10 Things I Have Learned From Traveling

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Venturing out into the big wide world this summer?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe you are traveling to another country, or maybe you are just exploring your own. In my travels around the world I have discovered many interesting truths, </span><span style="font-size: large;">and today I am sharing with you</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>10 Things I Have Learned From Traveling.</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlX6KVXFz60Rmj7e3dlX-PvV45fzJv2m1r5iZ06ktHEsen3UW6qRWl2A-LN3bWbFOWstGFJOIAoYimMUnXyokOSXHe_3qv4nVPAVCHP4Oas_rYfYsiRVHKj4kBa84-wDW0736ZJ7cH1I/s1600/portofino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlX6KVXFz60Rmj7e3dlX-PvV45fzJv2m1r5iZ06ktHEsen3UW6qRWl2A-LN3bWbFOWstGFJOIAoYimMUnXyokOSXHe_3qv4nVPAVCHP4Oas_rYfYsiRVHKj4kBa84-wDW0736ZJ7cH1I/s1600/portofino.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All in white, boat day in Portofino last year</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1.) Don't Rely On The Internet.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all have smartphones and iPads, laptops and other media devices, and most of us store travel information on them. Always, <i>always</i> have a hard copy of your itinerary and flight and rental car details, as well as your hotel information.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Devices freeze, lose power, can't make internet connections, or maybe there is no internet available where you are. You never know what's going to happen, so travel smart and have a papercopy of everything you may need.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Arrive With Local Currency</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wherever you are going, make sure you have cash in pocket.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plenty of places don't accept credit cards, and sometimes ATM machines don't work or aren't available.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to have at least the equivalent of $100 in local currency, in small denominations.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">(When I leave a country, if I think I may come back I will keep my change and some paper money)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9lwQcBSKNvRkCz6du_FG7lvBdudqG5pbN41QAssxyGKhH4w8O_bl2JQElQZGHR5oWdyW5F5nI0UiJTWBoX7nFxAE6CRP0AWvUQX3-5ZBpWyShPRLICVHcYm4dLxMwOVTB8Z_b8dch9o/s1600/balat+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9lwQcBSKNvRkCz6du_FG7lvBdudqG5pbN41QAssxyGKhH4w8O_bl2JQElQZGHR5oWdyW5F5nI0UiJTWBoX7nFxAE6CRP0AWvUQX3-5ZBpWyShPRLICVHcYm4dLxMwOVTB8Z_b8dch9o/s1600/balat+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balat, Turkey</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. Learn The Lingo</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simply learning how to say "hello", "goodbye", "please" and "thank you" in the language of the country you are in goes a really long way. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Always Have A Plan B</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Things go wrong. Museums/roads/tourist sites etc get closed. The weather doesn't play ball. Life happens.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you always have a backup plan, the day is not lost.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">More often than not Plan A not working, or you getting horribly lost, leads to something far more fun and exciting anyway. Some of my most fantastic travel discoveries and experiences have happened because Plan A failed. And it doesn't hurt in life to stay mentally flexible.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. The Road Less Traveled Can Make All The Difference</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love getting away from the tourist traps. There are treasures to be found along the road less traveled.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fOFsNnoe1sX_PwfI2GnfHcmg_yyXhfzxdHn-imIoU-C_0c4NaOL6YCwbVQuPfTR1-wkfv898X28WgeN0vRg3bWddsep83EsHVAOszYCZwrc32r6Ccj-tAA3MC69R3D9MyoVjm_2RX5w/s1600/lipari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fOFsNnoe1sX_PwfI2GnfHcmg_yyXhfzxdHn-imIoU-C_0c4NaOL6YCwbVQuPfTR1-wkfv898X28WgeN0vRg3bWddsep83EsHVAOszYCZwrc32r6Ccj-tAA3MC69R3D9MyoVjm_2RX5w/s1600/lipari.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Sicily</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>6. Some Of The Best Things You Will See Won't Be In The Guide Books.