December's 5 Must Know Travel Tips From Mobal Members
How To Ensure You’ll Be Able To Use Your Bank Cards Abroad
I always notify the bank in advance that I'll be travelling (especially when I go out of the country) to ensure my use of the card is honored.
Betty Sheldon
Cut Down Packing Time With “Pack As You Wear” Tactic
When I went on a cruise, I unpacked everything and put the suitcase under the bed. I put all the clothes I had worn into the suitcase and by trips end, was pretty well packed.
Pat Buckley
How To Avoid The Need To Pack Your Address Book
Instead of carrying an address book (or pda) with me on trips, I print out self stick address labels for the people to whom I intend to send postcards. For longer trips I might print out two or three labels for each recipient. The labels are small enough to keep in my wallet, weigh next to nothing, and save me time in addressing postcards. As my trip progresses and I no longer have a label for an individual then I know that I have already sent him/her a postcard.
Carol Fox
San Diego, CA
Why You Should Wear Damp Socks On The Plane
Here’s an unusual tip for you that some of our readers swear by. Wear damp socks on long flights I know it sounds strange and, if you're chilly on the plane at first, unwelcoming. But try it, the socks are cold and wet, of course, at first but then heat up with body heat and, before you know it, you're wishing they were cool and damp again! Helps prevent feet swelling and, some say, jet lag.
(Evelyn Hannon, editor Journeywoman.com)
How To Ensure You Get Great Service From The Hotel Maid
If you are going to be staying in a hotel for more than one night, leave whatever tip you would leave for the whole trip on the first day. Let the maid know you will be there for 3 or 4 or whatever days. That encourages special service instead of leaving the tip for the last day for someone you will probably never see again and who will therefore probably not get you that extra package of hot chocolate or special pillow.
Dan Freeman
I always notify the bank in advance that I'll be travelling (especially when I go out of the country) to ensure my use of the card is honored.
Betty Sheldon
Cut Down Packing Time With “Pack As You Wear” Tactic
When I went on a cruise, I unpacked everything and put the suitcase under the bed. I put all the clothes I had worn into the suitcase and by trips end, was pretty well packed.
Pat Buckley
How To Avoid The Need To Pack Your Address Book
Instead of carrying an address book (or pda) with me on trips, I print out self stick address labels for the people to whom I intend to send postcards. For longer trips I might print out two or three labels for each recipient. The labels are small enough to keep in my wallet, weigh next to nothing, and save me time in addressing postcards. As my trip progresses and I no longer have a label for an individual then I know that I have already sent him/her a postcard.
Carol Fox
San Diego, CA
Why You Should Wear Damp Socks On The Plane
Here’s an unusual tip for you that some of our readers swear by. Wear damp socks on long flights I know it sounds strange and, if you're chilly on the plane at first, unwelcoming. But try it, the socks are cold and wet, of course, at first but then heat up with body heat and, before you know it, you're wishing they were cool and damp again! Helps prevent feet swelling and, some say, jet lag.
(Evelyn Hannon, editor Journeywoman.com)
How To Ensure You Get Great Service From The Hotel Maid
If you are going to be staying in a hotel for more than one night, leave whatever tip you would leave for the whole trip on the first day. Let the maid know you will be there for 3 or 4 or whatever days. That encourages special service instead of leaving the tip for the last day for someone you will probably never see again and who will therefore probably not get you that extra package of hot chocolate or special pillow.
Dan Freeman
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