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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

50 Essential Travel Tips

By BRAD TUTTLE AND ERIK TORKELLS, Time

Travel is full of pitfalls. One wrong step and your vacation could be ruined by a seedy hotel room, an overpriced restaurant, a wasted afternoon at a tourist-trap attraction or an overnight flight crammed in the middle seat. So, guarantee a smooth trip by planning thoroughly. Here's how to make all the right moves.

Click on the links below for details on each tip

Planning

  1. Read Traveler Reviews
  2. Join Travel Forums
  3. Suck Up to a Blogger
  4. Update Your Status
  5. Don't Snub the Bus
  6. Use Your Miles
  7. Spend Credit, Earn Miles
  8. Buy Insurance
  9. Pack Light
  10. Five Must-Haves

Booking

  1. Start with Kayak
  2. Check Airport Websites
  3. Compare Fares
  4. Get on the A-List
  5. Search a Day, Plus or Minus
  6. E-Track Your Fare
  7. Ax the Middleman
  8. Do Your Own Math
  9. Shop After Purchase
  10. Getting Credit

Flying

  1. Try Coach-Plus
  2. Reserve a Seat
  3. Pick a 767
  4. BYOE
  5. DYOE
  6. Add Up the Extras
  7. E-Babysitters
  8. Strategic Boarding
  9. Snap a Pic
  10. Eke Out Space
  11. Snooze Through It
  12. Five Flight Tips

Lodging

  1. Join the Club
  2. Ask Around First
  3. Negotiate
  4. Alternative Dwellings
  5. By-Owner Rentals
  6. Rediscover Priceline
  7. New or Nothing
  8. Don't Prepay
  9. Bedbug Alert!

Cruising

  1. Free Parking
  2. Book Last Minute
  3. Tip Generously

On the Ground

  1. Car-Rental Clubs
  2. Advance Tix
  3. Souvenir Shopping
  4. Bypass the Concierge
  5. Call Home for Pennies (or Free)
  6. Maximize Your iPhone
Doug Hardin

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