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Tips And Ideas For Your Best Travel Experience
You may feel guilty about attempting to take a vacation in this economy. This article is filed
with useful tips you can use to save money while traveling.
Try and leave important valuables at home. If you bring a lot of valuables with you, you have
a greater chance of losing them or having them stolen.
When traveling by airplane, it is important that you think ahead. If an airport is in a major city,
it can be quite difficult to get to, especially during rush hour when traffic is at its heaviest.
Always have your suitcase packed the night before your flight. To reduce your pre-flight
anxiety, prepare for your trip well in advance. There is little else that could be worse than not
making your flight.
If, to get to your cruise travel port, you need to drive your car into a city, consider arriving the
day before and finding a hotel with free parking. You may want to contact the hotel
administration about potential deals that they offer on parking even if it doesn't look like any
are available.
Watch out for faux cops or faux government officials in foreign countries, as they may be
criminals. Never give someone your passport, because they might not give it back to you.
Walk with them if they want to transport you to a nearby office. Make sure that you do not get
into an automobile with somebody that you do not know, especially if they are acting oddly.
If you are driving to a port city before leaving on a cruise, always find a hotel that offers free
parking and arrive the night before. Ask the staff about deals for parking even if you haven't
been able to locate any.
Always remember to tip any hotel staff. It is usually acceptable to pay $1 for each bag that
you have, and about $2-$5 each day for housekeeping. If you tip well, you are more likely to
get good service and be on good terms with hotel staff during your stay.
Stay up as late as possible, or at least until around 8 o'clock in the evening, to help adapt to
the time change. Even if you are tired, going to bed too early can prolong jet lag by keeping
your body in your home time zone. The quicker you get used to local time, the quicker jet lag
will fade.
Always remember to tip any hotel staff. Tipping the bellhop around $1 per bag and the
housekeeping staff around $2 to $5 per day is certainly not excessive. Tipping the staff will
make sure that you receive good service while you are visiting.
When traveling by air, be sure to wear light shoes that are extremely comfortable and easy to
kick off. You are going to have to take them off at the security checks. Your comfort should
be a priority. Although you can end up walking a lot, you will also end up sitting a lot, so
shoes will full coverage and support aren't required. Ideally, you want to be wearing sandals
or even flip-flops.

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