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Ruta Bancos Gigantes or Huge Bench Route in Andalucia

A new rage is slowly spreading across Andalucia with its beginnings in the province of Malaga and that is huge benches are being installed in beauty spots across the region. The Huge Bench Route or  Ruta Bancos Gigantes #rutabancosgigantes can be found on Instagram  where they are more active with updates on the new installations of these enormous benches and they have a   Facebook  page too. Map of the Ruta Bancos Gigantes The initiative started by Forest Green an agrobroker company that supplies and works with treated wood to large construction and environmental companies in Spain. The huge bench route is steadily growing, with constant new installations spreading across Andalucia. The enormous handmade wooden benches are 4 metre long and 2.3 metre high, with the seat being 1.3 metres above ground and needing steps to get onto them, appearing in natural beauty spots hopes to encourage people out into and  enjoy the views and of course take photos to be ...
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EarPlanes - Protection When Flying

I don´t know about you but apparently 30% of air passengers suffer from ear discomfort during take-off and landing. I´m one of those. I´m also prone (with advancing years and the onset of menopause!) to ear infections, which can be excruciatingly painful without adding the big change of pressure that occurs during flying.

When I was asked if I´d like a sample of the new EarPlanes ear plugs, with four flights in a week looming ahead, I jumped at the chance.


Earplanes are silicone plugs, which come in all sizes, that act as a seal with a pressure regulator inside which reduces the difference of air pressure that causes the pain.

The other USP that came in very handy for me is that sound is muffled, which for a snoozer is ideal but also, as needed in two out of four of my flights, can help drown out that noisy child nearby. That is well-worth using them for even if you don´t have a discomfort problem! Yeah I know my kids were little once and I don´t have grandchildren yet, funny what you forget.

Having never used any ear plugs before I found them easy to use and with their own cute little box my trips were far more comfortable and quieter than previous ones, though they can´t be used continually, I used them four times before discarding them. Would I use them again? Yes, definately, anything to the lessen the ear and kid discomfort.
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