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This works with #4 and #5. Simply wandering around a little and keeping your eyes open can lead to amazing experiences. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>7. Ask The Locals</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ask the locals where they go out to eat. The food will be more authentic, the price will be much better, and the experience will be amazing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unless I am maniacally starving or thirsty I don't go to restaurants near the main tourist sites. The food is never as good, and the prices tend to be ridiculously inflated.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>8. Don't Try To See Too Much.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Slow the pace down, take time to relax and enjoy the place you have come to. You don't really get to experience a town or its people if you are running around madly photographing everything and then racing on to the next place. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You just can't beat taking your morning coffee or an early evening prosecco and antipasti in the piazza, chatting with the locals or just watching the world go by.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>9. Talk To The Locals</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ask them about local things to see. Some of my best travel experiences have been when locals have plotted out my day and told me wonderful places to go. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>10. Always Take</b> a bottle of eater, a light snack and a light sweater or jacket. Weather changes, sometimes it's hard to find water, or there's nowhere around to eat anything. It doesn't hurt to be prepared.. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>

10 Things I Have Learned From Traveling

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Travel Tips ~ My Favorite Travel Apps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to even imagine travel without a smartphone. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvh5JfhZ_KFI0W1AMvmphe9VS3MTcd_qwauu-AtpbdS5XltdPH634r4NMFnXtjMY9_0g4AL7newVR-d2ykxXWWw30mrqm75IIaMCjlsI-jb8s3ww1YVDZhvR-0_T5nmB2k6IjaF6t5U0/s1600/iphone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvh5JfhZ_KFI0W1AMvmphe9VS3MTcd_qwauu-AtpbdS5XltdPH634r4NMFnXtjMY9_0g4AL7newVR-d2ykxXWWw30mrqm75IIaMCjlsI-jb8s3ww1YVDZhvR-0_T5nmB2k6IjaF6t5U0/s1600/iphone.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">In my iPhone Travel App folder I have a bunch of fabulous apps that make maneuvering my way around the country and around the world so much more efficient, and vastly easier.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here are my favorites!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Seat Guru </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSl7v5F-rY4QL_Ujtj25ftJ8XtTqnyfH-oPzvK_MHlj6TAlIrY_AcNK6zOw0yinN2rdcb41QBdTB66HaQ85sMWJSN4tN73JOrlDKO5oD043OEATr2aARhTM1_DiVAQuQ1cajkcpSN3Pg/s1600/seatguru-icon_38448_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSl7v5F-rY4QL_Ujtj25ftJ8XtTqnyfH-oPzvK_MHlj6TAlIrY_AcNK6zOw0yinN2rdcb41QBdTB66HaQ85sMWJSN4tN73JOrlDKO5oD043OEATr2aARhTM1_DiVAQuQ1cajkcpSN3Pg/s1600/seatguru-icon_38448_640.jpg" title="seat guru app icon" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">This one has seating plans for more than 750 types of airplanes, and they are color coded red, green and yellow to help you make your seat choice.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Red is for a "poor seat". This indicates the seat has multiple things going wrong - too little legroom, seat width diminished, doesn't recline, no window view, next to a toilet or by the galley etc.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Yellow is for  "Be Aware". This typically means there is one of the above going on.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Green is for a good seat. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Another great feature is that travelers can post comments, so you can access even more info before you choose your seat, or, you can post your own review.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gate Guru </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn7pEZdBEaQZ5v3E4JYhaGysa6DfZA2lLNQPlSu4QOfCqAh8eS8D-rw7iVBLqoWlVXER70bS5lGjsqYMCkLxdceTwZpUOAYAYcNIFXHlLvfuoVZcSS27zi5C2ABWnq2P5gZpKuRTkfrA/s1600/gate+guru.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn7pEZdBEaQZ5v3E4JYhaGysa6DfZA2lLNQPlSu4QOfCqAh8eS8D-rw7iVBLqoWlVXER70bS5lGjsqYMCkLxdceTwZpUOAYAYcNIFXHlLvfuoVZcSS27zi5C2ABWnq2P5gZpKuRTkfrA/s1600/gate+guru.jpg" /></a></b></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This one lets me know which gate my plane is leaving from, or which gate someone is arriving at. