Who wouldn’t want to lie on picturesque sandy beaches and watch the turquoise water glisten in the sun? Unfortunately, these fantastic holiday paradises are either too far away or simply not affordable.
But there is an insider tip for everyone who still wants to treat themselves to a holiday like the one in the Maldives: a trip to Albania. The route is significantly shorter and the wallet is also happy, because Albania is not yet overrun with tourists. The country also offers wonderful sandy beaches and a heavenly flair.
Travel bloggers recommend not only lying on the beach, but also visiting inland. The best way to do this is with a rental car, with which you can navigate to hidden places without paying a lot of money. Hiking lovers don’t miss out in Albania either, especially the north of the country offers idyllic mountain landscapes.
In this article we will inform you about exciting news, tricks, tips and things worth knowing about flying and travelling. So also read:
That’s why there are still ashtrays in one place on the plane
Smoking on the plane is strictly forbidden. Anyone who lights a cigarette in the cabin or in the toilet not only risks a high fine, but is often escorted out of the plane by the local police when they land.
Smoking on board aircraft has been strictly regulated for more than 30 years. There is a general smoking ban on almost all national and international routes – and this applies to all European airlines.
Passengers who attempt to light a cigarette in the cabin or lavatory not only risk a hefty fine, but are often escorted off the plane upon arrival by local law enforcement. In one specific case, a father lit a cigarette in the airplane toilet. When the plane had to land in Hanover, the smoker was expelled from the plane by the federal police. His family continued to fly normally.
But why do travelers find an ashtray in the airplane toilet when smoking is prohibited? According to the regulations of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), regardless of the smoking ban, there must be at least one ashtray on board.
“All Lufthansa flights are non-smoking flights. No-smoking signs are posted on both the seats and in the lavatories. In addition, the aircraft are equipped with smoke sensors that would trigger in the event of a fire,” a Lufthansa spokeswoman told the BILD newspaper.
No more lost luggage: GPS trackers allowed on planes
In the future, flight passengers will be able to officially use tracking devices such as Apple’s AirTags or Samsung’s SmartTags to locate their checked baggage. This was announced by a spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Transport on Tuesday in Berlin. The ministry supported a change at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that would now formally allow GPS transmitters to be carried in the hold of aircraft.
Until now, there have been no clear rules for carrying trackers such as AirTags in checked baggage. This led to different airlines giving their passengers different instructions on whether or not they were allowed to put trackers in their suitcases. For example, Lufthansa had temporarily classified the mini transmitters in checked baggage as a security risk and banned them.