Monday, December 17, 2007

Seven Tips For Effortless Travel In The New Year

If you are like many, your New Year’s resolution will be to travel more.  Traveling and exploring the world is one of life’s great pleasures and if you follow these tips, it can run smoothly and allow you even more enjoyment!

  1. Don’t pack so much!  If you know that you love to pick up souvenirs or bargain hunt when you travel, then make sure you leave at least one-half a suitcase empty to bring back all your finds!  Or, bring an extra bag with you and voila – you have plenty of storage space.
  2. Copies…copies…copies!  The best place to stow all your important papers is in cyberspace.  Make sure you email yourself all your e-tickets, hotel confirmation numbers, passport numbers etc. to an email account that you can check anywhere.  That way, if your paper documents are lost, you will still have access to it as long as you can find a computer.
  3. Arrive in plenty of time.  You must know that the days are gone where you could arrive for your flight with only minutes to spare.  To save yourself agony and stress, plan to be at the airport according to the airlines recommendations.
  4. Love the Ziploc!  Remember to put any containers that could leak into resealable bags so that nothing is ruined if there is any leakage.  Also, remember to adhere to the liquids rules that the TSA is enforcing.
  5. Check in yourself.  Avoid the long lineups at the check in counters and use the self service ticketing kiosks.  Some airlines even allow you to check in at home so that all you have to do when you get to the airport is check in your luggage.  They work great and are easy to follow!
  6. If you are bringing any valuables home, never put them in the outside pockets of your luggage.  Instead, bury them as well as you can in the center of your suitcase and put your dirty socks and underwear in the outside pockets!  That will certainly deter any would be thieves!
  7. Don’t forget your sunscreen and sunglasses.  No matter where you are going, protect your skin and eyes by bringing and wearing your sunscreen (minimum 15 SPF) and sunglasses! 

Happy travels and have a Happy New Year!

Posted by VV Blogger on 12/17 at 01:39 PM
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