Top Ten Travel Tips
Here are Tauck's top ten travel tips! What are some of your favorites?
Top Ten: Don’t Forget Before You Go!
1. Don’t You Know Who I Am?
Airport security folks are people, too… but they won’t be happy campers if you don’t have your government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) when boarding a domestic flight – and neither will you. So don’t leave home without it! Make sure it’s on you or in your carry-on before checking into your flight.
2. Hey… Why Won’t this #$%^@&!! Card Work??!!
Surprises can be fun… but NOT the kind you get when you’re traveling and your credit or ATM card won’t work! Contact your bank in advance to ask if you can use your cards where you’re traveling – and notify them of your travel dates so they’ll anticipate charges made outside your hometown and won’t suspend your cards for "suspicious" charges!
3. “Dude… Where’s My Car?”
If you’re considering driving yourself and parking at the airport, do your homework and check out rates beforehand. Many parking lots outside the main terminals sometimes offer discounted coupons. And be sure to save your ticket and note where you’re parked… wandering the lot for hours in search of your car is no way to end a great trip!
4. Know Before You Go… the TSA (and Everyone Else) Will Thank You!
Trust us… you DON’T want to be the one who holds up the airport security line by having the wrong stuff in your pockets, in your carry-on, etc. So check out the current TSA rules for items like toiletries and other liquids, learn your rights about body-scanning, and get other helpful info at: http://www.tsa.gov
5. Um… I CAN’T Eat THAT…
It may be hard to believe, but some longer flights actually still serve an onboard meal! If you’re aboard one of these flights and have a dietary restriction (like lactose intolerance, kosher meal, etc.), be sure to call the airline at least 2 weeks in advance of your trip… then double-check again a week before you leave!
6. Hey, There’s My Bag… No, Wait… THERE’s My Bag… No, Wait…
Standing at the airport baggage carousel waiting for your luggage is not the best time to realize that practically everyone (and their yappy little dog, too) has a black, pulley-type suitcase. If you do, too, attach a brightly colored scarf, colored tape or colored luggage tags to your bag before you leave… it’ll stand out in the crowd and be easy to spot!
7. Hello…. Anybody Home?
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that if your mailbox is overflowing or there’s an Everest of newspapers on your doorstep, you’re probably away. Before you go, call the paper to stop delivery while you’re traveling… and temporarily stop your U.S. mail by clicking here: https://holdmail.usps.com/holdmail/landingView.do
8. Duh…What’s My Name Again??
Everybody knows their name, right? You’d be surprised at how many problems are caused by names on passports not exactly matching those on airline reservations, etc. The TSA requires passengers to provide their name exactly as it appears on their passport or government issued I.D., so be sure your reservations are in the name on your passport!
9. Stay Healthy… and Stay Insured…
To get the most out of your Tauck trip, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances; some great sightseeing can only be done on foot over unpaved, uneven surfaces. If you have a medical condition that might limit your activities, check with your physician and contact your health insurance provider before you go.
10. I Need to Be There WHEN???
There’s nothing worse than a mad last-minute dash to make your plane – especially with today’s tighter security. And because every carrier and every airport has different rules about how early you should arrive for flight check in, you need to contact your individual carrier for this information BEFORE your departure day… and get there on time!
Top Ten: Don’t Forget Before You Go!
1. Don’t You Know Who I Am?
Airport security folks are people, too… but they won’t be happy campers if you don’t have your government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) when boarding a domestic flight – and neither will you. So don’t leave home without it! Make sure it’s on you or in your carry-on before checking into your flight.
2. Hey… Why Won’t this #$%^@&!! Card Work??!!
Surprises can be fun… but NOT the kind you get when you’re traveling and your credit or ATM card won’t work! Contact your bank in advance to ask if you can use your cards where you’re traveling – and notify them of your travel dates so they’ll anticipate charges made outside your hometown and won’t suspend your cards for "suspicious" charges!
3. “Dude… Where’s My Car?”
If you’re considering driving yourself and parking at the airport, do your homework and check out rates beforehand. Many parking lots outside the main terminals sometimes offer discounted coupons. And be sure to save your ticket and note where you’re parked… wandering the lot for hours in search of your car is no way to end a great trip!
4. Know Before You Go… the TSA (and Everyone Else) Will Thank You!
Trust us… you DON’T want to be the one who holds up the airport security line by having the wrong stuff in your pockets, in your carry-on, etc. So check out the current TSA rules for items like toiletries and other liquids, learn your rights about body-scanning, and get other helpful info at: http://www.tsa.gov
5. Um… I CAN’T Eat THAT…
It may be hard to believe, but some longer flights actually still serve an onboard meal! If you’re aboard one of these flights and have a dietary restriction (like lactose intolerance, kosher meal, etc.), be sure to call the airline at least 2 weeks in advance of your trip… then double-check again a week before you leave!
6. Hey, There’s My Bag… No, Wait… THERE’s My Bag… No, Wait…
Standing at the airport baggage carousel waiting for your luggage is not the best time to realize that practically everyone (and their yappy little dog, too) has a black, pulley-type suitcase. If you do, too, attach a brightly colored scarf, colored tape or colored luggage tags to your bag before you leave… it’ll stand out in the crowd and be easy to spot!
7. Hello…. Anybody Home?
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that if your mailbox is overflowing or there’s an Everest of newspapers on your doorstep, you’re probably away. Before you go, call the paper to stop delivery while you’re traveling… and temporarily stop your U.S. mail by clicking here: https://holdmail.usps.com/holdmail/landingView.do
8. Duh…What’s My Name Again??
Everybody knows their name, right? You’d be surprised at how many problems are caused by names on passports not exactly matching those on airline reservations, etc. The TSA requires passengers to provide their name exactly as it appears on their passport or government issued I.D., so be sure your reservations are in the name on your passport!
9. Stay Healthy… and Stay Insured…
To get the most out of your Tauck trip, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances; some great sightseeing can only be done on foot over unpaved, uneven surfaces. If you have a medical condition that might limit your activities, check with your physician and contact your health insurance provider before you go.
10. I Need to Be There WHEN???
There’s nothing worse than a mad last-minute dash to make your plane – especially with today’s tighter security. And because every carrier and every airport has different rules about how early you should arrive for flight check in, you need to contact your individual carrier for this information BEFORE your departure day… and get there on time!
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Apart from these tips, you also need few things to be taken care of while traveling around...
-Backpacker Glance
-Source of Money
-Never keep your wallet in your back jeans pocket
-Keep scan of all your major documents
-Don't follow any strangers
-Have your travelling insurance with you
-Keep your importance vaccines with you
-Avoid to display your property to public
-Check the instructor's certificate if you are going for life-risking adventure tasks
-Do not leave your belongings in Public
-Beware of using your credit card at an internet cafe