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(NCS) – In journey information this week: Couples who moved from the US to South America, Venice’s radical plan to save the metropolis from flooding, plus Air New Zealand reveals its a lot anticipated new Dreamliner cabin design.
Air New Zealand’s Dreamliner redesign
Air New Zealand was named the third best airline in the world for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, however the high quality Kiwi service isn’t resting on its laurels.
The airline has simply revealed its absolutely redesigned 787-9 Dreamliner, which was a number of years in the planning and 184 days in the retrofitting.
The new cabin expertise is unfold throughout Business Premier, Business Premier Luxe, Premium Economy and Economy.
Business Premier seats have sliding privateness screens, a 24-inch inflight leisure display screen, and a full lie-flat recline with a headrest carry for movie-watching. The entrance row of Business Premier is given up to Luxe seats, which have a full closing door, a bigger mattress and area for 2 to dine.
Premium Economy seats have elevated space for storing, facet wings for privateness, plus a mounted outer shell in order that passengers can recline their seats with out disturbing the particular person behind them — a detente in the reclining seat war.
Economy passengers will get 50% larger inflight leisure screens, new snack trays and stowage choices, plus there’s a new Economy Stretch seating possibility with 39% extra legroom.
The plane will enter service on May 19, flying from Auckland, New Zealand, to Brisbane, Australia. Later that day, the Dreamliner will full its first long-haul journey from Auckland to San Francisco.
Relocating to Central and South America
A New York couple left the Big Apple behind in January 2023 for a new life in Montevideo in Uruguay, considered one of the smallest nations in South America.
The thirty-something pair, Austin Mullins and Jack Richards, at the moment are everlasting Uruguayan residents and are discovering locals “kind and patient” and the metropolis “a really special place.”
An Albuquerque couple relocated to Ecuador two years in the past in the hope of having fun with a peaceable retirement. Just as the pair had been settling in, nonetheless, the nation was plunged into a state of emergency.
Moving overseas is a determination that requires loads of analysis and planning. Some of the greatest nations for American expats are in Central America, reminiscent of Costa Rica and Panama. Here’s what to know earlier than you go.
Melting ice and rising seas
The common sea degree in Venice has risen practically a foot since 1900, whereas the metropolis itself has subsided by shut to 10 inches. The well-known “floating city” has grow to be a sinking metropolis, however now there’s a daring plan to carry the complete city above rising floodwaters.
In Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, the runway at the world’s northernmost airport is melting. Svalbard locals informed NCS how they’re making ready for the future.
And a teeny low-lying island nation in the Pacific ocean is selling citizenship to save itself from rising seas. Nauru has launched a controversial “golden passport” scheme, with a price ticket of $105,000, and the cash raised shall be used to relocate folks to increased floor.
A drone, a robotic and a few decided researchers simply discovered areas thought misplaced at Alcatraz
Alcatraz has been making headlines this week, thanks to President Donald Trump’s declaration that he needs to reopen the notorious prison.
The web site is at present managed by the National Park Service and scientists just lately 3D-mapped the complete island. What they found could change how the historic web site survives for the future.
She took her mom’s outdated movie digital camera on trip to recreate her Nineteen Nineties journey photographs.
Here’s how they turned out.
Tragedy turned her world “upside down.”
Then she reunited on trip along with her teenage summer romance.
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It’s referred to as the Las Vegas of Asia.
But locals say they by no means go to casinos.