Comments on: April Travel Tips

By: Sue Wright

Sue Wright — Sun, 31 May 2009 11:53:06 +0000

Eyeglasses….Yes, keep the old pair in your travel kit but when you get a newer pair, donate the oldest ones to the Lion’s Club. They then distribute them around the world.

By: Susan Mcneely

Susan Mcneely — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:26:22 +0000

Passport – always carry a photocopy in your wallet and another in your luggage. I lock my passport in a hotel safe, when available (in more developed countries, always carry it in a hidden money belt in developing countries where it’s worth a fortune). If requested, I can always show the photocopy and produce the original when returned to the hotel. Also handy to have it in the wallet to complete immigration papers or add the number to the hotel registration form.

By: Kathleen Kelly

Kathleen Kelly — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:38:12 +0000

To Prevent Colds -
Fly First Class – Just kidding.
Seriously, wear a surgical mask for flights longer than three hours. I always caught a cold after long flights until I started doing this and never after.

By: Jack McClurg

Jack McClurg — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:14:09 +0000

I wonder how many people have found the high-dose vitamin products, marketed to the traveler, to be helpful at all. My sis swears by them. I will be sure to get the wipes and saline also.

By: Andie Thomas

Andie Thomas — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:23:52 +0000

1)If you are traveling to more than one location, attach one of the airline-provided disposable luggage tags with “itinerary inside” written on it to each bag. Print out a list of hotels by the dates you will be staying there and the location. Include the hotel phone number and your mobile phone number, and place it inside each bag so that delayed bags can be delivered to you even when you are traveling from one place to another. A copy of this same page can be given to the agent charged with tracking down lost luggage.

2)Have each travel companion carry a copy of every one else’s passport information. Carrying an extra sheet or two of paper can save valuable time if someone’s passport is lost or stolen.

By: Jan Prussic

Jan Prussic — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:33:38 +0000

Another tip for preventing colds while traveling:

Take along a bottle of “Ocean”; it is a simple saline solution that keeps your nasal passages moist while you are breathing dry, airplane air.

The reason it works: dried out nasal passages are more prone to infection than moist ones.

By: Betty Sheldon

Betty Sheldon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:07:53 +0000

I must be one of those rare breed who do have their passport number and date memorized.

By: Angie Morris

Angie Morris — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:35:30 +0000

Passport:
I always have at least one photo copy of my passport. So when it comes time to fill out the forms, I use it instead of the original. As Wendy puts her information on a book mark, I use the photocopy itself as the book mark. It’s also a good idea to have a copy in more than one place since it’s much easier to get it replaced. I also leave a copy with family/friends.