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Browse through real-life photos of airplane meals taken by the folks that have eaten them on AirlineMeals.net.
See how absolutely gross appetizing your cuisine will look. AirlineMeals.net lists hundred of photos that you can search based on the airline, meal, and route.
Personally I like looking at what the crew meals have to offer (not much better) and how the food is prepared behind the scenes. Although I don’t think plane food is all that bad, you should always bring some cheap eats, snacks, and spices so you have healthy options at your disposal.
[via Consumerist]
Those of you planning on going through or flying to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport should know that the security lines there are some of the longest I’ve seen.
Even outside of peak times you can expect to wait at least 45 minutes to an hour. The airport is not split in two, but you’ll need more than an hour to get boarded on time.
Check how long the security wait times are online before you leave and if you do get stuck there, avoid the food.
It’s getting easier to smoke pot in the Netherlands than it is to find a country where you can light a cigarette up inside. Those of you smokers looking for international travel that won’t dent your nicotine habit can check Ash.org/intltravel.
The site gives you a list of countries that are smoker-friendly (China and Japan for example), where you can smoke (i.e. trains, restaurants) and who to complain to if you can’t.
I’d recommend starting with the top smoking countries in the world, bring your cigarettes with you to save money, and think about smoking tobaccless if all else fails.
Be Lazier writes:
Running uphill as fast as you can for 10 seconds is a very effective way to increase your speed and avoid injury according to coach Brad Hudson.
Soon you will be able to heat food to oven temperatures in your carry on luggage.
The oven’s internal temperature can exceed 300 degrees without damaging the soft fabric, they claimed. The appliance was developed by scientists at the country’s government sponsored Taiwan Textile Research Institute. Researchers cooked toast for show visitors to demonstrate the prototype.
Still no details or estimates on price, though expect it to begin in the $300-600 range. The bag can be folded just as any other fabric and only weighs a few grams. An oven bag could help you fight traveler’s weight gain.
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