Travel Tips
Travel Hair Straighteners For International Travel! - It's a fact, most hair straigheners will not work with a converter! You simple cannot change the electricity on an American hair straightener and use it overseas. This is a major problem for women traveling abroad, when they want straight hair. Luggage Tags Are A Necessity! - When traveling today, you need a luggage tag clearly identifying your luggage with your name and address. And you can use a business address to protect your home address, but make sure you also list a cell or home phone number! Spring Break Is Around The Corner! - None of us can't wait for Spring Break! It means Easter and Passover are around the corner, plus warm weather ahead! Since the only state that escaped snow this winter was Hawaii, it's safe to say that we are all looking forward to Spring break! Bing Travel To Research Flight information - There's a new website in town! Bingtravel.com will compare flight information from multiple sites making your research easier. They are similar to Kayak.com and Fly.com which searches multiple sites to give you the lowest price information. Fashion Can Travel! - What do you wear when traveling for long periods of time and you want to arrive fresh and renewed? Instead of getting off that plane, bus or train in a wrinkled state, consider the very practical and good looking UBU jacket. Hotel Room Rates - As printed in the Los Angeles Times and Newsday, there's now a new website that actually compares hotel rates from different sites. It will actually show the hotel price comparisons in an easy to read grid, with the cheapest rate highlighted. Obese Passengers - Airlines are actually charging passengers who are obese. Among the airlines announcing this policy is Southwest, JetBlue, American and Air France. Airlines Charging for Pillows & Blankets! - Oh no! It's been announced in papers and on the news that airlines are charging for pillows and blankets in coach class. American Airlines is charging for domestic trips and some international flights longer than two hours beginning on May 1st, 2010. Mini-Vacation Comes With Your Travelpro Purchase! - Travelpro has announced a FREE mini vacation that comes with your Travelpro purchase made between February 15th and May 15th, 2010. Hotel Rates Are Dropping! - Hotwire.com has announced that hotel rates have dropped in the U.S. since 2009 in major cities! Cruise to the Bahamas with Travelpro Maxlite! - Yes, that's right, you can always cruise to the Bahamas with Travelpro Maxlite, but now they are offering an opportunity to win a free 3 night and 4 day cruise! This is an online sweepstakes to introduce the newest collection from Travelpro luggage. Heightened Airline Security - As the airlines strive to insure our travel safety, there is heightened security. What does this mean to the passenger? TSA Security Match - TSA security rules for airline travel require that the name on your identification and tickets match perfectly. It's also a good idea to make sure your frequent traveler program matches the name exactly. Baggage Limits - The airlines seem to keep changing the baggage rules. Everytime you take a flight, you should check with the airlines to see if there are additional charges as the rules may have changed since your last flight. Wi-Fi In The Sky! - According to USA Weekend, December 25, 2009, we are going to have Wi-Fi in the sky! Virgin America and AirTran already have their networks up, while Delta and Southwest are in the starting up phase. Most Popular Cities of 2009 - There are many fantastic travel deals from hotels and airlines, so plan to enjoy traveling to a new city in the new year! The most popular cities are great to visit along, as a couple, or with the family! Families Love To Travel! - Families do enjoy traveling and the top ten "family friendly destinations" have been named by weather.com. They consider these the top ten destinations to be:... Travel Pillows and Blankets For Children - The smallest travelers need travel pillows and blankets to make them comfortable when traveling by plane, car, bus or train. One of the cute travel pillows for little boys and girls are called "Li'l Lewis" and come in an assortment of adorable animals to keep them company when traveling. Go Away in a Garment Bag! - Garment bags with wheels are the luggage of choice for anyone traveling for business or with dressier clothing. A garment bag allows you to hang your clothing on your own hangers. You can hang your clothes directly from your closet into the garment bag! Fly Through Security With Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Cases - The new cases designed to hold your laptop and let you go through airport security without having to unpack and then repack your laptop are a welcome necessity when you travel. These new briefcases are designed for speed through airports and to help minimize delays. Many Airlines Charging for Baggage - You've seen the newspapers articles and heard it on the news. Many of the airlines are now charging for baggage. What's a traveler to do? Many passengers have now opted to take carry on luggage only. Traveler-ER Portable Emergency Records USB Flash Drive - The Traveler-ER fits on your key chain. The alerting decal is put on your driver's license or insurance card so emergency personnel know that you have the Traveler-ER on you. Luggage Scales - Our most popular travel accessory now is the luggage scale. With airlines charging for overweight luggage, the luggage scale can keep you from getting stuck at the airport with overweight luggage. The scales are easy to use and will keep you from starting your trip angry! Kids Like To Be Comfortable, Too! - When traveling on a plane, bus or train, it's nice to have a comfortable pillow to lay your head on. While pillows have virtually disappeared from airline travel, adults usually bring along their own either blow up version or a packable travel pillow. What about those little heads? International Travel Appliances - When planning a trip overseas, there are international travel appliances that make your life easier. These international appliances can be used around the world. These are the dual voltage appliances designed to be used in the United States as well as in Europe, Austrailia, China, etc. Money Belts - The best way to safeguard your passport and money when traveling is with a money belt. These money belts are worn UNDER your clothing. Completely hidden, they are the best way to hang onto your valuables and not give pickpockets an opportunity to steal from you. Safe Drinking Water - There are places in the world that you may travel to that do not have safe drinking water. When this is the case, the perfect travel item to take along with you is the SteriPen traveler. RFID Blocking Passport Case - The RFID blocking passport case will effectively block all unauthorized RFID readers. Traveler's Checklist - Pre-departure, Travel gear, Basics, Health, Toiletries, Home checklist, and everything in between! Students Traveling Abroad - You may be going on Spring break, a short vacation or taking a semester or two in a foreign country. There are lots of things we can help you with, such as the type of luggage most students travel with (duffels on wheels) or the type of converters and adapters you'll need for your hair dryer, ipod, etc. So You Want To Travel? - If you're unsure where you'd like to visit, or you just want to explore some of the more exciting stories and pictures of exotic locations, there are two great websites designed to put you in the travel mood. Travel In Comfort! - The trip can go quickly and be a pleasant experience if you're prepared. Page: 1 2 | Tumi Alpha Limited Edition Lightweight International Carry-On Regular Price: $495.00 Sale Price: $368.99  Victorinox Swiss Army NXT 4.0 30" Collapsible Wheeled Duffel Bag Regular Price: $575.00 Sale Price: $398.99 Jack Georges Briefcase Belting Leather Triple Gusset Flapover w/ Combination Lock Regular Price: $525.00 Sale Price: $469.99 | |
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