How to Fend Off a Cold When Flying


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Prevent Getting a Cold When Flying

Airplanes may get you from A to B, but they also transport something else — billions of germs. It may be part psychological, but every time I step onto an airplane, I feel like my immune system goes into overdrive and my body knows it's fight or flight time, literally! I'm not completely overreacting, because according to WebMD, you are 100 times more likely to catch a cold on a plane than you Read more

5 Exercises to Get Fit in Flight


Updated 12/15/10 5:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Exercises to Do While Flying

In my mind, there may be no better perk for the wealthy than having your very own plane. Aside from coming and going as you please (with a few minor limitations), you can eat better, relax properly, and even fit in a little exercise. I wouldn't be surprised if Madge has a yoga studio on her jetliner. While I can dream of being a yogi in the sky, I'll just settle with a few moves to help keep me Read more

5 Helpful Airport Websites


Updated 08/01/09 1:38 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

5 Helpful Airport and Travel Websites

Taking flight this Summer for an action packed vacation? Or maybe you're off to visit friends and family? Whatever the case, I'm going to make sure to equip you with all the geeky tools you'll need to have an amazing and stress free vacay. I've already listed tech travel tips to remember before you leave the house and websites to visit before you bon voyage, but what about those few hours before Read more

Virgin America's New Inflight WiFi and YouTube Live Event


Updated 11/24/08 1:01 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Virgin America's New Inflight WiFi and YouTube Live Event

OK, I promised you a full recap about my event-filled Saturday — the flight, the WiFi test drive, and the YouTube Live Event — and here it is! Testing out Virgin America's first WiFi enabled plane with Gogo Inflight Internet among other tech enthusiasts was a rush in itself, but heading to the first official YouTube Live event here in San Francisco was icing on the cake to a spectacular day. Read more

A Vintage-Inspired Big Boy Room For Hughes


Updated 05/08/12 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage-Inspired Little Boys Room

When it came time to transform her son's nursery into a big-boy room, Michelle of Vintage Junky, a vintage shop owner who also sells her wares on Etsy, did what she does best: repurposing old furniture pieces and adding some character-rich artworks and DIY projects. Michelle has a knack for somehow making everything old look new and modern and everything new look wonderfully old, and this room is Read more

Sky-High Style! Frankie's Vintage Airplane First Birthday Bash


Updated 03/21/12 6:29 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Airplane Birthday Party

We love an adorable first birthday party, and the vintage-airplane-inspired soiree thrown by one-half of the team behind Posh Paperie for her 1-year-old son, Frankie, is certainly no exception. Featuring supercute plane-inspired snacks, some awesome parting gifts for party "passengers," and of course, some incredible paper details, this birthday is totally inspirational. Keep reading for all the Read more

Victoria Beckham Shows Her "Real" Side in Fun New Travel Snaps


Updated 04/20/12 9:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Victoria Beckham Funny Airplane Pictures

Victoria Beckham had quite a time traveling from LA to China yesterday! She shared pictures of the journey, including a stop in Hong Kong. In the funniest image, Victoria posed alongside a flight attendant. She tweeted, "Cabin crew prepare for landing! Welcome to Beijing!" She also later posted a photo of all the clothes she packed for the trip. Posh headed off on the business trip after a fun Read more

Quotes from the Fearless Amelia Earhart


Updated 03/21/12 10:54 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amelia Earhart Quotes

It's fitting that during Women's History Month the search for one of history's most intriguing women is gaining new steam. Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with historians and scientists to kick off a new search for Amelia Earhart's lost airplane. Starting in June, the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery will start looking for signs of the iconic aviator near the Read more

5 Products to Ease the Airport Experience With Kids


Updated 07/15/11 3:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Airport Travel Tips For Traveling With Kids

While the debate over family-friendly and child-free airplane zones rages on, Spring break is upon us and families are hitting the wide-open skies. If mama feels overloaded with gear when simply out for an afternoon stroll, she'll feel like a pack mule once she gathers all of her goods to get her tots from the airport door to the gate. Having the right tools on hand makes the airport experience Read more