Ten Travel Tips
10 Tips for Travel:
1. Carry on luggage: Don’t make my mistake; be sure to take your medication and keys with you on board in case your luggage doesn’t arrive with you. The carry-on should include your “must haves” such as: medications, toiletries, emergency contacts and travel documents, passport or other ID, a change of underwear or whatever else you can’t live without.
2. Keep a standard list of travel items on file, listing all the necessities. You can add/delete as the season or occasion indicates, but at least you’ll have a complete record from which to choose.
3. Identify your luggage with some personalized touch. It could be a colorful tag, luggage strap, or even spray paint a small design on the side…that certainly won’t get torn off!
4. Stay hydrated while traveling, especially when you fly. Experts recommend drinking one cup of water for every hour in flight. You can carry a small plastic water bottle with you through security and fill it at a water fountain after you pass through. That saves a few bucks before you even leave!
5. Take small exercise breaks during your flight. Be sure to get up and walk every hour or so to keep the blood circulating in your lower extremities. If you can’t get up, then at least stretch in your seat and flex your feet and move your legs.
6. Avoid jetlag by curtailing alcohol on board, eat light meals and only when hungry and drink plenty of water. When the flight departs, set your watch to the destination time zone to begin acclimating to the change. When you arrive, avoid taking a nap, which only prolongs jetlag. Instead get some fresh air by taking a walk or choose activities fitting to the new time frame.
7. Out of the country I find many hotels, especially the smaller ones, look alike. I always take hotel stationary or matchbook and drop it in my purse. Then if I need to take a taxi or ask directions, I have the exact name and address with me and no worries about potential language barriers.
8. One pleasure about traveling is escaping from the barrage of daily news. However, I’ve learned that is not such a good idea. Once I missed a flight due to bad weather, which made my trip home nearly unbearable. So I now follow the news, albeit in small doses, but enough to keep abreast of weather and other potential delays. Most airlines offer cell or text alerts that notify you in case of flight changes. Request that information when you book your flight to avoid unexpected hassles.
9. Be mindful of staying healthy as you travel. Be sure to wash your hands frequently and keep a liquid antibacterial handy when needed. Avoid others who appear ill and clean areas in your hotel room known to harbor germs such as the phone, TV remote, etc. If you are not feeling well, don’t leave home without consulting your doctor.
10. If you collect things on your trip and need more room in your suitcase, why not take older clothes with you to shed along the way. I’ve done that and the hotel staff was happy to find a place for my sneakers, jeans or other items. That freed up luggage space for my souvenirs and other newly purchased items.
Bonus: One site I researched suggested that you shower in your underwear. Well, I wouldn’t have thought of that, but it certainly supports “going green!”
No matter if you are jetting off to a far away place, touring the heartland or planning an economic “stay-cation,” I wish you a wonderful and safe vacation. We all need time to relax and revitalize, so have fun!
By: Barbara Katz
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I enjoy reading your posts & tips.As a man who is a British Expatriate in Finland,I would like to add that on arrival put your passport in a safe place.Like the hotel reception under lock & key.
I mention this from past experience.It is no fun to loose your passport when abroad
I hope this may help your readers
Greg
im flying to paris in a few days. Thanks for yor experients
Loosing a key is very unfortunate. I could image what could have gone through in such a state. Iam also having a travel blog, but is not updated regularly as you does. The post here offers some valuable tips. I have bookmarked it.
Thanks Barbara
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this awesome tips. I’ll be doing this on my trip.
Thanks for share. God job
Your tip about making a list is something I have started doing recently. And the list grows and is modified after each trip. Also depends on what kind of a trip it be – backpacking to family one.
nice tips, thanks.
Also with carryons. Try to get a seat in the back of the airplane so you are boarded first. This way you will have overhead space. Everyone is fighting for that now adays.
Good advices, helps a nice organized travel. Don´t forget the “things to do at home” before the trip.
nice tips for travel….
Nice post, and good topic.
Thx for the information you’ve post.
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Thx.
Thanks for the tips, i always miss the things when i am packing, i used to forget about the important things, because my packing used to be sudden and in hurry.. so what you said was correct we need one list of items with us, while travelling, will try this…
Another good tip to avoid jetlag is to continue to expose yourself to the light outside. That way the environment gives your body clues to be awake or go to sleep. Not that traveling while delirious isn’t an adventure in itself
Staying hydrated while traveling actually helps you with jet lag as well, so that is two birds with one stone!
Great article! It is very helpfully for me. Thanks.
Good tips. Another good tip that I don’t see mentioned is to split up your valuables. Don’t carry all your cash, credit cards and traveler’s checks in the same place–e.g., in one pocket, purse or wallet. If you should get mugged, at least then you won’t lose everything.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
uables. Don’t carry all your cash, credit cards and traveler’s checks in the same place–e.g., in one pocket, purse or wallet. If you should get mugged,
“2. Keep a standard list of travel items on file, listing all the necessities. You can add/delete as the season or occasion indicates, but at least you’ll have a complete record from which to choose.” i always forgot this part
thank for this nice post,Sirpi