Category: Travel tips
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Consider an airport hotel #TravelTipTuesday
When we travel, it is typically my husband who makes the travel arrangements. On our last trip, he reserved an airport hotel for our last night in Santiago, Chile. At first I was not thrilled with his selection. Sure, we’ve used an airport hotel for the first night after a late arrival, or a last night…
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Roll with the Punches- #TravelTipTuesday
As I type this week’s Travel Tip, I’m doing so with one finger hunting & pecking on my phone, using hotel wifi after having been scheduled on one international flight which sat on the ground for 4 hours before it was cancelled and de-planed, and then having the second flight suffer cancellation issues, as well. …
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Check passport expiration dates and country requirements #TravelTipTuesday
Planning to travel internationally anytime soon? Check your passport’s expiration date and then check the passport validity requirements for the country you are visiting. Then check the airline requirements just to be sure you can board that plane. (Some airlines have more stringent guidelines than the countries themselves.) Your passport expiration date is a strange…
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How to avoid texting charges when traveling internationally (or anywhere, really)
This week I am in Canada for the Wine Bloggers Conference (yep, I’m also a wine blogger over at VineSleuth Uncorked) and I want to keep in touch with friends and family back home, but I don’t want to incur hefty data charges for messaging. App for messaging internationally for FREE Back when we hosted…
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Holiday travel tips for familes with young children
Looking for a few tips to make family travel even better this holiday season? Last year I shared 12 days of travel tips on Moms Travel Tales. Since the advice still rings true, I thought sharing those links might help yet again this year. Plus, you’ll find links in each of those posts to other…
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12 Days of Christmas: My faves
I’ve really enjoyed celebrating the 12 days of Christmas with 7 other bloggers this year. I learned a lot from each blogger’s posts and I had a blast compiling my 12 days of tips, too. Here are a few of my favorites from each of the other sites participating: Looking to make some really clever…
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12 Things I’ve learned about travel with kids
1. What you carry on a flight with small children makes a difference. Pack backpacks with the right stuff, and flying is a snap. 2. Using a one-week packing list helps me to be sure I don’t over pack or leave anything behind. 3. And on that note about packing, pack to make unpacking easy.…
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11 Tried and true ways to beat boredom while waiting
No one likes waiting, but, when you travel, waiting is definitely part of the experience. Of course all that waiting time can also yield some of the best parts of a trip as you meet new people, see new things and get to really talk and listen to your kids uninterrupted and undistracted. That brings…
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10 Tips for a better flight with kids
Flying with your kids anytime soon? I’ve got a few tips to make your flight a better experience: 1. Bring a small trash bag to collect trash during the flight. 2. Book seats near the bathroom to make it easier (and quicker) to send them to the bathroom on their own (or easier for you…
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9 Tips for a great hotel stay with kids
1. Check the clock’s time in your room when you first arrive and also check to see if the alarm clock has been set. (Unless you like an early alarm that you weren’t expecting…) 2. Use the top door lock at bedtime to prevent accidental nighttime exploration. (You don’t want your child to assume he’s…
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8 Tips for International Travel with Kids
We took our first international trip with our first child back in 2002. It was definitely an adventure with awesome times and, um, learning times. Since then our family has grown to five (although it has been six a few times if you include our foreign exchange daughters) and all three of the kids have…
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7 People to tip when traveling (and how much)
Wondering who to tip as you travel this holiday season? I’ve got you covered, from checking your luggage at the curb to having dinner reservations made by the concierge to giving something back to those who clean up after you. Get your wallet ready… 1. Skycap: $1-2 per bag These are the guys who check…
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6 Simple Ways to Pamper Overnight Guests
Planning on hosting any overnight guests this holiday season or anytime? I’m continuing my 12 Days of Travel Tips for Christmas today by sharing 6 simple ways to pamper your overnight guests. Of course the most important thing you can do to welcome guests is open your home to them and greet them warmly. If…
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12 Days of Family Travel Tips: 5 Ways to be a gracious overnight guest
We have been fortunate to have friends in many of the cities we have visited throughout the world. Staying with friends makes any trip more meaningful. Tomorrow I’ll talk about ways to pamper overnight guests, but, for today, here are a few reminders on how you can be a gracious houseguest. 1. Coordinate with your…
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12 Days of Family Travel Tips: 4 ways to minimize stress on travel days
Okay, I admit it, as much as I loooove to travel with my family, I will confess that travel days still can be stressful. What I do, though, is get my game face on and take some action to minimize the potential for stress. Here are my four travel tips to minimize stress on travel…