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's especially helpful when you have a connecting flight, letting you know which gate you need to get to before your inbound flight gets to the jetway. Often flights get delayed, making the best planned layover or connection super tight. Gate Guru takes some of the stress out of that.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My TSA</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You already know by now (<i>hopefully!</i>) not to try and board a flight with a gun or a knife in your carry on luggage, but what about jars of fresh jam from a local market, or local honey? With My TSA you can ask if an item is acceptable or not, and have the option of packing it into your main suitcase rather than your carry on.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It also has rules and guidelines for those traveling with medical needs. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sleep Pillow </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXKU1qZl9MElLdvlmblNOVsO62JRL59DyXtZIkJldMmZtJUcFSdUkIN-1OXkYVIwbL-EhwAIWgyWGpL4JDHOoDAcJzPZyElkbbAXXuvqCcoVErGHl8S0T3NQwTPRLlxVqj_UpkPood_k/s1600/sleep+pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXKU1qZl9MElLdvlmblNOVsO62JRL59DyXtZIkJldMmZtJUcFSdUkIN-1OXkYVIwbL-EhwAIWgyWGpL4JDHOoDAcJzPZyElkbbAXXuvqCcoVErGHl8S0T3NQwTPRLlxVqj_UpkPood_k/s1600/sleep+pillow.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">This one is for Apple products only. There are tons of white noise apps out there to help you drown out the sounds of airplane engines, the buzz of an aircraft, the noise of people sitting around you. This one is special because the sounds are so authentic, and it gives you multiple options. Rather than just a rain option you an choose rain on a tent, rain on a car (with windshield wipers!), rain on leaves etc. There are wonderful nature sounds options, a variety of beach/ocean sounds, there are even 4 different options for fans blowing the air around! </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Not only can you get very specific with the sounds you want, but you can layer sounds to create mixes too, for example start relaxing with rain on leaves, then have train in the distance, followed by maybe some soft waves at the ocean, and then close it out with some soft wind chimes.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can also set a timer on this app, and an alarm.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Flight Aware</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This one is great both for travelers and for when you are picking someone up at the airport. You enter the flight details and can see up to the minute departure and arrival status. It's also fantastic when you have connecting flights and need to see if the next flight is arriving on time or is delayed.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hotel Tonight </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSneeoRxCuWPofOv-GxJnQixMDz8GB8LzDGSjPJLW1PTezTJSNS8B0YomleTDEnnmNyqUVZRf6eKRI8KpolD3XvcG62FJWdmO1RPq8BFF9IYHG5BvxTInN5cQGoi0va1m0iNPt9Oeqbk/s1600/hotel+tonight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSneeoRxCuWPofOv-GxJnQixMDz8GB8LzDGSjPJLW1PTezTJSNS8B0YomleTDEnnmNyqUVZRf6eKRI8KpolD3XvcG62FJWdmO1RPq8BFF9IYHG5BvxTInN5cQGoi0va1m0iNPt9Oeqbk/s1600/hotel+tonight.jpg" title="hotel tonight app icon" /></a></b></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes things go wrong, or maybe they've gone right, and you need a hotel room, <i>tonight</i>. ( I recently found my connecting flight was cancelled due to bad weather in Houston, and faced spending the night in the airport. This was a great way to find a hotel nearby, now.)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">However it transpires, if you need a last minute overnight, Hotel Tonight finds you hotel rooms available where you are, and helps you to book them from your phone or tablet.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>iTranslate  </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0tuWOVKwDzG-UHSVRtfRZmseNYt0Qa4tJK4Oa8TWJD5LPs8C1cQBlTjtLhxUqjtjBI1LD6uzys2i97o83XKxVT182zTqnTW0m1RtSIDupbKBhn7CoTNyM2mdH02AH3y0RyNikXt7VOc/s1600/itranslate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0tuWOVKwDzG-UHSVRtfRZmseNYt0Qa4tJK4Oa8TWJD5LPs8C1cQBlTjtLhxUqjtjBI1LD6uzys2i97o83XKxVT182zTqnTW0m1RtSIDupbKBhn7CoTNyM2mdH02AH3y0RyNikXt7VOc/s1600/itranslate.jpg" title="iTranslate icon" /></a></b></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Another apple product, this lets you translate to and from 80+ different languages. Not only does it have a typing feature, but also a microphone option - either you can speak to it in your own language, or the person you are having trouble understanding can speak to your phone and it will translate for you.