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Many people that fly for pleasure or for business purposes have to seat in an airplane for 2-3 hours or sometimes even more, depending on the trip that they make, and during the flight seating in an uncomfortable place in the airplane can be a really pain for them. This is happening very often due the lack of details that each airline is publishing about their airplanes or because people that fly don’t consult an aircraft seat map before they book a ticket. Airplane seat maps can be really handy for frequent or even for occasionally fliers and help them to choose their seat in the airplane even before they buy their tickets. Read the rest of this entry »

BEFORE YOU GO

Conducting research on hotels on the net not only to find the cheapest price but also consider the comfort and services provided, location, possible references from other people. Travel guide books can also be very helpful to choose the hotel that suits you. Be as much flexible with your travel schedule as possible. For example, business class hotels often have a weekend rate is lower. Read the rest of this entry »

The Grand Canyon State is a unique place to raise a family. The weather in AZ is nice that one could wear shorts all year around. In fact, I do. This is because I live in the AZ warm weather area. Arizona has many, many diverse areas that have different environmental properties. The northern part of Arizona, right around the Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon, gets rain and is considerably cooler than the southern region of the state. On the west side of the state is the lower deserts and on the river, it’s warm. Yuma, Lake Havasu City, and Parker all are hotter than Phoenix and Tucson (found in the upper desert). Read the rest of this entry »

The sight of new and different items on display and the excitement of open air markets and colorful shops make shopping in Asia a unique and fun experience. Not only will you see goods that are different and hard to come by in the west, but you’ll find prices much different than those you’re accustomed to, and different from prices seen when traveling to other regions, like Europe. In China, clothing costs about four or five times less than in European countries. However, the sizing system is much different than in the U.S.  A woman who wears a size medium in the United States will find herself browsing the extra large section of the department store. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to spending money on vacation you have three main choices. Credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks. Credit cards are the safest way to pay for your vacation. If they are stolen you have limited liability and they are easily replaced. The ability to dispute the charges with the credit card company give you protection against poor merchandise or service. Many transactions such as hotel reservations and car rentals are impossible without a credit card. When traveling overseas you can usually get the best exchange rates using your plastic but beware. The credit card companies have been charging high fees for the privilege and usually don’t tell you ahead of time. Read the rest of this entry »

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 * Register so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency:  Register your travel plans with the State Department.  This will help them contact you if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or if there is a crisis where you are traveling.  In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts will not be released to others without your express authorization. Read the rest of this entry »

Dramatic landscapes provided us a continual Kodak moment throughout. It is late spring in the region and the weather was cooperative with a lot of sunshine. This however is a land where the unexpected is the norm, so we came prepared for occasional wind and rain. After a rest at the lovely Hotel Neruda and a city tour in Santiago, we flew south to Punta Arenas. There we transferred 2 hours by coach to Puerto Natales at the Patagonia steppe. We welcomed an overnight at the Spartan but cozy Charles Darwin Hotel and a fabulous dinner of king crab and fresh salmon. Read the rest of this entry »