Pick your Aircraft Seat before you fly
www.seatguru.com allows you to
look at seating layouts for all the different aircraft that airlines
use and see which seats are considered BAD/FAIR/EXCELLENT/Etc. (like
which exit row seat does or does not recline).
Tips
International Travel
You may not need all of the bulky
electronic plug converters. Most
electronics are made to accept 220 volts with some exceptions
(older electronics come to mind).
Air Travel Tips
During seasons and holidays when air travel is typically at peak
use, don’t
forget to print your boarding passes 24-hours in advance to save
time.
If you typically need extra leg room while flying or are flying with
a small child in your lap, you may want
to purchase a seat upgrade. These are often handled 24-hours in
advance online. Seat upgrades sell out quick so don’t wait
until you’re leaving for your flight try and upgrade.
Pack lighter. Some airlines have lowered their per bag weight
allowance. In this tighter economy, charging you for luggage
that exceeds an airlines per bag weight allowance is an extra source
of revenue.
If you're planning on buying clothes or shoes while on vacation, consider
packing old clothes and shoes
and then donate them in your destination city. This will
leave room in your luggage for your new stuff.
Modern Travel Checklist
Day of Departure:
Lock fridge panel of Ice cube maker in case Ice cube maker breaks in
absence
Turn off Ice Cube Maker so that it won't overflow
Lower the water heater temperature
Remove any house deadbolt keys that you might typically leave in
your deadbolt
Set Security Alarm
Test Security Cameras and point towards door entrances (see:
www.DLink.com for good cameras!)
24 hours before departure
E-Check In and/or seat upgrade if flying
These tasks can be accomplished at any point before your vacation
departure:
Unplug portable computers
Take out the trash and recycling
Empty the refrigerator of food that will go bad
Turn off the heat or air conditioning
Hide jewelry and/or any valuable items
Lock windows and latches
Move cars (If your city tickets cars that aren't moved regularly or
for street sweeping, etc.)
If taking a laptop, move any needed files to the laptop for easy
access
Notify neighbors for mail pick-up and/or keeping an eye out for
suspicious activity
If traveling internationally, add International Dialing to cell
phone or rent international phone
Unplug Fax Machine?
Lock sheds, washrooms, back houses, etc.
Unplug external hard drives
Make sure to pay bills in advance or double up on payments to avoid
interest or penalties.
Carry-on luggage packing if traveling with a baby:
Change of outfits for parents and children
Pacifiers
A dozen small toys
Bottle
Don't Forget
Corkscrew
Matches / Candles
Socks in carry on or kit for cold feet
Tylenol for babies or kids
Bathing suits for everyone in the family
Passwords
Travel cooler
Upon Return:
Pay bills
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