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Converter </b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_v7l43mR1OZMDsHG5Jg_HRTYtf7BVFsNdujUZetG7CRAfCtXE-hrw3PvGxRJM0OMhgLXDKe8Fgb-WjWdAUyv3YvB4LsBlG6R1zY2uNOfg3UKG-A1GQ-Q5zGvWTeNM72c0O5qZHonNyc/s1600/converter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_v7l43mR1OZMDsHG5Jg_HRTYtf7BVFsNdujUZetG7CRAfCtXE-hrw3PvGxRJM0OMhgLXDKe8Fgb-WjWdAUyv3YvB4LsBlG6R1zY2uNOfg3UKG-A1GQ-Q5zGvWTeNM72c0O5qZHonNyc/s1600/converter.jpg" /></a></b></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I not only check international exchange rates every day with this app, but also any other conversion I need to make into metric.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Need to know how kilometers per hour convert to miles per hour? How to put weight into metrics, change celcius into fahrenheit or vice versa? This app is brilliant, incredibly easy to use, and invaluable when traveling abroad.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Travel Tips ~ My Favorite Travel Apps

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6 Must Have Items For Thanksgiving Week Travel

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dreaded Thanksgiving travel week is upon us,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with all the flight delays, traffic jams,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">bad weather, and germ filled airplanes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that come with holiday travel.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are 6 key items to pack</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to make the trip more bearable</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Drinkable Vitamins</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSl1HAtJfwJoAKKUb6YgRxGVOV3khshN3rzhbBvq8no-I60nbOPps_9kCddkbh4QsLYLWjGsCYR3u_oldmUdd1h53JSmC3XwXPClU11bHsCVvEb-fVOTCK9THBjuiIlmu5bnVp4R8mO84/s1600/travel+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSl1HAtJfwJoAKKUb6YgRxGVOV3khshN3rzhbBvq8no-I60nbOPps_9kCddkbh4QsLYLWjGsCYR3u_oldmUdd1h53JSmC3XwXPClU11bHsCVvEb-fVOTCK9THBjuiIlmu5bnVp4R8mO84/s1600/travel+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emergen*C Dragon Fruit</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if its all anecdotal medicine there is something inherently</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">reassuring about drinking fizzy vitamins non top, when surrounded by sneezing, coughing travelers. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm also a big fan of echinacea supplements to help ward off the bad stuff.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. A Giant Pashmina</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxmmxjigHIYMRnogxS9RR8gKWELHA4ONFRK5burG5ndqK2yABc4Zz2Q5W8I7wz5QtwnQPvWpMHSCOHgbe6SROipRsZ2H6MXr2rNVYWSW16zSOAEFL8LBQJPpVN9vpK0_jU8V6X9HhvVo/s1600/travel+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxmmxjigHIYMRnogxS9RR8gKWELHA4ONFRK5burG5ndqK2yABc4Zz2Q5W8I7wz5QtwnQPvWpMHSCOHgbe6SROipRsZ2H6MXr2rNVYWSW16zSOAEFL8LBQJPpVN9vpK0_jU8V6X9HhvVo/s1600/travel+3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pashminas for travel</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Incredibly lightweight and easy to pack - they take up  no space at all - stylish, pretty and warm, the pashmina is the ideal travel companion.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm always dubious about using airplane blankets, and in fact on a recent <b>USAirways</b> flight to Rome my son was given a completely bug eaten blanket, full of holes. Ugh - it was <i>disgusting</i>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've flown all around the world with the same giant pashmina for the past 13 years. Its still looks fabulous and keeps me totally warm during the flight.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxogmxUPbub6Nr0B4fRCv8y7QbbOLf5n2TNPMBb_sllSElhJt7_syIxd2R3YKiLfeus6cL4Y1Qsx16LLA6T_HwxaR-2sqgl1WfdQOGvoT6F540VaiyZ3OlxEFQL419azjjs9OBGI8VJ4/s1600/travel+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxogmxUPbub6Nr0B4fRCv8y7QbbOLf5n2TNPMBb_sllSElhJt7_syIxd2R3YKiLfeus6cL4Y1Qsx16LLA6T_HwxaR-2sqgl1WfdQOGvoT6F540VaiyZ3OlxEFQL419azjjs9OBGI8VJ4/s1600/travel+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica Alba in pashminas</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. A Great Headset.