This Jet Could Take You From New York to London in 11 Minutes

(Charles Bombardier/Imaginactive)

As the age of supersonic travel fast approaches, there is yet another concept aircraft that promises to go from New York to London in an unbelievable 11 minutes.

Called the Antipode, it would be powered by rocket boosters on its wings for takeoff and climb to 40,000 feet at Mach 5.

The acceleration boosters would then separate from the Antipode and fly back to the air base by themselves. If that’s not impressive enough, the Antipode pilot would then ignite its supersonic engines to hit Mach 24 – or speeds of 12,427 miles an hour, reports Forbes.  

The jet would be powered by liquid oxygen or kerosene rockets and in theory, it could carry up to 10 passengers.

Its designers say it would take a mere 11 minutes to fly from New York to London, 24 minutes to travel from New York to Shanghai and 32 minutes to get from New York to Sydney.

The industrial engineer behind the Antipode is Charles Bombardier, who designed another high-speed aircraft called the Skreemr jet – which was unveiled in October and claims to travel from London to New York in a half an hour.

(Charles Bombardier/Imaginactive)

Bombardier worked on the Antipode design in collaboration with Lunatic Koncepts founder Abhishek Roy.

To achieve speeds past Mach 5, the engineers had to solve the problem of extreme heat from air friction and the massive sonic boom it would create over land. Objects traveling at that speed can reach upwards of 170 F, and there are few materials that can sustain those temperatures.

To combat these effects, the hypersonic jet would use an aerodynamic technique called long penetration mode (LPM) that would channel air flowing over the aircraft, cooling it down and helping to muffle the noise as it breaks the sound barrier.

“I wanted to create an aircraft concept capable of reaching its antipode — or diametrical opposite — as fast as possible,” Bombardier told Forbes.

Right now the design is just that—a design.  But Bombardier hopes the aircraft could be used for military or business travelers.  Let’s hope it comes with a frequent flier program, because the costs will be out of this world.

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The Dark Side of Popular Tourist Locations

Nearly every traveler has a bucket list full of places around the globe they can’t wait to visit. Perhaps it will take a lifetime to complete, but that’s part of the fun, right?

What isn’t fun is arriving at a dream location and having an experience that leaves a lot to be desired. The actual attraction might live up to the hype, but the surrounding city, rude locals, or dirty wildlife leaves you questioning your decision to visit. 

An experience like this might leave you thinking, “Why didn’t someone warn me?” 

So here’s your warning. All of the attractions on this list are amazing, life- changing experiences that you shouldn’t miss. However, these are some occupational hazards to look out for while you’re there. 

Macchu Picchu

Macchu Picchu is beautiful, what you can’t see are the mosquitos. (Photo: Brittany Jones-Cooper)

Tips to All-Inclusive Resort Deals..

All-Inclusive resort deals means a very beautiful worry-free vacation. You can eat, drink, play and enjoy the whole resort to your heart's desire. You might sometimes get a surprise complimentary amenities or other service. In short this could be the most mind-free relaxing vacation.

You might need this tips as well:

Book the trip early

Book your trip as early as possible, unless if you can't wait for the last minute deals. From some resorts you can book a year before and make the payment like a month before to prior your vacation. This can make a lot things easier as this can make you sure that your booking is safe. 

How to Overcome Your Travel Fears

Illustration by Erik Mace for Yahoo Travel.

This story is part of a new Yahoo Travel series, #StressFreeTravel, dedicated to making travel better in every way possible.

By Sherry Ott / Ott’s World

Your heart races, you start to sweat, and a state of intense fear overcomes you; this is terror. I’m one of those people who hate watching scary movies, I never go in haunted houses (thanks to some scarring incidents as a kid), and I don’t watch shows about ghost hunters.

Chances are that if you are contemplating taking a career break or doing long-term travel, your journey to achieving your travel dreams are full of terror and fear. Sure, no one is calling you telling you they are inside of your house, but they just as well may be — the feeling is the same. The majority of people who leave their jobs, take a career break and do long term travel have experienced it. But the question is, will you let it stop you?

Few Travel Tips for Women - Solo Travelers!

Hello everyone!~

I know I have been away for a couple of days. I have been very busy in my job and in my married life trying to work out things well. Today I am here to share you all with some travel tips specially for solo travelers and since I also did not travel alone yet this could be helpful for me too.

Recently there has been a huge increase in women traveling solo, both for to explore and for business. As a solo women, you are more approachable than a couple or a solo man. Solo travels is fun and challenging. For that you should prepare yourself with good information and positive attitude, and you will be more confident than ever before.

Here is how to make it happen before you go!

Do Some Researches
Do some researches where ever your destination is. Look for a good hotel from any website like Agoda, Booking.com or TripAdvisor. Search for a place where the area is safe from reviews. Always read others review before you make any bookings for a hotel. Contact those hotels and inquire about how safe is that hotel to avoid any difficulties.