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Pick a Travel Agent Who Works for YOU

- When dealing with a travel agent for your travel planning, make sure he or she is listening to what you want and not just looking at who gives the agency the best commission. Make sure you feel comfortable with your agent and can ask questions. A travel agent should be like your doctor, hairdresser, etc. ... Someone you feel is committed to you and is working for you.
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Plan for Taxi Fees

- Using a taxi in a foreign country is not always expensive. Before leaving home, or when you make a reservation, ask how much a taxi will be. Allow +20%, and put the right money in a separate pocket.
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Plan Months in Advance

- Plan your vacation well in advance, especially if you want to revisit favorite places and stay in the same accommodation. Many bed and breakfasts can book 6 months to 1 year in advance so your plans are assured. Newcomers to B&B holidays can surf the net in the winter to plan a wonderful summer itinerary. Use the internet to book early and avoid disappointment, and remember - many B&B's are open year around!
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Plan to Get Back Early

- Plan at least a day or two after your return home before any commitments are scheduled - you may be beat after your journey, or experience delays.
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Pom Poms, Suitcases, and More

- Here are some things you may not have thought about when it comes to picking out a suitcase:

Consider getting 2 smaller cases instead of a large one. Large suitcases are limiting in many ways. Buy 2 small suitcases, where one fits inside the other for ease of storage. Always make sure the smaller of the 2 is small enough to carry on to a plane. My small suitcase measures 16" long x 12" wide by 5" deep. This size is ideal for up to a 4-day weekend, can be put 'longways' in the overhead bin, and can go under my seat if necessary. One last note about 2 suitcases - make sure the suitcases come with a pull-along strap, allowing you to attach the smaller case to the larger and then wheel them as 1 through the airport.
Choose dark colors for suitcases. Black is such a popular color because it doesn't show the dirt that will eventually get on your new bags. While practical, it makes identification at the airport a challenge. The best 'identifier' I ever saw was a large home-made 'pom-pom' made of bright yarn colors.
If locking your suitcase is something you want to do, consider purchasing a separate lock. The standard lock that comes on most suitcases is identical to every other lock, and the same key that opens yours, opens everyone else's.
Finally, I don't recommend spending a lot for suitcases. Experience has shown me that even the inexpensive suitcases will give you good wear for the dollar, and if they do break, can be inexpensively repaired. Another plus for less expensive luggage is that you are not advertising that you have money. The first suitcases to be stolen are the ones that look expensive.

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