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flights seem so much longer when you've got screaming babies, loud children, snoring passengers, chatty Cathys etc seated around you.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7b3SrEZRw_kIoPCuRm2dYwtsKtMGbPGMclsu_szKKvDZxJrrW8B_Ng0-sBbBxNOey9fRFxpUKvzv55Aa4_Y3-CHpChyphenhyphenxgjVAiZlLA1LDJT2y3AeHIuBYf_e63uxF0LWRzq8YVFoazAs/s1600/travel+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7b3SrEZRw_kIoPCuRm2dYwtsKtMGbPGMclsu_szKKvDZxJrrW8B_Ng0-sBbBxNOey9fRFxpUKvzv55Aa4_Y3-CHpChyphenhyphenxgjVAiZlLA1LDJT2y3AeHIuBYf_e63uxF0LWRzq8YVFoazAs/s1600/travel+4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bose Noise Eliminating Headsets</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A good pair of noise eliminating headphones will not only take out the engine buzz, but also provide relief from all the other ambient noise. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Lip Balm</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's nothing even slightly glamorous about dry, chapped, cracked lips.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSkmLnSW3_P203pVcI_7WDAIgoGQqWZKx8IRKrGtq4rCrrC7JOk-ewdoKQatnazBFF8uBYeosLIR-9Prwumig-29bAKSIb27QwPqWeagqYXG2qZpcuG4s6_LCuhAGIKhlTKt6ICxlutw/s1600/travel+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSkmLnSW3_P203pVcI_7WDAIgoGQqWZKx8IRKrGtq4rCrrC7JOk-ewdoKQatnazBFF8uBYeosLIR-9Prwumig-29bAKSIb27QwPqWeagqYXG2qZpcuG4s6_LCuhAGIKhlTKt6ICxlutw/s1600/travel+5.jpg" title="JULIE-HEWETT-CAMELLIA-LIP-BALM" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julie Hewett Camellia Lip Balm</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep them hydrated with a good quality lip balm and arrive with your lips intact, even if your sanity isn't.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. Something To Do</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53O7Xib3yEKD1yzLjrco0m93p1Y-W_FnMG7Z5WSCVGTiiVRJwL2JVs53gBxF0u_IYtdZrXiokFeQ4qvcweQhePBh8OSD9zlMUzeBsgCfGwYmkPkgXYmEhTvYV3j0Qu1Cnk1ebkjI_87o/s1600/travel+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53O7Xib3yEKD1yzLjrco0m93p1Y-W_FnMG7Z5WSCVGTiiVRJwL2JVs53gBxF0u_IYtdZrXiokFeQ4qvcweQhePBh8OSD9zlMUzeBsgCfGwYmkPkgXYmEhTvYV3j0Qu1Cnk1ebkjI_87o/s320/travel+6.jpg" width="195" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">You know there will be delays, and sitting (or standing) for ages in airports waiting for your flight just makes the delay seem both longer and more irritating.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep your brain busy with the 9 Circles of Sudoku Hell</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bring along a good book, or at least some good magazines to ward off the boredom and flight delay irritation.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRMNIy7P1hP3weETe-U5kOFM51pBrkCCkgXpna9iaQSnQzkuJuQzHxT2J4jQfrJ7G34xw3kiUJ0wBs8piGVfdZrj9AY6RL7glAIw_Eu9_LMc1XimoMTmZwyKzO1gJF4TUMoZn8wRrsFk/s1600/travel+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRMNIy7P1hP3weETe-U5kOFM51pBrkCCkgXpna9iaQSnQzkuJuQzHxT2J4jQfrJ7G34xw3kiUJ0wBs8piGVfdZrj9AY6RL7glAIw_Eu9_LMc1XimoMTmZwyKzO1gJF4TUMoZn8wRrsFk/s1600/travel+7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. Pack Some Quality Snacks</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYPrzSwLmy51UO6NMXTDJAi0fO-Yp0h2A5PvU1TiAJDoPSm0ok0-86erlJYyCrHZ18s-8cjaZbj2rd-xEMiicSPHDCPphHOpZ345TN_m9V5k6XAYIYshxdkB7nazQyWQpqJU4mHZ3FsA/s1600/travel+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYPrzSwLmy51UO6NMXTDJAi0fO-Yp0h2A5PvU1TiAJDoPSm0ok0-86erlJYyCrHZ18s-8cjaZbj2rd-xEMiicSPHDCPphHOpZ345TN_m9V5k6XAYIYshxdkB7nazQyWQpqJU4mHZ3FsA/s1600/travel+8.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do yourself a favor and pack some good quality snacks for the flight and the accompanying delays.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Airline food (when they actually have any) and airport foods tend to be expensive, high salt, carb intense and fattening, and leave you feeling ghastly.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pack an assortment of healthy, low sodium, high fiber, and preferably high water content foods to keep you going. Baby carrots and apple slices with almond butter will get you much further and leave you feeling much better than anything you'll find onboard your flight.</span></div></div>

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