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Monday, July 16, 2012

Travel Advice

By Keri T Lambretta


When it's time to get away, whether for business or pleasure, the experience of traveling can be rewarding and fun. Take some tips from those who hit the highways and byways on a regular basis. A little planning and forethought can go a long way on the road to a pleasurable journey.

Luggage comes in a variety of forms and materials. When deciding upon new luggage, keep in mind your car's trunk space to determine what to purchase. You must be able to fit the luggage in the trunk of your car and think of other things that may need space besides your luggage when you travel. Soft-sided luggage, such as duffel bags, are easier to pack in the car. Hard-sided cases are a good choice when traveling by air because this type of luggage will help protect your belongings in flight.

Always pack empty plastic bags in various sizes when you travel. They will come in handy for all sorts of situations, including wet swimming suits when checking out of your hotel, protection against leaking bottles of lotions or shampoos, and transporting hand-washed articles of clothing that have not quite dried before departure time.

Before you leave, compile a playlist of all your favorite songs on a portable music-player such as a iPod. Listening to your favorite songs while you are traveling will make your journey less boring. Make sure you take some noise cancelling headphones with you if you are traveling on noisy public transport.

To capture all of the great memories of your travels on camera, be sure to carry a few extra charged batteries. If you are traveling overseas, you cannot always be sure your charger will work, or that the adapter will fit the plugs. Batteries are small and light weight, so save yourself the hassle of finding disposable cameras by taking an extra battery or two.

If emergency oxygen deploys while you are on a plane with your child, place your mask on first. Parents will instinctively want to help their child first, but if your brain is starved of oxygen you could be rendered useless and put both you and your child in danger.

Do not take any drinks that are offered to you unless it is served by a restaurant or hotel. They could be laced with drugs or other harmful substances. This is because many locals like to drug tourists or lace their drinks in order to steal from them or take advantage of them.

Business travel can seem overwhelming when you are on a budget. If you know you will be traveling for work often, make sure to have your travel plans done in advance. This will include all payments that need to be made while you are away. Planning ahead will help you to not worry the whole time you are gone.

To save money on baggage fees, you should weigh your baggage before leaving home. You can buy a good luggage scale for less than twenty dollars, and it could help you save big on airline baggage fees. If your bag is over the weight limit at home, it is easy to move things around or take something out, but it is much harder to fix a weight problem once you are already at the airport.

'Glamping' is the latest way to enjoy a travel and stay trip. The cross between camping and being in a hotel means younger families have a way to enjoy the outdoors with all the messing around.




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