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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tD O<\/p>
“Twenty years from now,
you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do,
so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor,
catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore, Dream, Discover.”<\/p>
— Mark Twain<\/p>
\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t FLIGHTS<\/b><\/p> Everyone has their own routine when it comes to booking flights, but the following tips could save you money:<\/p> A.\u00a0 General<\/span><\/strong><\/p> C.\u00a0 International Flights<\/span><\/strong><\/p> D.\u00a0 U.S. Consumer Protection<\/span><\/strong><\/p> If your flight is delayed\/canceled or you have other issues, it can help to know if you have any consumer rights by consulting the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consumer Protection website.<\/a><\/p> LODGING<\/strong><\/p> These days, even the question of where to stay on a trip can require a lot of research.\u00a0 Were you thinking of (1) staying in a luxury resort or budget hotel\/motel, inn, B&B, or hostel, (2) renting a home, boat, or RV (try Airbnb<\/a>, Vrbo<\/a>, Booking.com<\/a>,\u00a0Koala<\/a>, Landing<\/a>, HomeAway<\/a>, RVshare<\/a>, Harvest Hosts<\/a> (RVs), or Outdoorsy<\/a> listings), or (3) doing a home exchange (try Home Exchange 50 Plus<\/a> or Love Home Swap<\/a>) or a homestay (try SisterStay<\/a>)?<\/p> We usually run searches and look at reviews on TripAdvisor,<\/a> HotelsCombined<\/a>, and\/or Google Maps<\/a> (click on the hotels button) before booking directly with the hotel using our hotel loyalty number.\u00a0 To see our hotel reviews, follow us on TripAdvisor<\/a>.<\/p> If you need help finding a hotel that allows pets, try BringFido<\/a>, PetFriendlyTravel<\/a>, or PetsWelcome<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p> TRAVEL INSURANCE<\/strong><\/p> Before booking, you should also consider whether you should buy travel insurance<\/a>.<\/p> For domestic travel, we rely on the travel insurance protections offered by using one of our credit cards.\u00a0 Before booking your trip, make sure that you are using the credit card with the best coverage<\/a>.<\/p> For international travel, it is important to consider whether you should get another form of travel health and evacuation insurance<\/a>.<\/p> See the articles in the INSURANCE + REFUNDS<\/strong> section below for more guidance.<\/p> DUE DILIGENCE<\/strong><\/p> A.\u00a0 Travel Advisories<\/span><\/strong><\/p> In addition to the news concerning weather or special events, you should consult relevant travel advisory<\/a> lists:<\/p> U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories<\/a><\/p> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travelers’ Health Page\u00a0<\/a><\/p> B.\u00a0 Picture Perfect<\/span><\/strong><\/p> If it might be important to your enjoyment of a particular place, you should research whether or not significant monuments or buildings will be covered in scaffolding.\u00a0 Here are some resources, but we’ll be updating this list periodically and welcome suggestions:<\/p> France\u2019s Notre Dame cathedral secured at last. Next: rebuild<\/a><\/p> 5 Iconic Tourist Attractions Under Construction, or About to Start\u2026<\/a><\/p> From Big Ben to the Taj Mahal, tourist destinations to avoid – for now<\/a><\/p> 2019-2020 Mount Rushmore Construction Update<\/a><\/p> Japan Guide<\/a><\/p> London\u2019s National Portrait Gallery is closing for three\u00a0years<\/a><\/p><\/div> PREP WORK<\/strong><\/p> How much you will prepare for a trip will depend on whether you are taking a domestic or international trip (foreign languages, jet lag) as well as your trip’s length (number of days), depth (culture vs. leisure), and activity level (training and gear required).\u00a0 \u00a0Admit it, all of the prep work before a trip can be part of the fun!<\/p> A.\u00a0 Language<\/span><\/strong><\/p> If you are going abroad, good manners and even safety concerns dictate that you learn a few basic phrases in the local language.\u00a0 One of these days when your phone battery dies or you lose cell coverage, you might get lost and need directions in a small village.\u00a0 Gesturing will only get you so far.\u00a0 At a minimum, have one person in your travel party know the following words\/phrases in the local language:<\/p> please\/thank you\/excuse me\/sorry\/help For tips on how to get up to speed quickly, see the articles under the LANGUAGE<\/strong> tab<\/strong> on the right side of this page.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> B.\u00a0 Safety<\/span><\/strong><\/p> If you are going abroad, save in-country emergency number(s) to your phone, and consult the U.S. State Department’s checklist<\/a> for older travelers before packing your bags.<\/p> C.\u00a0 Accessibility<\/span><\/strong><\/p> Travelers with disabilities can consult the following resources:<\/p> D.\u00a0 Homework<\/span><\/strong><\/p> If you will be doing a cultural tour, it can be helpful to go over the historical timeline for your location so that you will have context for all of the dates, events, people, and important places that you learn more about on your trip.\u00a0 Look for the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides<\/a> if you are interested in a guide that includes a short history of a particular location.\u00a0<\/p> It can also be fun to do a little reading ahead of your trip to get a sense of the place and its people.\u00a0 On Goodreads’ Listopia<\/a>, you can do country, city, town, or area-specific searches and generate a book list (with user ratings) for whatever genre you’re in the mood for.\u00a0 Guidebooks frequently include handy lists of fiction\/nonfiction books, films, and television shows set in your travel destination.\u00a0\u00a0Here are some other book suggestions:<\/p> For more ideas, check out (1) the\u00a0WEBSITES, ETC.<\/strong> tab and related articles on the AWAY-DREAM<\/a><\/strong> page, or (2) our webpage with over 200 of the best travel memoirs and travelogues<\/a>\u00a0published between 1800 and 2020 grouped by continent and\/or country, depending on where you want to go.<\/p><\/div> PACKING + COUNTDOWN<\/strong><\/p> A.\u00a0 Packing Lists<\/span><\/strong><\/p> There are many generic packing lists online to consult to create your own list.\u00a0 Here are a few to get you started:<\/p> Note that SmarterTravel<\/a> and Eagle Creek’s<\/a> websites also have different packing lists by location and activity.<\/p> Whatever list you use, try packing your bags in the following order:\u00a0<\/p>RESOURCES FOR DOING<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
hello\/goodbye
numbers (1-10)
right\/left
north\/south\/east\/west
entrance\/exit
plane\/train\/metro\/bus\/taxi
basic food and drink\/menu items
restaurant bill\/credit card
restroom
where is?
do you sell?<\/p>