DECEMBER 31st, 2007: Holiday Tip #12: Find the Best Seat on the Plane
**************************************************** The Right Way to Travel New Year's Countdown - December 31, 2007 **************************************************** About this time next month, I'll be flying to Austin, Texas in a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800. I like to pick my seats before I fly, which is easy to do before you book your ticket if you go to [...]
Better Photos in the Snow
Photographing in the snow or other white, wintry conditions can certainly be a challenge. One reason for this is that your camera evaluates the whole scene and tries to give the shot an overall "middle gray" average (I went into a little more details about this a few weeks ago in one of our weekly photo tips.
How to Spot a Fake
If you travel through Asia or to big international cities like New York or Los Angeles, you'll probably run into someone trying to sell you fake designer handbags, watches, clothes, sunglasses, shoes... you name it. Here are a few ways to spot a fake...
Our Favorite Language Translator
In The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy, by Douglass Adams, intergalactic travelers could understand any language in the galaxy by squishing a slimy little fish -- aptly named the Babelfish -- into their ear. Sounds pretty handy, though a little gross. Luckily, you can enjoy a similar language translation experience (minus the slime) right in [...]
Make the Most of Your Air Miles
It's all about the frequent flyer miles, these days. Free tickets, upgrades, perks... but if you fly with whichever airline company is offering you the best deal, your air miles may be dispersed over a number of companies. It doesn't have to be confusing. In fact, you can actually manage, trade, grow, and consolidate your [...]
Dress Up Your Luggage
We've all been there... at the luggage carousel, watching black suitcase after black suitcase lazily glide by, slowly being claimed one by one, until there's almost nothing left... just a few stragglers going around and around. But your bag? No where in sight. Today's holiday travel tip is about finding your luggage when it doesn't [...]
Always Find the Cheapest Gas
Most Americans traveling to see family will go by car this holiday season. If you plan to hit the road with the rest of them, check out Gasbuddy.com before you fill up your tank.
Check Ticket Prices Just Like You Do the Weather
Airplane ticket prices can fluctuate by hundreds of dollars day to day, and with Farecast.com, you can see a graph of which days will be your cheapest bet over a 30-day period.
Tiny Clothes Dryers In Your Kitchen
On long trips, washing and drying your clothes in your hotel room can save you a day at the Laundromat and a few extra bucks. Like many savvy travelers, I always grab some detergent and string when I pack. And I either hang my clothes over the shower curtain in the bathroom or I use [...]
An Old Spy Trick...
Today's holiday tip is an old spy trick I picked up from freelance travel writer, Jennifer Stevens... Most travel writers depend on their trusty notebooks to remember specific details for their stories. But sometimes notebooks aren't an option (like when you're snorkeling or when you're traveling with kids and you need even more hands than [...]
