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A Air pressure – during take-off, chewing gum, blowing with your hand over your nose and mouth , and swallowing and yawning may help alleviate the air pressure build up from high elevations!
B When planning a cruise, find your dream boat. Instead of only focusing on the destination, pay attention to the actual ship atmosphere and facilities.
C When Cruising – a powerstrip may make one less worry – Many cabins have one outlet – so a power strip will provide many outlets for all electrical hairdryer, razor, cell phone, etc.
D Disney Theme park adventure - avoid the large crowds, begin at the back of the park - people stop at the first attraction they reach so start at the back and work forward.
E Extra insurance day in cruise planning: add an extra day to the beginning of your trip in case of flight delays/cancellations… it is well worth the cost!
F Flying with Children? On family vacations – book airline seats early enough for the whole family to sit together. Booking window seats for children may be an easy distraction by the excitement of airport life as the plane is ready for take off, to alleviate boredom!
I Indoor Entertainment: when planning your day at a theme park, or at a warm location, Leave the shows and indoor attractions for the hottest part of the day when you'll appreciate the cool air conditioning.
K Keep an idea of the airport layout before leaving for your trip, to get information of the rough layout of the airport where you will be arriving. This gives an idea where you should be going and where the taxis are located etc.
L Label your laptop computer when flying. Tape a business card or other identifying information beneath your laptop to avoid loss or the accidental "exchange" by other passengers.
M Miscellaneous Necessities: an extra debit card, food for flight, sunscreen, and extra copies of travel guides and documents to write on or stain, a small bottle of just in case medicines (advil, Tylenol, etc).
S Pack shoes, boots, sneakers, and footwear on top of other contents in your luggage to keep airport security from spending more time searching your luggage.
Q Quality tourist Photos – ask another passerby with a good camera to take your photo as he may have more interest in photography and may know how to take a quality photograph – without cutting off your feet or creating a blurry image!
-Visit these fun websites for Unique Travel advice:
- Travel cell – cell phone rentals when you are abroad or need a phone during your vacation,
call 877-cell phone, http://www.travelcell.com/
-Airport parking reservations.com 800-727-5464
- Opentable.com – dinner reservations
- GPS planet: 866-4699 www.gpsplanet.com/affiliates