Your Luggage – At the terminal, gather your luggage into one place and a porter will take it to the ship. Don’t leave your luggage until you’re sure a porter has it under his care. About $1.00 per suitcase is a customary tip for them. BE SURE to count how many suitcases you’re bringing so [...]
Speaking from experience, Russia is a huge country, and travel tends to be murky and byzantine for Western travelers. Here are some tips for traveling by train in Russia: It is cheaper to book your ticket at the train station, but that assumes that you speak the language, have the time and can be flexible [...]
Eurail, also known as Eurorail, offers rail Passes for train travel in Europe. With a Eurail Pass you can travel on trains throughout Europe. Just choose the countries you want to visit and the number of travel days you need. Take as many trains as you wish on each day. How cool is that? Overview [...]
Travel Documents Be sure you have all travel-related documents together before you leave for the train station. Be sure to bring your tickets and identification. Health and Medical Precautions If you or someone in your party takes medication, or has special health or medical needs, please review additional information on the Amtrak site about onboard [...]
(from the Amtrak site) Guidelines for Carry-On Baggage Two-Piece Limit: Each passenger may bring aboard no more than two pieces of carry-on baggage. Not included in this limit are personal items such as purses, briefcases, laptop computers, baby items such as strollers, diaper bags and car seats, and equipment required for a passenger’s medical condition such [...]
Musical instruments, because of their precision and fragility, present an extra challenge when traveling. Each airline has different rules, but the TSA has a practical set of guidelines that we present below. We’ve heard horror stories of valuable instruments reduced to matchsticks by the airlines, so we suggest that you check with your insurance carrier [...]
Most airlines allow one carry-on bag and one personal bag per traveler. Other items, such as coats, cameras, umbrellas, canes, walkers, diaper bags, small strollers, child seats for ticketed children, are generally not counted either as travel bags and may be allowed. In general, the carry-on bag should not exceed 45 linear inches. To figure [...]
TSA Tips for an Easier Security Experience: Arrive on time. Arrival time recommendations vary by airline and day of travel, so check with your carrier. Remember to give yourself adequate time to check your baggage and move through security. Wear slip-on shoes. This will allow you to take them off and put them back on [...]
Next TravelTalk: Pack Your Personality What should I pack? How is this all going to fit? What if I forget something? We’ll answer all these questions in our fun, hands-on seminar. We’ll demonstrate packing systems and travel tips that will take the stress out of getting it together! Go to our Traveltalk page to sign [...]
Best Luggage Ever? We’ve just discovered this amazing luggage made of indestructible polycarbonate plastic. It has TSA-approved locks and a multi-wheel rolling system. THIS time the Luggage Trolls at the airport won’t be able to destroy your luggage! Do you want to know why good luggage is so important? Take it from a flight attendant…If [...]