Is it rude to recline your seat on a plane?
There's been a fierce debate causing a rift between editors in the Traveller office this week – is it rude to recline your seat on a plane? We settle it once and for all. Plus, are small plates a thing of the past? We take a look at the London restaurants where sharing plates are discouraged.
Want more from Condé Nast Traveller? Click here to get The Daily delivered to your inbox each morning.
What's New in Travel
Is it rude to recline your seat on an airplane? Our editors weigh in
We’ve all been there – sat in economy, tray table down, peeling off the plastic on our humble chicken dinner – when the seat in front suddenly, mercilessly reclines. It’s out of your control, it’s uncomfortable, and the only way to get out of it is to pay it forward, to do the same to the person behind you, and recline. So, should you recline your seat on a plane? Some of our editors feel the answer is an obvious yes – if the option exists, which it does, why not take advantage? For others, it's a hard pass. Read the full story here.
Forget small plates with mates – the London restaurants where sharing is discouraged
Anyone who has eaten out in London recently will have noticed the sweeping influx of restaurants where “sharing is encouraged”. Servers at these small plate purveyors will give you a detailed run-through of navigating the menu: two from snacks, three from raw, four from small, two from large, two sides etc., but sometimes – whisper it – you just want a meal that’s all yours. No forks clashing or furtive hovering over the last mouthful, sometimes, you want to savour a whole plate without worrying about how much is left for your dining companion. Find out the best restaurants where sharing isn't encouraged here.
This tiny gadget is a game-changer when it comes to passing time on long flights
Given that we travel so regularly, team Traveller are always on the hunt for the latest gadget or hack that will make a flight, particularly those dreaded long-haulers, slightly more enjoyable. One travel-savvy editor shares there latest flight entertainment life-saver as she stared down the barrel of a 14-hour flight. Read the full story here.
Daily Escapism
What's Trending