6 ADVANTAGES OF HOLIDAYING IN SPACE

It was revealed this week New Zealanders have already spent over $2million booking seats with Virgin Galactic's trips to space. After initially poo-pooing the idea, I'm beginning to come round. Here's why...

1: All You Can Eat Buffet. Ever worried about holiday weight-gain? No such thing in an anti-gravity environment.

2: Your Flight Will Probably Leave On Time. It's actually rocket science.

3: Passenger Envy. You know the feeling of inadequacy you experience when you board a plane and have to shimmy past all those flash bastards in business class? No business class on "Spaceship Two". Or maybe at $230,000 a ticket, all 6 seats ARE business class.

4: No Loo Queue. Like I said, only 6 seats. To be perfectly honest, I think you probably just go in your suit. Luxury.

5: The Cocktails Are Out of This World. Admittedly, everything is. But still.

6: No Need To Be Bikini Fit. Nobody will be comparing bodies by the pool - there's no pool. Very difficult to keep the water in in zero gravity. Shame really, you can tan REALLY FAST in space.