By now you better know that I am a huge proponent of traveling light. Carry-on only is what I reccommend, for reasons too many to mention today.
By now you better know that I am a huge proponent of traveling light. Carry-on only is what I reccommend, for reasons too many to mention today.
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A few weeks ago, a good blogging friend of mine wrote to me, telling the story of the horrible experience she had putting up a family member in her home for a ten day vacation.
She was nice enough to open her house, for free, to a cousin who was old enough to know better and I was just appalled at some of the things this so called "houseguest" did. I could hear and see the frustration in her voice and quite frankly I felt that she has been wronged- and I was going to do my part to try and make it right.
I am not going to get into the specifics here, not because I'd like to protect the guilty (she deserves to be shamed) but, more so to protect my friend and keep her in her family's good graces.
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I while back, I had written about Rising Airline Fees.
First it was charging for blankets, pillows and water.
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Well, at least they are new to me.
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Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that if you are going to travel with only a carry-on bag, you're restricted on the amount of liquids you can take with you.
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We all know how time consuming and stressful it is trying to get through airport security. Impatient people pushing from behind you, trying to leaf through your stuff, trying to figure out what to put on the belt and what to leave on your person? Trying to keep your eye on your valuables so nobody steals them.
You feel somehow violated by the time you get to the other side!
Here are a few tips to help you sail through security!
1. Dress the part. Only wear slip-on shoes that can be removed and put back on quickly and easily. Leave the lace ups home. Leave the jewlery and belts and any other accessories with metal home. It's no fun forgetting to take your metal bracelet off, only to set off the detector, hold up the line and get dirty looks from the crowd.
3. Unlock your luggage before you get on line. Make it easy for the security team in case they need to inspect the contents of your luggage. The longer they struggle with your lock, the better chance you'll lose it because they'll cut it!
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As we found out last week, Rome's temperatures can be unpredictable. Down right scorching. I swear I could see the heat waves rising right out of the cobblestones!
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Newsflash: Travel Can Be Stressful! Duh.
Planning, packing, arranging transportation, keeping on a schedule, flying, not-flying when you are supposed to be flying, making sure you didn't leave anything behind- it is enough to drive the sanest person crazy.
And being the type- A personality that I am- I tend to be wound up as tight as my undies in my luggage - so I need any little bit of advice on making travel stress-free.
Here is a few things that help me out- hopefully they'll help you as well!
1. Have a Spa Day. Whether it's before you go- or after you get to your destination (I prefer before) it sets the tone. A massage, maybe a mani-pedi- anything to get you in a pleasant mood, unknot those tight muscles and get you in a relaxing spirit. And don't forget to do some Travel Yoga!
2. Book travel at smart times. Consider booking your flight, train or driving times during non-peak times. Attempting to make a flight while stuck in bumper-to-bumper rush hour traffic will grate on the strongest of nerves and you'll end up chewing that polish off those freshly French manicured nails.
7. Take enough time off. Don't plan to work right up until the second you're due to leave and make sure to give enough time to unpack, relax and get used to the time-change on the way back, especially if it is an international trip you are returning from. Build in an extra day on each leg of your journey- act as if it is part of your intinerary!
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We have all been there. Forget something or better yet, forget to do something before we leave the house on vacation.
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Everyone is up in arms about the swine flu- and I am no exception. It made me think about the fact that all too often, we take being healthy while traveling for granted. Being sick or injured on a trip can either force you to cancel a planned vacation or ruin a trip by making you and your travel companions miserable.
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