Thursday, April 5, 2012

Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Traveling Experience

By Bernadette Green


Whether you are leaving town for a weekend getaway, or heading off to a foreign location for weeks on end, traveling brings with it a certain amount of worries and trepidations. Hopefully the ideas we have for you here will help to put the mind at ease, and lead to happier, safer trip.Before booking your cruise vacation, get a map of the ship you will be sailing on to help select a special cabin location. Look for clues on your map for areas that might pose a problem. Cabins near ice and vending machines, elevators and laundry rooms tend to be gathering places for passengers and are often congested and noisy.

To avoid getting lost in a foreign country, take a book of matches from your hotel room. Even if you don't speak the language, the matchbook will let you communicate to people where you're trying to go. This can assist you when returning to your room via taxi, or help you out when you have taken a wrong turn.When you are traveling, make sure you have split up some of your money and credit cards. Do not carry all of your available means of getting money with you at one time. Leave some cash or cards at the hotel when you go out. This way, you will always have a back up.

If you've allergies to cats, dogs or even dust, you should bring your allergy medicine along with you on your plane. People tend to bring their animals along on flights. Even if the animal isn't accompanying them on the trip, they still have pet dander on their clothes.Before booking a hotel for your holiday, check with the Better Business Bureau. Checking with them first, can save you a lot of time and money. It will ensure that you do not waste your time checking into a poor hotel. A poor hotel experience can ruin any vacation or business trip.

If you are opposed to animal cruelty, do not suspend your convictions when you travel. Practices such as animal sacrifice, the running of the bulls, and the fighting of various types of animals may be presented as culturally ingrained and inescapable; however, by refusing to participate or pay for these activities, you are voting with your wallet. This will have an impact on your tourist industry of the country you are visiting.Whenever taking a long flight, there are a few things that should never be forgotten. To combat a noisy baby or boisterous snorer, earplugs are a tiny life-saver. To combat the cold, a pair of socks and a sweatshirt that doubles as a pillow in a cinch are worthy investments in your carry-on. Finally, for a nice pick-me-up after a long flight, a small travel-size toothbrush and tube of toothpaste can be life-renewing!

When you are planning a self pampering spa day make sure you know what they offer. You can find a place that is built notably for your needs and what you would like to do when you are there. It is often a good idea to ask about what kind of foods they serve as well.If you are traveling to a foreign country and are not fluent in the language, make sure you can always arrive safely back at your lodging by carrying its name, phone number and address with you. Use a piece of hotel stationery or a business card or matchbook labeled with the appropriate information, or write it on a piece of paper. If you get lost, simply show the information to a taxi driver, and, before you know it, you will be back at home base.

Check for information on the individual airports that you are going to be flying in or out of. They will provide you with some great traveling hints, car rental companies that operate out of the airport and baggage information. It is one of the easiest ways to get the information that you need for smooth traveling.




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