Ultimate Traveling Tips Guide

Ultimate Traveling Tips Guide

Going on an extended business trip or maybe that long awaited vacation? One of the most important things you can do is to plan ahead. There is nothing worse than running into problems as soon as you have left home. Finding that you don’t have everything you want with you for a trip can be maddening. Not only is it inconvenient, but it can also cost you if you have to buy something new or pay for services you hadn’t considered paying for in advance. Taking the time to plan can make the difference between a good and bad trip and the preparation you put in will reward you in the end by making your trip worry free.

Planning Stage

• Travel Channel Family vacation travel tips on how to prepare. Includes links to helpful other sites.

• Plenty of Romance Preplanning a honeymoon.

• Peterson A.F. Base Summer safety: pre-planning makes the difference

• Your Cruise Adviser Preplanning a cruise

Before Departure

• Delta Tips to properly pack luggage, what can and cannot be packed and how to tag your bags.•

• US Dept. of State Document requirements for out of country travel

Basics

• Universal Packing List A customized packing list generated from your individual travel information.

• TheTravelerInsider Great Tips to Help You Pack for a Trip

Clothing – Men

• Johnny Jet A men’s packing list, also links to women and children’s lists.

• Life Hack Packing tips for wrinkle-free travel.

Clothing – Women

• Travel Ideas Article about what a woman should pack for a trip.

• Suite 101 Women's Business Travel Tips - Choose business clothes and travel clothes for a three-day trip.

Maintenance Items

• Vacation Lists Packing what you need for the beach. Site also includes other packing lists/information.

• The Vacation Gals An airline carry-on bag, packing list of essentials.

Toiletries

• How to Do Things How To Safely Pack Toiletries to Prevent Shampoo Bottles, Perfumes and Lotions from Leaking

• One Bag Toiletries packing list. Site also offers articles on packing lightly and other resources.

Car Travel

• Where to Go Car Packing Tips to Relieve Travel Stress.

• Rand McNally Trip maker planning tools for road trips.

 

Air Travel

• MSNBC 12 travel tips to improve your next trip.

• Transportation Security Admin. Travel assistance, with tips on airport screening, liquid screenings, what to expect and what to wear. 

Renting a Car

• Travel Sense Car rental tips for finding the right car rental company and deciding on insurance.

• Independent Traveler Car rental tips.

Traveling Abroad

• U.S. State Dept. Tips for traveling abroad.

• Students Abroad Lists and links to what you need when traveling abroad.

Safe Travel

• Women Travel Tips Safety tips for women while traveling – Also includes links for teens, the business traveler and more.

• American Acad. of Pediatrics Tips for the entire family whether on the road or in the air.

Budget Travel

• CNN Article with 9-money saving travel tips.

• USA Today 15 moneysaving tips for business travelers.

Safe Travel for Pets

• ASPCA Top 10 Tips for Safe Car Travel With Your Pet.

• American Airlines How to safely travel with pets when flying.

Traveling With the Kids

• Disney Printable On the Road Games for the kids.

• eHow Article entitled: How to Take a Road Trip With a Baby