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Travel Tip of the Day
October 10, 2008
Keep your load light---invest in a day bag that suits you.
"I use a Le Sport Sac bag, which I love. It's the "deluxe everyday bag". It weighs nothing (empty) and one side is expandable, just in case! I carry pretty much everything you mention in it (a light sweater... (More)
October 09, 2008
Check the destination on your bag's routing tag
"One tip is to examine the tags they print and attach to make sure the bag's routing is correct. (ex. San Antonio, not San Diego)" -- Travelnut...
From the Smart Travel Tip forum: Tips for Preventing Lost...
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October 08, 2008
Call your credit card provider before traveling abroad
"You can use your cards with no problem. Do call each card issuer (I like to have one Visa and one Mastercard) and let them know where you will be traveling and when. They do tend to place a security hold (More)
October 07, 2008
Carry trip details in a coupon organizer
"When I'm ready to take my trip, I print out all the confirmations, maps, etc. and put them in my 'pocket folder' (it's a standard plastic coupon folder that fits in a tote bag, outside pocket of suitcase, (More)
October 06, 2008
Deal in local currency
Before you charge something, ask the merchant whether or not he or she plans to do a dynamic currency conversion (DCC). In such a transaction the credit-card processor (a shop, restaurant, or hotel... (More)
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