Whether you’re about to board your first flight abroad or are buckling up with the family for your annual December holiday to Mauritius, here are some easy tips to make your time in the air as enjoyable as possible.
“Travelling for leisure, be it a holiday abroad or locally, is incredibly exciting, but there’s no doubt it can come with a unique set of stresses,” offers Sue Garrett, General Manager for Product and Marketing at the Flight Centre Travel Group. “Jetlag, frustration and anxiety can overwhelm travellers, especially in the festive season when airports and planes are busier than usual.”
Sue offers four practical and mindful tips to ensure your holiday begins the moment you board the plane:
1 BE ORGANISED
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