Airlines have been experimenting with social seating recently, but how successful is it?

The idea that you could use social media to meet people while on a flight, seems to provoke extreme reactions, people either love the idea or hate it.

A number of airlines, like Lufthansa, Air France and Virgin Atlantic, have experimented with social media applications for their passengers in recent years, with some creating closed social networks for their frequent flyers, but the rapid technical development of the big social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn has enabled later adopters, like Malaysia Air and KLM to go a step further by offering customers who know each other or share similar interests, the chance to book seats next to each other.

Read the full article at travelllll.com

Jayride, one of New Zealand’s fastest growing car pooling initiatives has just announced it has teamed up with the Dunedin City Council to promote carpooling for the city, starting with Otago Polytechnic and Otago University.

This is a fantastic start to what we hope is a growing trend amongst city councils nationwide and even better, worldwide.

Carpooling, for those of you who aren’t up with the play, is a way to get from A to B fast and hassle free. At the same time you are also doing your bit to save the environment by lowering the number of vehicles on our roads.

Jayride lists all sorts of vehicles such as Transfercar’s free to drive rental vehicles which relocate between major cities nationwide, busses and private vehicles that need to get from A to B and want to share the cost of the journey.

What are the benefits:

• Less cars on the road (goes without saying why this is a benefit)
• Shared petrol costs
• Great company
• Faster (as you get to use the carpooling lanes)

So spread the word people, this is the new way to get around!

German motorhome manufacturer, Dethleffs, and motorhome designer Michael Studer, has revealed the first pictures and details of its new concept A-class motorhome – the Evan

Michael said he wanted to create a motorhome that is “compact, flexible, and ideal for daily use“.  At just 5.65m long (18′ 6.7″) this A – class motorhome is all that and more; catering to 6 travellers with two luxurious double beds. (more…)

Like any great travel story, you can get a varying array of travel times and distance options between locations. This journey is no different! Depending on the route you choose to take travelling between Queenstown and Christchurch can take you anything from 3 – 6 hours and can be 320 to 480 kms (or more).

Whichever way you choose to go, you won’t be disappointed.

From the flat rolling hills of the East Coast to the craggy wilds of the high country, this is a stunning journey best taken at a slow and leisurely pace. Don’t be fooled by the short distance though.  New Zealand roads can be winding and at time dangerous, so keep your foot steady and your eyes on the road! (more…)

Posted on Tuesday 07 February 2012 in Australia

By Dylan Thomas

Exploring the 7.6 million square miles of Australia’s outback is a daunting task for any backpacker on a tight budget. Travelling between Melbourne and Sydney, the two most populous cities in Australia, can thin an already-slimming wallet. More backpackers are resorting to hopping on the train to get to-and-from ideal destinations, and hostels remain jam-packed with people trying to save a few dollars.

Read the full article here…..

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Passengers passing through Australian airports will have no choice but to undergo a full body scan or cancel their travel plans under new laws the Federal Parliament hopes to introduce later this week.

With scanner installation expected in all international airports across the country from July this year, the Government has pushed for the approval of the proposed Aviation Security Amendment Bill 2012 that will remove the pat down option and make it mandatory for passengers selected to participate to undergo a full body scan, News.com reported.

Read the full article at Travel Blackboard

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