Best first class airlines

There is nothing better than flying first class. Every kind of luxury that you can think of from champagne, Bulgari toilet kits, course meals to concierge for easy passage in check in counter is experienced by a first class flier. Today airlines are competing over creating a top class experience for passengers. They are striving to have that wow factor.

Singapore Airlines

One of the best first class airlines is Singapore airlines where fliers will be offered champagne and they are given sleep suits. They also have large bathrooms. The seats can be turned into beds with oversized pillows.

Singapore Airlines

Emirates are turning their first class into mini suites. Their airplanes have sliding doors so passengers are given privacy.

Cathay Pacific

For Cathay pacific, skillets and rice cookers are found on board so meals are made to order and very fresh. According to experts, these amenities will entice passengers to spend money for the hefty fares. Some airlines increased their tickets to as much as 16%. First class seats are being used as marketing tools rather than money makers. Most fliers are contented with business class and most first class passengers are upgrades especially for those who always fly.

Cathay Pacific

Those who fly first class are often for leisure rather than business purposes. There are more than 30 airlines that offer first class amenities. This would include flat beds, small passenger crew ratio and the best meals. There are some airlines that make the airport experience better for passengers. They focus on making the ground experience better compared to flying.

Qatar Airways

Qatar airways give passengers access to separate terminals with marble floors and waterfalls. The lounge has a restaurant, a spa, a sauna and a Jacuzzi. The deluxe factor for fliers includes full size pillows, a mattress, a wool blanket, Bulgari toiletry kits and other amenities. It gives Qatar the distinction of being the best airline in the world.

Things To Do In – Australia vs New Zealand


New Zealand and Australia are the same country, if there is a bridge between the two (yes, people have asked if you can drive between the two countries), and even if they’re joined together.
The list goes on, but one thing is clear – many people don’t realize just how different Australia and New Zealand are from each other.
The only thing they have in common is that they’re far away from the rest of the world, and that the people are very easy-going, laid back and friendly.
So when you’ve gone all the way down for holidays in Australia, you should definitely consider visiting New Zealand as well.

Australia

Australia is world famous for its beaches, surfing, outback and cosmopolitan cities like Sydney – there are so many things to see and do here that you will find it incredibly hard to get bored.

Here are some things that Australia offers…

Great Barrier Reef & Beach Life

A large part of Australia has a tropical climate and some of the most beautiful beaches and clear waters in the world.
The lifestyle on by the coast is all about beach-life, and the warm clear waters are perfect for surfing & diving.
You also have the Great Barrier Reef, a huge coral reef unlike any other in the world, where you can dive and snorkel among exotic fish, corals, sharks and more.
You won’t find anything like this in the cold waters of New Zealand.

Play With Dangerous Animals

When it comes to wild life, Australia and New Zealand are as different as they can be – Australia has more dangerous animals than you could count, while New Zealand doesn’t have any dangerous animals at all.
In Australia you can dive with sharks, go on crocodile safaris and visit numerous places showcasing the creepy spiders and snakes you can find in the bush.
On the flip side, it also has cute koala bears and other cuddly animals.

The Outback

Making a generalization, Australia is a desert country, while New Zealand is a garden – completely different, but equally fascinating.
Australia’s outback is an adventure like no other, with termite mounds tall as houses, cooling gorges, canyons, national parks, and of course the impressive Ayers Rock and Alice Springs.
The sunsets you’ll experience in the red deserts of Australia are breathtaking, and looking out over a huge wide open space of “nothing ness” with a horizon stretching way out in the distance, is a big contrast from the usual “ocean sunsets”.

New Zealand

Despite its small size, on holidays to New Zealand you will find stunning diverse nature with everything from active volcanoes to steep fiords.
It is completely opposite from Australia when it comes to wildlife as well, where many birds naturally evolved into wingless birds because of the absence of predators.



Here are some things that New Zealand offers….

Hot Springs, Volcanoes & Geysers

Bathe in the healing waters of natural hot springs, watch geysers exploding several meters in the air in Rotorua, or dig your own hot water jacuzzi in the sand at Hot Water Beach in Coromandel.
There are many ways to enjoy the hot springs in New Zealand, but whatever you choose you’re up for a fun, unique experience.
While Australia has some hot springs, they’re not famous for them, perhaps because it’s too hot there to enjoy them anyway!
The country also has many dormant and active volcanoes and a volcanic island (White Island), with a beautiful green crater lake.
Ngaruhoe is the volcano featured as Mt. Doom in the Lord Of The Ring Movies.

Glaciers And The Southern Alps

While Australia does have some skiing, it simply can’t compare to the Southern Alps in New Zealand.
Many people are surprised that skiing is even possible in these countries, but the truth is that New Zealand has some amazing glaciers and over a dozen ski fields for you to enjoy.
With much colder water temperatures, New Zealand is not always the best place for water activities, but there are two that truly stand out in all their glory; the incredible fiords in the South Island, and the opportunity to go whale watching.

The Pyramids of Egypt

There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for over three thousand years.

However, there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt, many of which are relatively unknown to anyone who is not an ancient Egypt enthusiast. All but a very few are grouped around and near the City of Cairo, just south of the Nile Delta. Otherwise, only one royal pyramid is known in southern Egypt (at Abydos), that being the one built by Ahmose, founder of the 18th Dynasty and Egypt's New Kingdom.It may have also been the last royal pyramid built in Egypt.

Hence, major pyramids were not built throughout Egypt's ancient history. The Pyramid Age began with a burst of building, starting with the 3rd Dynasty reign of Djoser. Some of the early kings, most specifically Snefru, built more than one pyramid. Almost all of the kings added to their number through the end of the Middle Kingdom, with the possible exception of the First Intermediate Period between the Old and Middle Kingdoms. After the first Pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, Ahmose, royal pyramid building by Egyptians ceased entirely. Somewhat abruptly the kings of the New Kingdom chose, rather than making their tombs completely obvious, to hide them in the hills of the West Bank of Thebes (modern Luxor).

