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Travel Tips for the Impatient Traveler: a Guide to Easy Business and Leisure Travel

For those readers who do not necessarily fly business class, but expect a similar travel experience, Travel Tips for the Impatient Traveler: A Guide to Easy Business and Leisure Travel by seasoned veteran traveler Jen Larson is worth its weight in platinum sky miles. In eight chapters with titles like “The Joy of Traveling,” “Ground Transportation,” and “Packing 101,” Larson provides thirty-eight tips, a long list of websites, and other tools and vocabulary that any businessperson or weekend adventurer who travels more than twice a year should know—plus a list of over forty things one can do to pass the time on a long flight. More than a guide to successful, worry-free travel, the author also provides a few lighthearted anecdotes that underscore how to handle layovers, pesky in-flight neighbors, and where to find the free snacks. The very best part is that her tips help travelers get in and out of the airport lickety-split and onto their destination—whether it is the conference in Toledo or the dream trip to San Francisco.

For those readers who do not necessarily fly business class, but expect a similar travel experience, Travel Tips for the Impatient Traveler: A Guide to Easy Business and Leisure Travel by seasoned veteran traveler Jen Larson is worth its weight in platinum sky miles. In eight chapters with titles like “The Joy of Traveling,” “Ground Transportation,” and “Packing 101,” Larson provides thirty-eight tips, a long list of websites, and other tools and vocabulary that any businessperson or weekend adventurer who travels more than twice a year should know—plus a list of over forty things one can do to pass the time on a long flight. More than a guide to successful, worry-free travel, the author also provides a few lighthearted anecdotes that underscore how to handle layovers, pesky in-flight neighbors, and where to find the free snacks. The very best part is that her tips help travelers get in and out of the airport lickety-split and onto their destination—whether it is the conference in Toledo or the dream trip to San Francisco.

While on my flight I wrote down some thoughts about travel planning, preparedness and resourcefulness.

When choosing a seat on an airplane think about the sun's position. If you're often cold on flights or just like basking in the sun choose the right side for west to east flights and left side for east to west. If it's a morning north to south flight remember the sun will be on the east side and afternoon flights it will be on the west side.

Snag the plastic laundry/dry cleaning bag provided in most hotel rooms. put your dirty clothes in there for the return trip or use it to double bag your toiletry kit in case of leaks.

As a non-coffee drinker i never use the in-room coffee maker but now do for two reasons. If it's a local blend it makes a neat stocking stuffer for a coffee lover. The rest will go in our bed and breakfast or be tucked into a cupboard for when friends or family visit and they need their coffee. (We'll just need to get a coffee maker now.)

A smartphone has multiple uses for travelers. Check flight status, weather, or other services while at the airport. Play games like solitaire. Listen to mp3s. I have a list of things to pack or remember before leaving the house and another list of things to do or buy while out of town. Having phone numbers for local cab companies, your hotel, and your airlines is always a good idea. Didn't remember? There are programs or websites that can help you get phone numbers or addresses quickly and easily. You can compose blog posts (like i'm doing now) for later uploading without the person next to you seeing your screen easily. you can post pictures to flickr and directly to your blog when you're allowed to connect to service. Use the built-in camera to photograph the things in your checked luggage spread out on your bed - filing a claim for the value of lost luggage becomes much easier. Use the camera to photograph any damage to your rental car that wasn't on the rental company'
s records and show them the picture before you pull out of the lot. If you get into an accident take pictures of any damage and the position of the vehicles. Your insurer will be grateful.

Book your WestJet flight before your father sends you on a 37 hour bus odyssey.

Imagine traveling with all the right things without carrying five suitcases! Sound impossible? In Smart Packing for Today's Traveler, packing expert Susan Foster shares how-to secrets discovered during hundreds of business and pleasure trips:. Learn to pack for every trip - for business or vacation, for men, women and children, for any place in the world. . Discover how to dress for all seasons at any destination. Know which fabrics and styles are comfortable and packable. . Find out which type of luggage works for each trip, and the best packing methods for any bag.The Third Edition of Smart Packing for Today's Traveler answers all your planning and packing questions:. How to travel light. Airport security tips. When to check your bag and when to carry on. How to pack less to meet airline bag weight and size rules. Which clothing is best for a cruise. What to pack for adventure trips or sports vacatons. Information on packing toiletries, cosmetics, electrical appliances, the best in travel gadgets. Plus critical information on health and safety.