James Booth

Sydney

Travel Reporter at Escape Australia

Travel Reporter at https://t.co/3iW2itcc9D

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Virgin Australia launches huge 2025 sale with flights from $49

Jan 12, 2025 | escape.com.au | James Booth

Got the new year blues? Fear not: there's a solution: book a holiday. Whether you're looking to visit some of Australia's squeakiest beaches (like Whitehaven in The Whitsundays, which was just voted the world's best stretch of sand) or you're dying to dive down to Tasmania and take a bracing gulp of air, penciling in an adventure at the start of the year is always a good idea.
New 'mile high club' flight trend sends TikTok into meltdown

Nov 21, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

The Mile High Club has new entry requirements, and they've got nothing to do with sex. In a very 2024 twist, we no longer have to worry about couples getting amorous next to us on flights (or sneaking off the the plane bathroom). We now have to worry about them 'sandwiching' us. In other words: deliberately booking the aisle and the window seat, leaving someone stuck between them, so they don't have to talk to each other. Talk about an awkward menage a trois...
Qatar Business Class Comfort vs Elite... Everything You Need To Know

Nov 4, 2024 | dmarge.com | James Booth

In a post-pandemic world, individuals, investors, and companies alike are constantly seeking the next big thing. Business class is no exception: the race to develop the latest ergonomic edge, cutting-edge gadget, or ultra-private suite continues, with each year bringing new innovations to market. Now, as airlines navigate a landscape of higher travel costs, shifting passenger demand, and leaner budgets, they’re adapting to meet a new future.
Thirst Traps: What Are They, And Do They Ruin Relationships?

Oct 29, 2024 | dmarge.com | James Booth

Thirst traps, now named and widespread, are photos or videos designed to draw romantic or desirous attention on social media. People post them to gauge interest and build followings, often aided by algorithms that favour suggestive content. While thirst traps can be harmless, especially for singles, they may cause issues in relationships if not discussed with a partner. Instagram’s sneakiest phenomenon now has a name: thirst Traps.
Qantas seven-day Asia flight sale to Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and more | escape.com.au

Sep 10, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

Whether you're pining for a flop and drop escape, a hectic hike or an urban adventure full of sizzling delights, we've news for you: Qantas has launched an Asia flight sale with destinations including Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Bali and more.
Why you shouldn’t do high intensity exercise before a long haul flight

Aug 20, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

I've always thought exercising before a flight was smart. I even once did a full blown workout in Doha airport, doing sprint shuttles up stairs, dips on the boarding gate seats, and tiring myself out as much as possible before my 14 hour flight to Sydney. But apparently I'm wrong. If you want to sleep your way through your next red eye, laziness may be the best approach, sleep expert Rachel Beard tells Escape.
Air Asia drops $333 flights to Thailand from Australia

Aug 19, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

Thai AirAsia X just dropped $333 flights from Australia to Thailand. Direct Sydney-Bangkok (Don Mueang Airport) flights, starting at $333, are now available six times a week starting from 2 December 2024 with an enhanced variety of Fly Thru connecting routes to domestic locations like Phuket, Chiang Mai and Krabi. There are also Fly Thru options to international destinations like Da Nang, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad, starting at $422.43 each way.
First class passenger's brazen act sparks in-flight etiquette debate

Aug 18, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

From raw dogging to shoulder nuzzling, we all know travelling in economy these days is a precarious endeavour. But what you might not know is that flying at the pointy end can be equally fraught. From screaming babies to broken monitors and seats that won't recline (not to mention people with poor personal hygiene and lost luggage), first and business class cabins are as prone to problems as any other human invention.
Sleeping on planes: this headphones trick will have you snoozing from takeoff to touchdown

Aug 15, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

If you're not one of those people lucky enough to fly business or first class, it can be tricky to sleep properly on a plane. But there are a few things you can do to make yourself more comfortable and catching a few Z's easier, sleep experts say. Firstly: wear noise cancelling headphones.
Europe needs to stop being so precious about tourists wearing swimwear in the street

Aug 14, 2024 | escape.com.au | James Booth

Brace yourself. I've got a budgie to smuggle. As I've found out the hard way, Europeans like to think themselves sophisticated. They had a couple of enlightenment figures write some books a few hundred years ago and now they're all: "you can't wipe your mouth with your hand" and "no wearing swimmers off the beach, you dirty convicts!"Rude. Anyway. I'm here to argue the Dark Ages never left Europe.