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Jet Lag - 5 Pre-travel Steps to Reduce the effects of jet lag
Ask any regular long-haul flyer about their experience of flying and you will soon discover that everyone has a different "magic" formula for overcoming or avoiding jet lag.
In reality of course no magic formula exists - and there is certainly no...
The Ultimate Traveler's Day Dream Come True
More than a few times, I've caught myself sitting at work day dreaming about dropping everything and just jumping on a plane. In October of 2003, I did just that.
Life can grind you down when you get in a rut. In my case, I had a particularly bad...
Travel Massachusetts - Local's Favorite Must See Sites
Everyone knows about Cape Cod and Boston as great travel destinations. But, there are lesser traveled gems like Cape Ann and Western Mass. Below, I have suggested some of my favorite holiday trips. Explore Massachusetts and keep coming back for...
Travel Money Belts - Travel Security
Travel money belts are still a good way to carry cash. They're common, and thieves know of them, but it isn't easy to tell if your belt has a hidden compartment, and it isn't easy for a robber to get at it quickly. It is a good way to carry SOME of...
Travelling light - How to pack light travelling with toddlers
Whether you're packing to go for a walk to the park
or your planning a trip across country, when your travelling
with toddlers packing poses a problem. How to pack light
travelling with toddlers is a little more difficult than packing
for an...
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Top Travel Reservation Tips For A Stress-Free Trip!
Anyone who wants to enjoy a stress-free trip has to start with
the basic concern of any traveler - how to effectively handle
travel reservations. Below are a number of advice that may help:
- Decide on a travel plan - specific destination, how many days,
what activities, routes, and other details. The attention given
to this first step will ensure smooth sailing in making the
necessary travel arrangements.
- If the destination is a foreign country, make sure all
information that would be needed in making reservations are on
hand.
How about booking your airline tickets? Below are some airline
reservation tips you can use:
- If notification of your reservation is done by e-mail, make
sure that the ticket price quoted is the same. Sometimes, some
airlines claim the airfare booked earlier is no long available.
- If booking on online, use a reservation site where ticket
prices for all airlines are shown so a comparison can be readily
seen.
- If booking for more than one person, check also the ticket
price for both a single passenger and multiple passengers.
Some
airlines quote different prices.
When it comes to reserving your hotel rooms, below are some
helpful tips:
- Ask if the rate is a flat rate or per person.
- Ask how many beds are in the room and what the size is.
- Make sure to finalize a rate before getting off the phone.
- Ask about tax rates that would be added.
- Will breakfast be included with the price of the room? What
time is it served and what is included.
- Are there guarantee and cancellation policies? Most hotels
require guarantee for reservation with a credit card. Will they
ask a check deposit?
- If this is a standard reservation, make sure there is a
confirmation number.
Follow these top tips for a stress-free and enjoyable travel
experience!
About the author:
Susan Wong is the owner of New York Hotels
Discounts, Discount Singapore
Hotels and Heping
Hotel Rooms, a chain of hotel & travel related sites.
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