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Just want to add another tip

Diane Jones — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:25:20 -0500

Those are some really great tips for frequent fliers who want to make their flying lives easier and for fliers in general who just don't do fly enough to think of these things. There is one tip that should be added to the list, and this tip pertains to travel insurance. You need it. It's as simple as that. This is especially true for frequent fliers because the odds of something going wrong goes up the more you travel. As long as you're trying to prepare for everything you need to buy some cheap travel insurance. Then you can really have a nice flight.

Staycation

JBCrossland — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:40:02 -0500

Fabulously Over 40

We have made the decision to take a week off in August but not go away. A list of day trips to take, new restaurants to try, movies to see, gives our staycation the facade of a good idea. But I am wondering how will this really play out? It seems inevitable that already some home improvement projects are writing themselves onto the list.

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Midwest Guest — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:06:13 -0600

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We're going to go on shorter trips and probably on much shorter notice than when we were chained to Tim's work schedule...but we've always done a lot of weekend and overnight travel in addition to longer trips anyway. We'll just try to make up for having to budget things a little more closely with taking advantage of our last-minute flexibility right now.

We scooted out to Cleveland for two days in November.

I grabbed the opportunity this year to head north for a few days this winter. We've almost never been able to take enough days to get up north during the winter, but this year I get a few days "Up North" for my birthday! I've got the cross-country skiis and cameras packed...and we're out of here Monday for five days :)

suggestion

redrose — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:09:25 -0500

I contacted with the www.checkinturkey.com customer service today and they gave me execelent assistance about for budget hotels and city sightseeing tours in a short time.. I recommend it to all new visitors to Turkey!
Melanie

Oh Heather, you're so right

ckingins — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:42:04 -0500

My boyfriend travels about as much as you do as he's a musician. That brings its own 'special' hassles.

Each guy has at least 2 bags. Had to go to this a few years ago when the weight limit for bags went from 70lbs to 50. On top of that he has at least one guitar, which periodically they try to get him and the other guitarist to check. Fat chance--two very expensive guitars have been broken over the years which of course only seemed to happen en route to a date. And good luck on an insuranc/reimbursement discussion.

Pile on long lines, inexperienced travelers, weather or equipment delays, it's just nuts. I used to travel for business but now that I have my own company the only travel I do is for conferences instead of business meetings.

Hang in there travel warriors!

Colleen King

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Northridge, CA

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Well done on the great points

Creatively Belle — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:46:53 -0500

I've been doing a heap of regional shows with my jewelry business but going by car. But you're approach of being sorted before hand makes such a difference.

I now have quick little check lists for things like clothes, my washbag and food bag so I can quickly pack without a lot of thought as I'm getting my expo kit of stock, tables, displays, expo basket etc all ready too.

My foot roller is a must for all sorts of travel. It's small so packs easily and is heaven for my feet for when I've been on them all day or they are swollen from traveling.

The tips about filling up the water bottle is great too. I always have a water bottle with me (water keeps you young) and filling it up on the otherside of the barriers is simple and great.

I hope you get to read some great books while your flying and waiting around. :)

Kind regards,

Belinda

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Great tips, can I add my beef?

Deaf Mom — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:14:36 -0500

These are great travel tips. I just have a slight beef with TSA. Every time I fly with my elderly father, he gets strip searched like crazy, despite a note from his doctor about radium pellets inside. TSA literally takes many minutes to go over and over him, despite the doctor's note. There's got to be some common sense-- an elderly guy with arthritis is a security risk?

Karen

"Life is too short to pout all the time."

A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Hands & Voices

Please, add more tips!

HeatherB — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:58:34 -0500

Obviously I forgot some things like taking a look at TSA's online site especially since now they're actually dividing up passengers through security based on how frequently they travel.

Heather B.
Personal Blog: No Pasa Nada
BlogHer CE: Business, Career & Personal Finance

Couple More Tips

ClizBiz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:32:23 -0500

Great post! A couple more tips:

I travel with the same water bottle all the time. Just empty it out before you head through security, then head to a drinking fountain and refill. Saves money and avoids putting yet another plastic bottle into circulation.

Also, if you travel frequently (and I do) I would HIGHLY recommend siging up for CLEAR. You skip the security line entirely at most airports. If nothing else, it makes you feel like a rock star: www.flyclear.com.

See you soon!

~Heather Clisby

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Photography & Animal Concerns, Proprietor, ClizBiz

GREAT Travel Advice

Pam — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:38:30 -0500

Dang. I'm gonna slink off in a corner and hand my travel cred to you. This is terrific stuff, all of it.

Two things I'd add:

1. Check the TSA website to see if anything has changed. It does, they do. Yes, we hate them. But in the airport is not the time to find out that your laptop battery is not allowed on the plane. Find out before hand. Oh, you said that. Shutting up now.

2. Be ready to roll with it. I bought water AFTER the checkpoint and was liberated from the burden of having to carry it on the plane inbetween the place where they checked my ticket and the boarding ramp, I kid you not. Man, was I mad. But again, in the airport at boarding is not the time to throw a snit.

You rule, Heather.

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The frequent flyers of the world thank you, Heather!

Mom101 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:32:07 -0500

As a frequent business traveler, I'm patient with frazzled parents traveling with kids, nervous new
moms trying to juggle babies and luggage, the adult couple taking extra time to help an
elderly parent in a wheelchair.

But nothing is more frustrating than the woman holding up the security line because she's arguing about taking off her shoes.

TAKE OFF THE DAMN SHOES, WOMAN.

Mom-101

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Girl, You need a S on your chest!

Lovebabz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:01:50 -0500

Sister,

Thanks for the tips! I am amazed you have time and energy to post this and to do so in a very concise and intelligent manner! You are indeed SUPER!

See you in the City by the bay!

Love,

Babz

Wow! Thanks so much :)

KateSavage — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:52:30 -0500

I do so love adventure - it's the best thing that's ever happened to me - and, after reading your blog, I see you do, too! I would just lovvvvvvv-vvvvv-vvvvvve to write a guide book. Kudos!

And, thanks again!!

Kate

All Over the Place

Wow! Thanks so much :)

KateSavage — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:49:39 -0500

I do so love adventure - it's the best thing that's ever happened to me - and, after reading your blog, I see you do, too! I would just lovvvvvvv-vvvvv-vvvvvve to write a guide book. Kudos!

And, thanks again!!

Kate

All Over the Place

Hallelujah!

Pam — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:06:50 -0500

Here's to the voice of adventure. Thank YOU for posting your crazy undertakings here. Keep going!

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