[caption id="attachment_2298" align="alignleft" width="1200"] London Heathrow Airport[/caption] In this week's travel bulletin, we introduce you to the airports not to be missed for international connections and passenger satisfaction, the hotels named the world's best in 2023 and the The latest cultural treasure to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Airports flying high

Some airports are tops in passenger traffic, such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, which welcomed nearly 94 million travelers last year. Others excel in passenger satisfaction in North America, such as Detroit and Minneapolis, which won a new study by J.D. Power. Some airports are leading the way in innovation, such as Singapore's Changi Airport, which plans to roll out automated immigration screening, meaning passengers could transit there without needing a passport. However, there are three international airports that excel when it comes to connecting flights around the world. London Heathrow is number one, according to a new report from aviation data firm OAG, followed by JFK in New York and Schiphol in Amsterdam. After all, world-class cities need world-class airports, and the top five is completed by two Asian super hubs Kuala Lumpur International and Tokyo Haneda.

Destination inspiration

When planning your getaway, you really can't go wrong with a visit to these local UNESCO World Heritage Sites: It's the unofficial sign of a quality day. More sites have just been added to UNESCO's list, providing new inspiration for future travel, including prehistoric earthworks in Ohio and Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia. Some decisions also caused controversy, such as the addition of the ancient ruins of Jericho to the West Bank and the removal of Venice from the UNESCO list of endangered heritage sites. A top-notch vacation is wonderfully complemented by a top-rated hotel, no matter where you go. A new ranking of the world's 50 best hotels was released Tuesday, with the top prize going to a luxury 24-room hotel on Lake Como that opened last year.

Flying tips and tricks

So it's no surprise that air travel can be so unpleasant that it makes us cry, but why do so many of us shed tears when we're in an airplane cabin at 35,000 feet above the sky? sea ​​level? The answer is that both psychological and physical factors come into play. Of course, it also doesn't help if we're sleep deprived. It's hard to sleep on a long-haul flight, but there are some ways to help us sleep better beyond the usual advice, like using a neck pillow and avoiding alcohol. One surprising piece of advice is to keep your feet on the ground.