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5 Simple Tips for a Smoother Trip
Travel is full of major
decisions Maduraa.in like which country to visit, how
much to spend, and when to stop waiting and finally make that all-important
airfare purchase. But beyond the big picture, it’s the little things that can
make a trip easier and less stressful. Following are 10 simple but clever tips
to smooth the way on your next vacation.
1. Park with your car nose out.
In the rush to catch the
parking lot bus, it’s easy to leave an interior light on; I’d guess that more travelers I
know have had dead batteries at an airport than in any other situation.
If you return to your car to
find a dead battery, broken windows due to thievery or any other potential
problem, you’ll want your car to be parked nose out for easier access to the
battery, or for an easier hook-up to a tow truck.
2. Leave time to get to economy lots.
As airports expand, they need
more parking spaces; those spaces are ever more frequently found in parking
lots that are off-airport in every respect but name.
You’ll also find that these
lots are often significantly lower-priced than other lots. As
a result, they’re the best place for economy-minded travelers, especially for
longer trips where you’re racking up several days’ worth of parking fees. Also,
these are the last lots to fill up; if you’re flying during peak travel
periods, you may have no choice but to use these distant lots.
I’ve found that buses and
monorails run regularly to these lots, but I invariably need up to 20 to 30
minutes more than I might in less remote parking lots. If you’re looking to
save money, or are traveling over a major holiday weekend, leave extra time to
get from the lot to the terminal.
Pack
essentials in your carry-on.
Recent stats indicate that,
on average, at least one bag on every flight is lost
or delayed. If there’s anything you can’t live without, pack it in your
carry-on. This is especially true of items that are not easily or inexpensively
replaced, such as running shoes or a lightweight raincoat.
And you’ll get through
airport security faster if you pack your carry-on more efficiently. For
example, have your quart-size plastic bag with liquids and gels packed in an
outside pouch or right near the top of your bag so that you can easily pull it
out for screening. See Packing Tips and What Not to
Pack for more ideas.
4. Know your hotel information.
If a) your baggage is lost or
delayed; b) you miss your connection and will be late checking in; or c) you
are going to a destination you’ve never visited before, you’ll want to have
complete contact informationfor your hotel on your person.
Before you leave home, print out the hotel’s name, address and phone number,
and program the latter into your cell phone. It’s also a good idea to print out
a map of the hotel’s neighborhood, whether for your own use or to show to a
confused cab driver.
5. Take old currency with you.
Exchanging foreign currency
after you’ve returned home is a hassle, especially since almost no one spends
any time in an actual bank these days. Why else do so many travelers have so
much funny money lying around?
If you travel abroad with any
frequency, and have any stray foreign currency laying around, take it with you
the next time you cross international borders. Then, when you get some local
currency, you can exchange the money from any other country at the same time.
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