With meals on flights either non-existent, expensive, or horrible tasting, and airport food not too much better, one way a traveler can make their vacation a little more pleasant is to make some food to take along.  You’ll still have to avoid liquids and gels (get those once you pass through security), but packing a few healthy and yummy snacks, can stave off hunger and the crankiness it can cause.
Since I’m not a fan of prepared energy bars (or prepared anything for that matter), I look for the closest thing to real food that I can get, and that …read more

Do you forget things when you travel?  Are you constantly running back to your room to retrieve a left behind item?  Are you spending hours on the phone after a trip trying to locate something left in a hotel room?  Do you need to get credit cards reissued because you can’t find them and think they may have been lost or left behind?
At some point, it’s bound to happen to all of us, but implementing a few good habits can help keep your panic in check, and minimize the need for you to retrace steps to find out where …read more

When staying in a hotel, safety and security should be your top priority. Although it’s impossible to list every single safety tip, there are some common sense precautions that you can take to lessen the likelihood that you’ll be a victim –whether of a crime or an unfortunate accident.

When traveling in the hotel van or shuttle, wear the seatbelts provided.  In most states it’s the law.  If the seatbelts is inoperative, let the driver know.
If the hotel is unfamiliar to you, and you are at all uncertain of your whereabouts, ask to be escorted to your room.  Have the …read more

Are you headed out on a business trip or other excursion on your own? When traveling alone, follow these basic safety tips to keep yourself and your possessions protected.

At the airport, keep an eye on your bags at all time. Be especially careful when putting them on the conveyor belt at security check points. On the plane, put your laptop underneath the seat in front of you when not using it. If you put it in the overhead bin, it could easily get damaged or stolen.
If you are traveling to a city you have never visited before, do a little …read more

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My husband and I have been on planes all day and just got home from a business trip.  This reminded me of flying with his parents, when we took them from New Hampshire to visit relatives in Utah several years ago.  Dad was beginning to get confused, but Mum was still very alert.  However, both needed assistance in getting around.
Jim and I realized we had to be with them all of the time so they didn’t get confused or lost.
Have you traveled with an elderly family member or friend?  Have you traveled with someone who has Alzheimer’s?
Do you have tips …read more