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TIPS FROM A FLIGHT ATTENDANT: ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FLIGHT ETIQUETTE

We Are Travel Girls — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:35:28 +0000

Between my job as a flight attendant and my solo travel adventures, I take nearly 100 flights a year. From Amsterdam to the beaches of Los Angeles, to street food in Bangkok and tapas in Barcelona. And I understand that...

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WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE TO FLY INTERNATIONALLY DURING CORONAVIRUS

Becky van Dijk — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:06 +0000

Travel for leisure is on hold right now, but for some getting on an airplane is still unavoidable. This could be to get home to loved ones, be repatriated from a country they got stuck in, or like me, due...

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WHY YOU NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP

Becky van Dijk — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:00:18 +0000

Travel insurance is the one thing you should never leave home without. When planning a trip, it’s easy to think about all the important things to pack, what visas you might need, and where you should book your hotel. Unfortunately,...

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HOW TO OVERCOME A FEAR OF FLYING

Becky van Dijk — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:42:47 +0000

6.5% of the population has aviophobia, and with only 5% of the world’s population ever having flown in an airplane this figure is even higher. Maybe 30-40% of the population who actually flies have some fear surrounding being on a...

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11 WAYS TO COMBAT YOUR FEAR OF FLYING, ACCORDING TO A PILOT

Amanda Twine — Mon, 27 May 2019 13:58:19 +0000

Do you have a fear of flying? As a former pilot and airline employee, I’ve taken thousands of flights during my lifetime. I love flying. For me there’s nothing more exhilarating than being thrown back into my seat as the...

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TOP 6 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:00:24 +0000

Yogyakarta or Jogja, in my opinion, is one of the most underrated Indonesian cities for international travel. As an Indonesian myself, I have long known that Yogyakarta is “the place” to go on vacations. Locals love going to Jogja mainly...

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5 BARRIERS TO OVERCOME BEFORE TAKING YOUR FIRST SOLO TRIP

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:01 +0000

Traveling the world solo can be one of life’s greatest treasures. The sense of freedom and independence when traveling alone is a feeling like none other. It is so glorious. However, traveling solo can also be one of the most...

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DK EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES: 8 REASONS TO USE A TRAVEL GUIDE

Becky van Dijk — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:30:38 +0000

As you scroll through Instagram, look at pictures on your iPad or read something on your Kindle – do you ever get the overwhelming desire to hold something physical in your hands? A photograph, a book and sketch? Well I...

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