Air Travel

A Little Preparation ... - I find that a combination of several common tips goes a long way toward preventing flying problems, or at least making them more tolerable. I go with one carry-on, make sure it's a little smaller than the minimum size, bring my own food and drink onto the plane, bring at least one good book if not two, eat in the airport before the flight, and get to the airport a little early. I've never had to check a bag, and I've never had missing or damaged luggage. I've never been bored during flight delays. I've never been hungry or thirsty on flights. A little preparation goes a long way.

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Bring Your Own Headphones - Bring your own headphones for listening to movies and music, they work the same as the ones they sell on the plane for a ridiculous 'entertainment fee'.

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Get More Leg Room on the Plane - Being an everyday kinda guy ... I can't really afford to fly first class on my trips overseas -but do a bit of research and while cheking in ask for the WINDOW SEAT NEAR EMERGENCY EXIT ... You will get enormous leg room.

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Cruises

Beware of Cheap Excursions - Although you may find the shore excursions cheaper through local sources compared to the cruise lines excursions desks, you may end up stranded - or at the least taken advantage of. The cruise lines check out the companies they contract with, and you are much safer using one recommended by the cruise line or a company your travel agent is familiar with.

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    • 20-Aug-2005 Webmaster ID323

    • Beware of Cheap Excursions - Although you may find the shore excursions cheaper through local sources compared to the cruise lines excursions desks, you may end up stranded - or at the least taken advantage of. The cruise lines check out the companies they contract with, and you are much safer using one recommended by the cruise line or a company your travel agent is familiar with.
      Dreams and Destinations Travel
      18-Dec-2003 Dreams and Destinations Travel ID1714

    • Cruises for the Disabled? - There's no reason not to cruise with a disability on today's ships. The newer and larger ships are generally speaking the most accessible, with more accessible cabins in a variety of cabin categories. However, that's not to say that there are not some smaller and older ships that have limited access or have been retrofitted to accommodate fewer people with disabilities. There are even 1-2 tall sailing ships that are built or retrofitted specifically for those with disabilities (you can be part of the crew). Cruise ships can accommodate wheelchair users, diabetics, dialysis patients, oxygen users, the visually and hearing impaired, those with smoking allergies, and even those traveling with assistance dogs.
      Accessible Travel of Colorado
      18-Dec-2003 Accessible Travel of Colorado ID324

    • My Favorite Cruise Line - We love to travel with Holland America. The bar and wait staff are from the Philippines and the hotel staff are from Indonesia. I learned how to say 'thank you', 'good morning', and 'good evening' in both languages. The staff reaction was priceless, and the grins couldn't have been larger. Best yet, I got the most overfilled bar drinks, the freshest servings from the grill, and the most individual attention, to the amazement of many other passengers. It pays to be polite.
      7-Sep-2001 Linda Seher ID341

    • Packing Tips for Your Next Cruise - When packing for a cruise add extra metal coat hangers to your suitcase so that you will be able to hang much of your clothes. Also, purchase a child-size shoe hanger. I found one at the dollar store. You can hang this in the bathroom and put lots of little things in it such as toothpaste, hair brushes, mouthwash, etc. This will give you extra space in the bathroom as well as keeping things covered from the excess water which might come from the shower. Happy cruising.
      25-Aug-2001 Pam T. ID329

    • Removable Hooks a Useful Item - In addition to taking a bunch of wire hangers, I take 2 of the 3M removeable plastic hooks. They are useful in the bathroom and come off without leaving a mark.
      30-Oct-2004 Linda ID1717

    • Seasick? - I'm a travel consultant, and have been for 10 years. Over the years people have asked me, 'I get seasick; what is the best category for me?' Most people think the higher up you go the better, and I always had a hard time explaining it to them; but one day I was watching a storm come in and was looking at the trees - and that is how I got this idea. I now tell people a ship is like a tree. When the wind blows and the tree is moving, where is the most motion? - at the top of the tree. The lower part of the tree is hardly moving at all. This has worked very well for me, and I have never received a complaint yet!
      18-Dec-2003 Elliott Travel, Taylor, Michigan ID1262

    • Stencil Your Luggage! - I used to use ribbons or tape around the handles of our luggage, but so did everybody else. I purchased a stencil and a small pot of stencil paint from our local hardware store and stencilled every piece of our luggage with the same design. On our last cruise, our various pieces stood out from all the others. The chance that anyone else will have the exact same design in the exact same colours are remote.
      21-Apr-2001 Linda Seher ID91

    • Three Helpful Tips -
      • We travelled on a South Pacific cruise in mid January [summer] and the first item I bought on day one was a warm jumper (mistake). No matter what time of year or destination, it gets cold out on the ocean - especially when the wind springs up. Pack something warm to wear!
      • When buying duty-free alcohol or cigarettes while in port, be aware that the goods will be sent to the ship and held until your last night aboard.
      • When choosing a deck, it is a good idea to be close to the laundry and purser's office. You can get in early to do your washing [there'll be a line up]. The PO is usually busy and you may need to go there multiple times for various reasons.

      19-Oct-2004 Louise Lamb ID1715

    • Time in Port May Not be Long Enough - We just returned from an 18-day cruise. We booked late, within the last week, and online. The itinerary quoted was 'ports of call' only. The duration at several ports of call was merely hours: 6 hours shortest, 8 hours longest. Not long enough to see anything UNLESS you splurge on the expensive tours. Traveller beware - check the time in port carefully, we would have enjoyed the trip more if we had more than a few hours in port.
      21-Apr-2001 A. Greenwald ID52

    • Use a Local Tour Operator - You will pay more for a land tour if paid through your cruise line. There are always local tour operators - or hire a taxi for your group and make your own tour.Gary Winnick You will save!
      JT Adventures
      18-Dec-2003 JT Adventures ID399
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