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Using Packing Cubes to Make Packing Amazingly Simple

Posted on October 11, 2020October 16, 2020

Make moving between hotels easier by using packing cubes You can organize your clothes into different packing cubes if 1) you just like to be organized or 2) you’re not staying at the same place for your whole trip. I started using packing cubes a couple of years ago and found that if you’re living…

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A Genious 12 Month Trip Countdown Checklist

Posted on October 7, 2020October 16, 2020

6-12 Months Prior to Your Trip When planning for a trip, I use a trip countdown checklist. I actually start buying clothes 6-12 months prior to my trip. My husband is not a big fan of this idea, but like most women, when I start trying on clothes, I notice I can lose a few…

Man contemplating if he needs travel insurnace

Do I need Travel Insurance?

Posted on June 15, 2020July 5, 2020

Travel insurance can cover medical, dental, trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical transportation and more. It is not just for flight delays or lost luggage. One of the main reasons to have Travel Insurance is for health reasons: yours, your traveling companions, your parents, your kids… When do you need Travel Insurance? If you are traveling in…

Kids on beach. Should I start planning travel?

How to Start Planning Travel Now

Posted on May 16, 2020August 18, 2020

It can be scary to be thinking about whether you should start planning travel. With the Coronavirus Pandemic causing travel cancellations all over the world and in every type of travel, travel agents have learned some very valuable lessons (on our own and from other travel agents). If you were lucky enough to not have…

10 Important & Fun Disney Cruise Packing List Items

Posted on February 20, 2020May 16, 2020

New For 2020: A Disney Cruise Packing List (Some might surprise you!) We’ve all had that moment when you realize at the airport that you’ve forgotten something important on your Disney Cruise Packing List — now imagine that you are on a ship out in the ocean with zero access shopping malls or next day…

Packing (in a backpack) for a 6 week trip to Europe – video included

Posted on April 6, 2019April 6, 2020

Next Tuesday, I’m heading off to Europe for 6 weeks. (It started as a long weekend, but I kept saying “As long as I’m over there…”) And I have decided I’m going to use a backpack this time. I got a Eurail pass and plan on taking the train as much as possible so I…

Passports

Posted on March 14, 2019April 7, 2020

To apply for a passport, see this link: apply-in-person To Renew your passport, see this link: renew-by-mail Different countries have different rules about the expiration date of your passport and whether they’ll let you into their country or not.  So it is always good to check the specific country’s rules.  Search on “passport expiration date rules…

Tips for Booking Flights

Posted on September 9, 2018April 7, 2020

Layovers One of the things that can really get your trip off to a bad start is missing a flight or having your luggage miss a flight.  I recommend a minimum of 2 hours for a layover and if you are connecting to a smaller airline or going through a large airport (like London Heathrow…

Be Prepared

Posted on January 19, 2018April 7, 2020

Be prepared for it to rain all day every day – not that it will – but if you’re prepared for that, then you’ll be pleasantly surprised when it doesn’t. 1) Water proof your shoes. If you’re going to wear tennis shoes, you could buy a can of water proofing and spray them. You’ll want…

Money & Credit Cards

Posted on January 18, 2018April 7, 2020

Euros and Pounds The Republic of Ireland uses the Euro. Northern Ireland uses GBP (Great British Pound) and also some banks there print their own bank notes. They are supposed to be valid in England (or Scotland or Wales) but they can be refused so you’re better to use UK pounds. Scotland has it’s own bills that…

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