Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Pack A Suitcase Full Of Travel Tips

By Johnathan Black


Whether you are going to be traveling for business purposes or for pleasure, there are things that can be done to help ensure that your trip goes more smoothly. The purpose of this article is to give you a number of tips that will help you to have a pleasant trip.

Luggage is often a large problem when people travel. While it might seem like a good idea to buy your children small size luggage, remember that they are entitled to a full size carry-on on most major air carriers. This extra luggage space can often save you from checking an extra piece of baggage. This will save you from $25 to $50 on most airlines!

Taking time to travel to new areas while on the way to an intended travel destination can help one find new places to stay at for the next time they want to take a trip. Side trips can often yield new and exciting places for one to explore either on their trip or to book a separate trip to experience fully.

If you are traveling by air, it is vital that you remember to drink enough water. Travel is stressful, and the running around can deplete your body of water. The recirculated air on airplanes and in most airports will further dehydrate you. Buy a refillable water bottle after you go through security to help with hydration.

One way of minimizing ice buildup on your windshield is to park your car with the windshield facing away from the prevailing wind. Another way too few of us think about is to cover our windshields with a throw rug when we park our vehicles. Tuck the edge in under your windshield wipers and your car will be as snug as a bug in a rug.

Take work with you. If you spend a small amount of time performing work tasks on your trip, be it for business or pleasure, you can then deduct the expenses of that trip on your income taxes. Check with your tax professional for details about what you can and can't do, but make sure you save those receipts.

As you can see from these tips, there are any number of things that can help your trip to go more smoothly. Whether all of these tips apply to your upcoming trip or just a few of them, they will help to keep inconvenient hiccups out of your travels.




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