00971 4 2165828/29
Traveling is always a fun and exciting experience, but getting through the airport can be a struggle. If it happens to be an unlucky day, you’ll get stuck with long lines, rude airport security officials, or delayed flights. Luckily with just a little bit of research, there are many ways you can make your journey faster and more comfortable. We rounded up all the tips and tricks so you don’t have to! Learn to navigate airports like a pro with the advice below. You’ll be surprised how much time and money you end up saving.
Bring Your Own Spare Ziploc Bags
Since Some international flights require you to separate your liquids into clear plastic bags, it is always a good idea to bring spare Ziploc bags in case you lose one or if you’re buying tiny travel liquids last minute.
Pack Your Own Snacks
If you can, you should avoid buying snacks and drinks at airports because they’re overpriced. Instead, pack nuts, cereal bars, candy, and other dry goods to munch on while you wait for your flight
Take a Nap at the Airport
Some airports, like London’s Heathrow, offer sleeping pods where you can catch up on rest between long flight transfers. Pay $39 for four hours and you can take a shower (body wash and towels are provided) and enjoy a comfortable nap (not on the airport floor). If you’re traveling internationally, check to see if your airport location offers this sleeping amenity. Your body will thank you.
Pick the Checkpoint Farthest to the Left
If you hate waiting in line (and who doesn’t?), research shows that most people are right-handed and tend to turn right first, so do the opposite and go left
Sign Up For a VIP Airport Lounge
If you’re a frequent flier, you can use your flyer miles to buy a membership to airport lounges. Most lounges also offer day passes (under $50). These private, fancy spots are perfect for resting and offer amenities such as a great bar and knowledgeable staff.
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Free Things
Especially when it comes to flight upgrades. Take advantage of special events; if you were recently married (on your honeymoon) or have a birthday, tell the airline staff — they may be willing to upgrade you. Traveling alone also makes it easier to ask for a flight upgrade as well as just simply asking! Do so quietly, and the worse that can happen is a polite no.
Wear Your Extra Luggage
Worried about your carry-on going over the weight limit? Wear the heaviest items and wear layers to get past security. Then head to the nearest bathroom and switch out of the clothes.
Collect Unused Hotel Toiletries
And bring them with you next time you travel. These mini bottles are the perfect carry-on items, and you won’t have to shell out the extra money for reusable bottles or travel liquids.
Store Your Laptop in an Easy-to-Access Place
If you don’t have a laptop case, invest in one. Security usually makes you scan your laptop separately, so always have it in an easy-to-reach spot of your bag or suitcase.
Always Check For Free WiFi
There is also a trick circulating that adding “?.jpg” to the end of a URL allows you to access the Internet for free.
Wear Glasses
If you wear contacts, you’ll notice how your eyes often get really dry during the flight (as well as the rest of your skin). Glasses may not make a fashion statement, but you’ll be comfortable, and you can always switch into contacts once you land.
Bring a Light Scarf or Sweater
Always expect an airport or plane to be cold. Bring a light blanket or extra sweater, hoodie, or scarf to keep yourself warm before and during the flight.
Bring Wet Wipes
Planes are one of the easiest places to catch germs and a cold. Pack wet wipes to use during the flight or while you’re at the airport. They’ll keep your hands clean and refresh your face after a flight.
Wrap Your Luggage Handle
If you’re the type to worry about someone else taking your luggage, make your suitcase identifiable by tying brightly colored fabric or ribbon to the handles. You’ll be able to spot that red bow amid all the black suitcases rolling out.
Carry a Portable Battery Charger
Airports have charging stations, and that’s usually the spot everyone gravitates toward. And often you can’t get a seat next to an outlet, so you end up standing off to the side while keeping an eye on your phone that’s charging. To be on the safe side, carry around a small portable charger that you can pull out anytime.
Skip the Taxi Service
Check out the local transportation systems at your airport destination. See if there are air trains you can take to a regular metro or a bus that will take you to your destination. Avoid taxi services if you can.