Last summer, I had one of the most stressful travel experiences of my life. I was flying from London to Rome for a much-needed vacation, everything planned down to the minute—hotel booked, airport transfers arranged, itinerary ready. But then, the unthinkable happened: my flight was delayed over six hours . I sat at Heathrow, watching other travelers board their flights while mine seemed stuck in limbo. At first, I felt helpless. How could I possibly salvage this trip? But then, a friend mentioned that in Europe, passengers are often entitled to compensation for flight delays and cancellations . Honestly, I had no idea. I thought delays were just part of travel. That’s when I discovered AirHelp ( check here if you qualify ). It completely changed how I handle travel mishaps. Let me walk you through my experience claiming compensation, step by step, so you can do it too. Step 1: Determine if Your Flight Qualifies The first thing I did was check whether my flight qualified for comp...
It might seem unlikely, but the world's many lakes are, in fact, some of the most unusual, unexplained, and deadly natural phenomena on the planet. From unheard-of yet natural events to countless human disappearances and even bodies of water which suddenly vanish and reappear again, here are 10 of the most mysterious lakes out there. Number 10, Dead Lake . The name of this one alone should be enough to tell you that this lake in Kazakhstan is far from your ordinary body of water. Otherwise, known as Lake Kaindy , this 1,300 foot-long lake near the southern city of Almaty is steeped in a long history of mystery, including human deaths, most of which were unlucky tourist drownings. The corpses which lurk beneath its depths aren't the only reason for its haunting name and reputation, though, as the waters are believed to be totally incapable of sustaining any life, from small fish to frogs and other native amphibians. The water, which maintains its vibrant cobalt hue due...