The Layover: The Lullaby or The Lamentable Experience?

The dreaded situation of every traveler: The Layover. We have all been in that hot seat- whatever the extenuating circumstances may have been to have landed you there.. Here we are! Well, this is...

Fearful Flyers: Tips & Resources For Anxious Travelers

Callie’s dad is a pilot for United, and flew us home from Beijing in 2018. He even let me visit the cockpit and try on his hat! A dream come true for an anxious flyer like me! I’ve been on...

24 Hours in Beijing; How To Visit Without A Visa

When heading to Asia, India, or Australia there is a very high possibility you will have a layover in Beijing. Usually these layovers are not quick, and you can easily find yourself spending 24- 48...

How To Find Cheap Flights

Problem: it’s been a few months since your last holiday and you’ve got itchy feet again. Alternatively, you came back to work and the daily grind hit you hard from day one and you feel ready...

7 Techniques in Choosing the Ideal Flight

Thistles and Coos is committed to bringing you travel information that is relevant and relatable. We use our own personal experiences to create applicable advice and stories. Before flying out...

Overcoming a Fear of Flying in 8 Steps

In 2013, I took a flight home from Rome and cried in fear throughout. I would not let go of my friend’s hand and suffered wave after wave of suffocating panic until we landed. For the next...