RSSNov|28|2007
Traveling With Kids: What To Pack, Part 1
Posted by Camica as Destinations, Education, Family, People, Tips, Transport
Going on trips with my kids are always a huge production, especially if it lasts more than a weekend. My husband jokes that we should buy a motor home, since we end up bringing half the house with us. Most parents would understand, oftentimes, the baggage allowance for my kids is a ratio of 2:1; 2 bags per kid compared to the adults. Since we practically spend every weekend visiting grandparents, and insist on vacationing with the kids every time, we had to learn to trim our baggage to the essentials. For the harassed mom or dad, we’d like to share some tips and tricks we’ve learned, along with our must-bring items.
If you’re traveling with an …
Nov|23|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Fly High with a Low Budget continued
Posted by Hannah Grace as Air Travel, Tips, Transport
Fly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays - As Noemi pointed out in her comment there are days when airlines as a general rule offer cheaper fares. Tuesdays and Wednesdays happen to be those days except when holidays happen to fall on those days or right before/after those days. Mondays and Fridays are usually the most expensive days to fly since airlines are taking advantage of the fact that people of course want to make the most of the weekend and thus leave late Friday and need to go back to work by Monday morning and thus arrive by early Monday.
Book a flight to a different airport - If you are going some place during a holiday that is really …
Nov|23|2007
First Class Lounges: Thai Airways
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Around The World, Awards, Destinations, Luxurious, News, Reviews, Transport
In one of my last posts, I wrote about the new trend in luxury travel today: airport first class lounges. I said that I would write more about the different first class lounges and the amenities they offer. As promised, here’s the first of the series.
For my first post about first class lounges, I’m going to start with the one that was voted the best first class lounge for 2007 by Skytrax: the Thai Airways Royal First Lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. This ultimate status symbol of prestige and exclusivity caters primarily to first class passengers of Thai Airways flights or members of the international Star Alliance. It’s located …
Nov|20|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Fly High with a Low Budget
Posted by J. Angelo as Air Travel, Tips, Transport
One of the best things for me about the internet is that it has made it a whole lot easier to purchase cheaper airline tickets. Airfare is one of the things you can save a whole lot on if only you purchase your ticket with enough smarts. For those who still wonder why they never seem to be able to get hold of cheaper airfare here’s a few tips to help you get cheaper tickets on your next flight out.
Plan your trip and search for discount tickets as early as possible - It is almost impossible to find great deals the day or week before your flight because most airfare deals require that reservations be made several weeks before the …
Nov|15|2007
First Class Lounges
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Around The World, Awards, Cities, Destinations, Luxurious, News, Transport
The world is getting smaller, and more and more people are choosing to travel by flying. In this coming holiday season alone, the Air Transport Association is projecting that roughly 27 million passengers will be flown by domestic carriers worldwide over 12 days, beginning Nov. 16. Planes are expected to be about 90 percent full. With that many passengers waiting for their flight, airport lounges are bound to be one of the busiest and most crowded places around. Airport lounges used to be simple waiting areas, where passengers can get drinks, snacks or newspapers while waiting for their plane to arrive. But as airlines continue to strive to provide a better experience …
Nov|14|2007
Baby (Born) On Board!
Posted by Camica as Air Travel, Around The World, Family, Health, News, People, Tips, Transport
There’s an urban legend floating around in the airline industry, that babies born on board a flight get a lifetime free ride with the airline. It certainly tickles the imagination, the idea of being able to go places anytime you want, all for free! Unfortunately, it’s a legend that has no basis in fact; airline agents I’ve spoken to deny that the airline has any such policy. In fact, airlines strongly discourage pregnant women to fly during their third trimester.
In general, airlines require a pregnant woman traveling during her ninth month to present a doctor’s “permission-to-travel” letter signed within 72 hours of travel. This is enforced based on an “honor policy”, however. …
Nov|13|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Road Trip Gas Tip continued
Posted by Hannah Grace as Tips, Transport
5. Avoid rough roads - Going off the beaten path may be an adventure but whenever possible at least choose a well maintained concrete road to travel on. Rough roads (dirt and gravel) can lessen your gas mileage significantly (up to 30%).
6. Open your windows - Enjoy the breeze. Instead of turning on the air conditioner on a hot day open the car windows or put down the top to cool down. It makes for a fun ride and will help save fuel. Turning on the air conditioner can reduce fuel economy by 10-20%. However, if you are traveling at highway speeds open windows are not a good idea since they cause air …
Nov|12|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Road Trip Gas Tip
Posted by J. Angelo as Tips, Transport
Road trips are fun but with the soaring gas prices it definitely is more expensive than it used to be. There are plenty of little things you can do to save on gas.
Take your most gas-friendly car - If you have a hybrid car then obviously it would be the perfect choice. By taking a smaller car you will have less space but unless you have a big family and won’t fit in then bring the smaller car unless it isn’t in good condition…which brings us to tip # 2.
Make sure your car is in good condition - By having your engine tuned, filter,s cleaned, oil changed, and tired inflated properly you can improve your gas mileage as much as …
Nov|07|2007
Wearing Your Baby, Part 2
Posted by Camica as Around The World, Backpacking & Budget, Family, People, Tips, Transport
Babywearing, or the art of carrying your baby in a sling or a carrier you wear around your body, has been around for generations. In fact, it’s the most natural and convenient way of lugging your baby around. Unfortunately, most “civilized” countries haven’t been using this method, preferring to place the baby in a stroller or a baby carriage, or relegating baby to a nanny. As parents became more hands-on, and started bringing their babies anywhere, however, the practice of carrying baby close to the parent has become a growing trend. In fact, studies show that carrying baby is beneficial, not only for the parents, but most specially for the baby.
It’s best for baby
Baby slings encourage …
Nov|02|2007
Baby Love
Posted by Camica as Family, People, Transport, Travelogger
My younger daughter just turned one last week. She went from a small, fragile bundle constantly being carried to an active, running toddler who can’t sit still for a moment. Where does the time go? In honor of her birthday, I decided to share her favorite things, of course, related in some way to traveling. (Please humor me a bit even if the traveling just means a trip to the store!)
Of all the places she’s been to, I’d have to say that my baby’s favorite vacation spot so far is the beach. I think all kids love the beach, with the combination of sand they can play with, the water to tickle their footsies and …
