Called Jumbo Hostel, the aircraft is positioned at the entrance of the international airport Arlanda, Stockholm. It is the first airplane-hotel in the world and was built to run on land.

This is a Boeing 747, popularly known as jumbo. The Boeing 747 jet was a milestone for aviation 60s and kept the passenger capacity record for 37 years, when it was hit by Airbus A380.

Swedish entrepreneur Oscar Dios, who owns the hotel, bought in 2007 a 747 built in 1976, that was ‘leaning’ on airport Arlenda since 2002 and completely revamped it, with the intention of turning it into a hotel.

The 450 seats were ripped out and won a modern decor, but some original items, as in the cockpit, were preserved.

The hotel has 25 rooms with about six square meters and a 8 rooms with three meters. Including a luxury suite located in the jet’s cockpit, with a panoramic view of air traffic at Arlanda. In total, the Jumbo Hostel will accommodate 85 people with three beds in each room.

All rooms are equipped with flat screen TVs, where you can also check the departure times of all flights. Jumbo Hostel is only 10 minutes from the airport check-in area. The hostel offers wireless internet access. Bathrooms and showers are located in the hallways.

The manager says that the Jumbo Hostel is not just a hostel. The aircraft will be open to visitors, who can experience walking at a Boeing 747 wing. The next step will be to identify new business opportunities for the creation of a chain Jumbo Hostel. Take a look at the plane-hotel here.

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Have you ever heard about economy-class syndrome?

No, I am not talking about the recent economic crisis in Europe.

I am talking about deep venous thrombosis in airplane passengers, or ‘economy-class syndrome’ as it is sometimes known.

Remember that air travel increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis. Usually at air planes you are sitting still for a long time and this increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis.

Deep vein thrombosis (also called DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a large vein. Part of a clot may break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE) and, possibly, death.

Some people with DVT have no symptoms at all, but most of them will have one of the following symptoms at affected part of the body (usually the leg): pain, swelling, tenderness, redness of the skin.

As an airline passenger you should be aware how to prevent Deep Venous Thrombosis at long distant air fligths:

1. Wear TED stockings

Compression stockings also known as TED stockings ( T.E.D. – Thrombo Embolic Deterrent) are anti-embolism stockings for the legs. That help prevent blood clots. Wear that after the advice or prescription of a physician or medical professional – only them can help you to choose the proper sizing and compression level.

2. Exercise during the flight

Exercising lower legs every half hour or so to keep blood flowing normally may prevent DVT. You should also walk up and down the aisle a few times during the flight.

3. Drink Water

You must drink plenty of noncaffeinated, nonalcoholic fluids, such as water and fruit juices. I personaly prefer to drink water while on the plane.

You need to be aware that deep venous thrombosis can happen in every kind of long journey – since you may sit still for a long time. No matter if you are travelling by bus, car or airplane.

And what about you? Have you had deep venous thrombosis after a long distant air flight? Tell us you story.

You have saved for months and you have been dreaming with that great vacation your whole life. But when you arrive at your destination you are very tired, so you cannot enjoy all the fun that your dream place can offer you.

Be careful, maybe you are suffering from jet lag.

Jet lag is when you travel across time zones and you feel symptoms like fatigue and sleep disorders, digestive problems, memory loss, irritability, confusion, dehydration.

Trust me this can ruin your trip. Let’s say you are a Brazilian who arrives in Tokyo at 10:00 pm Tokyo time, your body will act as it was 10:00 am Brazilian time, since Tokyo is 12 hours ahead from Brasilian time. That is why temporaly you can became confused and disoriented, after all who will be ready to suddenly change bed time for the working time or vice versa.

It is important at least to reduce the jet lag symptoms. Because it doesn’t matter if you are travelling on vacation or business you will love to arrive in good physical and mental health.

Here are ten ways to help you avoid jet lag:

1. Plan it in advance

In the days prior to departure you adjust the time of getting up and going to bed. The adjustment depends on the direction of the flight. If you are flying east you can get up and go to bed 30 minutes earlier each day prior the travel. Or getting up and going to bed 30 minutes later each day prior the travel if you are flying west.

2. Exercise regularly

If you already exercise every day, congratulations. If you don’t exercise regularly, now it is time to think about it. Before traveling you can walk 30 minutes everyday. At the airport you should avoid escalators and moving sidewalks, instead you should walk. In the plane walk up and down the aisle a few times during the flight. After landing, do the same – walk.

3. Wear comfortable clothes

Loose and comfortable clothes will help you to get some rest. Wear tennis shoes or any other comfortable shoes you have. Also remember to bring eyeshades, neck pillow and earplugs.

4. Adjust your watch

As soon as you land you should adjust your watch to the local time of your destination. It will help you to re-sync your biological clock.

5. Fight against the temptation of sleeping

If it is not sleeping time you should fight the temptation of sleeping or taking naps, in the plane or when you just arrived.

6. Don’t take medicines

Do not use sleeping pills, unless your are used to it. And of course do that only if it has been prescribed by your physician.

7. Stay hydrated

Avoid alcohol in the flight. Alcohol will dehydrate you. Hydrate yourself by drinking water, and I mean a lot of water. This will compensate for the dry air on board.

8. Eat according to the destination time

Eat only if it’s eating time at the destination. Airplanes companies usually are prepared to offer you food at the landing time. You should eat according to the destination time, unless you want to have digestive problems.

9. Expose yourself to daylight

If you arrive at your destination during the day, expose yourself to the daylight. If you for any reason cannot get out of your hotel room, open the windows and let the sun light get in.

10. Reduce your stress

Reduce stress in the days before travelling. Plan everything ahead. Do not let important matters to be solved the day before your departure. The less stress you have the more you will enjoy your trip.

And you, what do you do in order to reduce jet lag?

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Many of you have told us very interesting stories and experiences. We also have lived many wonderful things these last years here at OnlineHotel. Now the time to share these stories and experiences has arrived. So we launched OnlineHotel Blog.

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