Most beautiful Piano House in China

The Piano House located in Huainan City, An Hui Province, China. It contains a transparent violin and a piano building. Inside the violin, there is staircase toward the piano house upstairs.
This building built for music lovers acts as a performance and practicing place to music students from the local college in Huainan City, east China. It also displays various city plans and development prospects in an effort to draw interest into the recently developed area.

The Piano House is in Huainan, Anhui province, China. It serves as the local urban planning exhibition hall for the developing region, and is a tourist attraction in its own right.

This architectural innovation makes a pretty cool house, but one with little privacy given the unique appeal. People just have to see this cool house and amazing architecture. There is an escalator inside the glass cello entrance that takes one up to the main part of the house – the piano itself. However, this is not a private house, so its public appeal is very much a purposeful attempt to draw attention. The building displays various city plans and development prospects in an effort to draw interest into the recently developed area.

                                                          

                                                     Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, first established as a federally protected park in 1872, was the first park to reach this status in the United States. 

The human history of the Yellowstone region goes back more than 11,000 years. From about 11,000 years ago to the very recent past, many groups of Native Americans used the park as their homes, hunting grounds, and transportation routes. These traditional uses of Yellowstone lands continued until a little over 200 years ago when the first people of European descent found their way into the park. In 1872 a country that had not yet seen its first centennial established Yellowstone as the first national park in the world. A new concept was born and with it a new way for people to preserve and protect the best of what they had for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.

visit the link below to learn more about history and culture in Yellowstone National Park

http://www.nps.gov/yell/historyculture/collections.htm

                                      Travel Tips and Important Information

1. Check on Conditions (Weather and Road) :

 At this time of year, the weather can be unpredictable. Even if the weather and roads look okay in your neighborhood, that may not be the case 200 miles away at Grandma's house. Be sure to check the Federal Highway Administration's website for up-to-the-minute traffic information, detours and road construction before you leave. You may also want to check The Weather Channel's website to find out the weather conditions of the interstates and roads you will be traveling on.

2. Debit cards / emergency money:

 It’s always comforting to know that you have additional money and debit cards if something out-of-the-ordinary were to happen during your travels. Most European destinations and some Asian and African destinations have ATM machines on the streets, which can be easily accessed. Before departing for your destination, always check with your travel advisor regarding debit and credit cards and currency you’ll need once you arrive at your destination.

3. Books and games:

It’s always nice to take a break from technology with a great paperback novel. Or, if you don’t like to read, Sudoku, crosswords, and word searches are great alternatives!

4.locks:

 Carry cable locks to lock your luggage if you’re traveling by train or bus.

5. Navigation and translation features:

 Mini paper maps or smart phone navigation apps are handy tools to have while traveling. You also might want to invest in a pocket-sized translator or smart phone translator app.

6. First aid kit and medications:

 For headaches, stomachaches, and minor injuries, equip yourself with a portable first aid kit. And always remember to bring your medications including vitamins and dietary supplements.

7. Itinerary and documents:

Itineraries not only outline your activities and accommodations for your trip, but they also feature important addresses, embassy contact information, tax / transportation information, and directions. And don’t forget to bring your passport and a copy of your passport. It’s also important to check with your travel agent to see if there are any other documents you’ll need while traveling, such as a visa.

                                               Amazing Thailand

.The Floating Market- made famous by the James Bond classic “The Man with the Golden Gun” – can be found on the Damneon Saduak Canal. Although now a major tourist attraction, the market is highly photogenic and visitors can get an idea of what trading was like in Thailand before the modernisation of the city. It’s also tonnes of fun. If you want to buy something here you will have to hail down a narrow long boat piled high with produce (which is quite an experience in itself). The region also has plenty of vineyards, orchards and thriving local businesses which are great to view by canal boat on route to the market.

 

Only an hours journey from Bangkok, Ayutthaya was an important Siamese kingdom existing from 1351 to 1767. The ancient city is now ruined but the remains of the extraordinary and once towering temples are classed as an UNESCO world heritage site and should not be missed.

 

                              Mont Royal Park in Canada

Mont Royal Park is located at the highest point in the city of Montreal. Within the park you’ll find a ski trail, an oratory, and a Roman Catholic Basilica – amongst many other attractions. The park, named for the city itself, captures the attention of more than 3 million visitors each year.

LONDON THE BIG CITY

The City of London is an area in central London, England. In the mediaeval period it constituted most of London, but the conurbation has grown far beyond it. As the City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, it is now only a tiny part of the metropolis, though it remains a notable part of central London and holds city status in its own right.

                                               Amelia Earhart

Amelia Mary Earhart ( July 24, 1897–disappeared 1937) was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. Earhart joined the faculty of the Purdue University aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. She was also a member of the National Woman's Party, and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.
During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10 Electra, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day.



                                    Jet Airplane Technology

Inventors continued to improve airplanes after the Wright Brothers, and this led to the invention of jets, which are used by both the military and commercial airlines. A jet is an airplane propelled by jet engines. Jets fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes - as high as 10,000 to 15,000 meters (about 33,000 to 49,000 ft).
Two engineers, Frank Whittle of the United Kingdom and Hans von Ohain of Germany, developed the jet engine during the late 1930s.

  The First Flight of the Wright Brothers

Here for your consideration is an old picture of First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m.; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It was created in 1903.



The inventors of the first airplane were Orville and Wilbur Wright. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made the first successful experiment in which a machine (aka airplane) carrying a man rose by its own power, flew naturally and at even speed, and descended without damage