{"id":197,"date":"2012-08-24T15:14:48","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T15:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/?p=197"},"modified":"2012-08-24T15:14:48","modified_gmt":"2012-08-24T15:14:48","slug":"how-to-avoid-travel-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mvragency.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-travel-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Avoid Travel Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

When traveling on a red eye flight, wear comfortable clothing and bring a pillow, blanket, eye mask, and ear plugs. If you are prepared to rest, you are much more likely to be able to sleep and arrive at your destination well-rested, even if other passengers make noise or put their reading lights on.<\/p>\n

Check out user reviews. The experiences of others who have traveled to the same location can be much more helpful than the biased sales information from the destination itself. Also, check out guest-contributed photos, which will be more real and less doctored than the professional photos. Be sure to look for recent reviews, and find ones written by people having similar vacation needs to your own.<\/p>\n

Be sure you speak with your bank and your insurance broke<\/a> or company to let them know you will be traveling. With recent concerns on identity theft your bank will often shut down your card if they see charges being made in a different area or more charges than you normally make on a every day basis.<\/p>\n

When packing your luggage for a flight, affix a card with your name, phone and address inside the bag in the event the luggage is misplaced and tags are lost. Often the airlines will inspect the inside of lost luggage when the tag is lost, in an effort to find some identifying information about the owner.<\/p>\n

If you’re going to be traveling soon, don’t go through a travel agent. You’ll find your trip costing twice as much. Rather, shop around online through different bargain dealers like expedia or travelocity. This will help you save some money that can be better spent when you arrive at your destination, perhaps on souvenirs, or for that nice guy online that gave you this tip.<\/p>\n

Avoid eating any foods that haven’t been cooked while you’re traveling in a foreign country. This means avoiding salads and raw vegetables, as well as any fruits with thin skins like apples, plums, or pears. If you want to have a fruit, stick with something with thick skin like a banana, orange, or coconut.<\/p>\n

Get a credit card that is associated with your favorite airline or hotel so that you can earn miles or reservations. Often the bonus for your first purchase will be enough to get you a free ticket or night’s stay. Be sure you pay off your balance regularly, though, or the card may cost you more than it saves.<\/p>\n

If you plan to be traveling for more than a week, make accommodations for your pets. Your neighbor or sister-in-law may assure you that stopping by is not a hassle, but you should not place that obligation on them for any longer than a week. There are many kennels and vet offices that will be glad to feed, play with and even, bathe your pets.<\/p>\n

Sometimes by choosing multiple means of travel one can get the best of everything. For example by taking a plane somewhere and renting a car when you arrive, one can get the benefits of a quick flight as well as the benefits of having a car to go wherever wanted while traveling.<\/p>\n

Traveling <\/a>can be very rewarding, but it can also be a lot of work and planning. Regardless, if you know what to do and how to travel smarter, you can have a great trip. So, do yourself and apply the above tips to all of your future travel plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"