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Why Do Your Eyes and Lips Get Dry on an Airplane?

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  Why Do Your Eyes and Lips Get Dry on an Airplane? Have you ever noticed that after about three hours on a flight, your eyes start to feel dry, your lips become chapped, or your skin feels tight? You're not imagining it. The air inside an aircraft cabin has very low humidity—much lower than what we're used to at home or in the office. As a result, our bodies lose moisture more quickly, especially during long-haul flights. Aircraft manufacturers have made significant improvements over the years to enhance passenger comfort, and newer aircraft generally maintain better cabin humidity than older models. Even so, it's still common to experience dry skin, dry lips, irritated eyes, and even a dry nose. After all, there's a reason why Business and First Class amenity kits often include hand cream, lip balm, and other skincare essentials. Airlines know that these small comforts help counter the effects of dry cabin air. But let's be honest—most of us travel in Economy Clas...

My Guilty Pleasure When I Travel

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Knitting while Travelling  This is not a post about a destination. Nor is it a reflection about travel. This is more like… a small personal confession. Let me ask you a question: When you travel, do you take any kind of entertainment with you? A book? A tablet? Something to pass the time? Let me share my “guilty pleasure” — the one thing that can never be missing from my carry-on. My knitting . Yes. Because it’s not only travel that I’m passionate about — organizing trips , searching, and listening to the stories of people coming back from faraway places… I also love knitting. Mostly socks. Although I knit other things too, socks are perfect for traveling: it’s a small project, easy to carry, and you can make progress little by little without any pressure. And for those wondering: yes, I do take my knitting on board. I even have a small travel kit. I don’t carry scissors, but a small tool (I don’t even know what it’s called 😄) that cuts yarn and looks like a keychain. I...