Here’s a great resource for knowing what your luggage limits are for the airline you’re traveling on and to the cities you’re flying to: www.luggagelimits.com They offer detailed baggage allowance information on all routes and ticket classes for over 100 airlines! All of the information you need to avoid expensive airline luggage fees is provided [...]
When it comes to knowing the rules about traveling with your children, who better to ask than a gate agent who answers these questions all day long? Welcome to guest writer Cindy. Cindy works for a major U.S. airline in Orlando so she’s seen it all with the countless families traveling in and out of [...]
I always have a small container of baby or talcum powder in my luggage. The majority of the time, I’m using it to feel silkier and dryer after a shower or before I’m heading outside in the heat. Here are a couple of other great uses for baby powder: End up with a greasy spot [...]
Ideas for keeping productive while on a plane. We spend valuable hours on a plane that we’ll never get back. So what are ways we can make the most of these hours so that we feel it was time worth spent? Here are a few ideas for productive plane time: Read a few magazines that [...]
Tips for Choosing Luggage Look around the airport and you’ll see luggage of every shape, color and style imaginable. Which style is right for you? And how do you tell the difference between a $90 bag and a $200 bag? First determine the type of travel you’ll primarily be doing. Will it be for business [...]
When it comes to exploring a new city, what’s your source for planning what to do? I see people on my flights with their Fodor’s book, busy marking the pages for what they want to add to their itinerary. Others scour websites for weeks and months in advance making their list of all the hottest [...]
In the past few weeks, Carol has fired up her camera and uploaded two video product reviews. Here they are in case you missed them: Smart Women Travelers on Makeup Travel Bags Smart Women Travelers on Travel Shoe Bags
We’ve made some updates to the Smart Women Travelers Media Page, including Carol’s appearance on Better.tv. Make sure to watch the videos on Keeping Romance Alive on the Road and Packing Right!
Ok, I have to admit … I book my own travel. I’ve been vacillating back and forth for months and months on whether to add a travel agent (aka travel consultant) to my team of experts that help make my life easier and I just haven’t done it yet. Now don’t get too impressed that [...]
Whether you are in a new city finding your way around or an old favorite looking for something new, Google’s mapping services can help immensely. The days of walking around with a fold-out map are giving way to GPS-aided maps on phones, and more people are researching their trips online before they even leave home. [...]
