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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 [Next] - If you are arriving after dark or after noon during the high season, having a hotel reservation for the first night can save a lot of running around. Remember, you can always go somewhere else in the morning. Try to confirm your reservation a few days in advance and ask about transportation options - maybe the hotel has a shuttle. Be sure to inform them of your arrival time in case there are any special instructions; in many countries the front desk is not staffed 24 hours a day. Having a reservation doesn't require staying in a ritzy hotel. All over the world local guesthouses, hostels, and even alternative accommodations such as working farms are part of on-line reservation systems. Always print out a copy of your reservation, and make sure you have the name and address of the hotel in the native language and script. ATravelDirectory ID1693 - Use a durable ID card inside of your luggage to help return it if lost while travelling. Over 90% of lost luggage stays lost because the airline, cruiseship (or whatever) staff can't identify the owners in order to return it. Earl Patton ID613 - Instead of choosing your vacation dates based on your favourite time of year, ask your chosen innkeeper about favourite seasonal pluses at that location. For example, most people go to San Juan Island, Washington, in July, August, or September. Often this time of year, the island is brown from lack of water, overcrowded with tourists, and the Orca whales rarely come around. In May, the Orcas are active, and the island is green and not overcrowded. TowerHouse Bed and Breakfast, Friday Harbor, Washingon TowerHouse Bed and Breakfast, Friday Harbor, Washingon ID597 - In response to a few of the other tips, I would like to let travellers know that you can still find good travel agents and you should seek them out. The key is to ask if they charge service charges or booking fees (we DO NOT) and to do a little research on your own. When you find a good agent, they can be your best resource. You can still find travel agents who love what they do, and are willing to help you find a real bargain. I assist my clients in finding bargains just like I try to find for myself. Even though I don't get commission from some of the smaller lodging options, etc. I still recommend these to my clients since they will come to me for airline tickets, tours, rail tickets, etc., which is how we make our money. Finding a good travel agent is like finding a good friend, and I consider my clients my good friends. Also remember, a travel agent is a friend who is there when you need them for emergencies, changes, or just to chat and share photos. Can you do that with a book or the internet? Aggieworld Adventures Aggieworld Adventures ID561 - Type or write out address labels to send cards back home. It saves you taking your address book, which could be lost, and also saves you time when writing out postcards. Heather Wicks ID303 Would You Like to Add a Travel Tip?We welcome QUALITY travel tips from our users.Note: you will be required to enter the characters from a security image, so please make sure that you have your browser set to view images. (This measure was necessary to reduce spam.) You will be able to provide your URL, if applicable. Submit your travel tips and hints here. |
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