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If traveling to a humid climate put a dryer sheet in your suitcase to keep you clothes smelling fresh.
By: Jane Smithfield
At: 01/24/2008 11:20:17: AM
When traveling by air, avoid taking a nap during the descent and landing. This will help with the pressure change and avoid temporary plugged ears. Stay awake and yawn or chew gum.
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:32:43: AM
Beware of cheap cruise excursions provided by local sources compared to those offered by the cruise lines excursions desks. You may end up stranded - or at the least taken advantage of. The cruise lines vouch for the companies they contract with, and you are much safer using one recommended by the cruise line or a company your travel agent recommends.
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:38:28: AM
Only drink bottled water in foreign countries. All water contains different sets of microbes and mineral deposits, even in the US. If you aren't used to a country's drinking water, then you may get sick just because it is different. Be safe, buy bottled water cheap at the supermarket.
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:40:26: AM
Eliminate having to pack shaving cream by using a shaving brush, and work a lather from the hand soap. It works like a charm.
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:42:25: AM
Attention women! Instead of packing tubes, jars, or plastic bottles of creams try a contact lens case. You can use both sides, one for eye cream, the other for concealers or products that require dabs for application.
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:44:52: AM
If suffering from a headache during traveling, try massaging lavender aromotherepy oil where the pain is - it works wonders! Aveda makes a great travel size called "Blue Oil Balancing Concentrate".
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:48:54: AM
Make friends with the regular bus drivers around your hotel. They're better equipped to make suggestions than most concierges, and are very familiar with local customs/secrets. A good public bus driver can make an entire vacation!
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 11:56:57: AM
The secret for visiting huge attractions like Disney World….after passing the entrance gate, instead of walking to the RIGHT with the rest of the crowds, turn and walk to the LEFT and circle the park's attractions backwards! You'll beat the masses to all the rides! You'll be happy you did!
By: Anonymous
At: 01/29/2008 12:00:01: PM
Bags within bags. Pack empty duffel bags or soft backpacks (ones that are easy to roll up) into your suitcase. They make great beach bags or excursion bags. Then if you buy more than fits in your suitcase you can always use them as extra luggage on your return flight.
By: Anne Spitz
At: 01/29/2008 12:05:11: PM
If you like to shop when you travel (don't we all!) take a look at the website "www.notofakes.com" before you go. It is an excellent free information site about fake goods which you may be at risk of buying without knowing it and it also contains a travel advisory about what fakes to watch out for when you travel to different countries and who to contact. The web site is quite new so the list of countries that have information is small but growing fast.
Thanks!
Emma
By: Emma Philpott
At: 02/22/2008 06:46:07: AM
Hi,
I spent five horrible days at Mirasol Hotel, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
A bar almost in front played everynight loud recorded music till 4 AM.
According to some local friends, it has happened for two years.
Last wednesday, some 100 supporters of a soccer team screamed while watching a game on a big screen placed by the bar´s owners till 1 AM.
The police was called. Nothing was done.
By: Steve Hogwood
At: 02/23/2008 18:54:45: PM
Take an empty plastic bottle thru security and fill it up after you get through. Saves you buying one.
By: Kevin Matthews
At: 05/01/2008 15:55:46: PM
If traveling by train in Europe - pack light. You will have to catch you bags on and off the train yourself. And you will be sorry if it is too heavy.
By: Carol Wismith
At: 05/06/2008 09:03:19: AM
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