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A few blogs before we talked about how to sleep better during flights.  This time we would like to share a great website that can help you plan your trip (and even your sleep) in extensive detail.

Behold www.seatguru.com.

On the website you can:

–       see seat maps

–        find out about flight shipping and information,

–       get seating advice,

–       read user comments and see photos.

You have a chance to find out seat length and width, leg room, amenities and basically everything there is to know about your flight from within.

Reviews are especially helpful, as you can read about people’s first-hand flying experiences and the extent of detail you get from their comments is amazing.

Reading about my upcoming flight to Thailand on Emirates A380, I learnt which seats are best to book and which are right above the crew’s office and as a result are too noisy.

I found out what menu options I should pre-order as a vegetarian, what amount of legroom I should expect and even how to win the armrest battle.

 

The time of flying is coming. No, not the magical Quidditch flying (we wish!), but the flying we are all accustomed to.

Whether this summer takes you traveling for business or pleasure, we all want to arrive at our destination well-rested and prepared.

Unfortunately, relaxing and taking a nap on the plane does not come easy to all of us. So what can we do fall asleep in the air?

 Recreate your sleeping habits. Do you sleep on the right side of the bed or left? On you stomach? Side? Back? Choose the seat that will allow you to come as close as possible to your regular sleeping conditions.

Wear something comfortable. If you have an important meeting on arrival, just change into formal wear after you land. Choose soft fabrics and

  Grab an extra pillow (can be one of those U-shaped ones) and use the airport pillow to roll under your knees. You can also use your carry-on as leg rest to help with the limited leg-room problem.

You can not control the scent on the airplane. Food, beverages, a mix of perfumes and that distinct “plane smell. Yes, you can’t control that. But, you can add a drop of lavender oil (or whatever else calms you down) on your pillow or under your nose. That can help you fall asleep faster and will create a nicer ambiance.

Sleep masks are a good way to fall asleep faster and also get a sense of more privacy. But if you are not into them, try putting on a simple cap. This will put shade over your eyes and let you relax away from all the comings and goings on the plane.

Surely, there are a lot of modern appliances, comfort solutions and even medication to help you sleep better. But the best and perhaps, most advanced trick of all – is to control your mind.

Call it meditation or call it something else, but some people have mastered the art of completely tuning out the outside world sleeping peacefully through the whole journey.

We rarely appreciate what we have in abundance. A common snack in Asia – goji berries – are hailed as one of the healthiest supplements by doctors and nutritionists across the world.

They increase vitality, help treat diabetes and high blood pressure, maintain eye health, liver and kidneys.

They are abundant in vitamins C and E, beta – carotene and lycopene.

On an everyday basis, they help increase metabolism and energy level, which makes dry goji berries a perfect office snack. Mix them up with seeds, nuts and cereal for more nutritional value.

It is natural to be concerned about the possibility of your past affecting your new life.

However, when it comes to Hong Kong Immigration Department, you should not be too worried about your past mistake.

Of course, they care about security threats and risks that a person with a criminal record may pose to the society, but their response to most cases seems to be quite forgiving.

Moreover, there are no formal requirements at any point of your visa application (whether it be student, employment, investment or Right of Abode) to disclose your criminal history, unless the Immigration Department asks for it specifically.

However, once you are in Hong Kong, any illegal activity would have a strong impact on your future in the city.