Getting out and seeing the world has never been easier, especially in light of funky new regional connections from Thomas Cook. You can jump on an internal flight from your local airport and connect into an international Thomas Cook flight from Manchester straight to your little slice of paradise. The process is so easy that it can be encapsulated in pictorial form, and thus was born this yellow-blue infographic of transatlantic intel. Here are the 5 super-speedy steps of a regional connection, illustrated for the purposes of your enlightenment.

We recently witnessed Thomas Cook undergo a transformation of Kafkan proportions with a complete overhaul of its premium cabins, greatly improving the Thomas Cook in-flight experience. Now the masterminds behind the revolution have made the airline's service even more personal, extending its reach into a number of regional airports across the UK.

As part of the Blue Bay Concierge team, Gemma and I were invited to the launch of the new v-room at Manchester airport on 28th June 2011.