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TRAVEL TIPS AND GUIDELINES * * * * * * * * * You Need a Passport!
New Requirements for Travelersfor full information click here Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:
Here's a link to information on getting a passport: PASSPORTS
* * * * * * * * * Eagle Creek: We use a lot of Eagle Creek products for our packing needs. They have a really nice traveler's checklist on their website. Click here to go to Eagle Creek's checklist webpage.
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Interested in Insurance?
When you take a dive trip, we recommend Insurance through DAN -- Divers Alert Network. Click here to go to the DAN website for information on their insurance and benefits of being a DAN member. DAN is well known and respected worldwide. In the event of a dive emergency, DAN is who you want on your side helping you! Call us if you want more information!
* * * * * * * * * Tipping
Magellan's is a company that sell all types of vacation or trip based products. They've just released a Tipping Guide on their website that is pretty informative. Click here to take you to their Worldwide Tipping Guide.
* * * * * * * * * Some links and travel tips from Rodale's. Travel
Warnings?
Disease? Need
shots? Need exchange
rates?
Directions and Dimensions?
What time is it? This world
time zone converter means never having to say "I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" What to
Pack? What is
the weather like? * * * * * * * * * Travel Guides:
World Travel Guide City Guide Frommers Travel Guide
* * * * * * * * * Travel Information:
Traveling with Minors ... There are very specific rules concerning traveling with minors. Unless a child is traveling with both birth parents, you will need to have proper authorization for traveling with that child. We have some forms that may help you in this matter. Contact us for information. Luggage Tags ... Your luggage tags should provide your name and phone number. But, you might consider leaving your address off the tag - it's like advertising that address to be vacant! Be sure to put your name and phone number INSIDE your bag also. Call Ahead ... Phone your hotel before you go and ask what amenities will be in your room, such as shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, etc... Then you can avoid packing whatever the hotel is providing. Avoid Leaks ... Pack solid perfume and stick or cream foundation and deodorant! Things that go bump ... A night light takes up almost no space in your suitcase and makes bumping into furniture and walls in strange rooms a thing of the past. Sign Language ... Putting out the doorknob sign to request maid service is like hanging out a red flag saying "This room is empty". Don't do it!!
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Ten Guidelines for Travelers:
You may have seen these humorous guidelines or a version of them over the years. The original author is unknown, but the point they make is a valuable one. They are a light-hearted way to remind us to "keep cool" when the inevitable glitches and unexpected problems arise during a trip. 1. Do not expect to find things to be like at home. You left home to find things different.
2. Do not take anything too seriously. A carefree mind is a vital to a good vacation.
3. Do not let other travelers get on your nerves. You paid good money to enjoy yourself.
4. Do not forget: you are a representative of your country at all times.
5. Try not to worry because he or she who worries will have no fun. Remember that few things in life are fatal.
6. Know where your passport is at all times because a traveler without a passport is a traveler without a country.
7. As a stranger in a strange land, be prepared to do as its people do.
8. Do not judge all people of a country by the one person who has given you trouble.
9. Learn how to say thank you in the language of the country you’re visiting. A sincere thank you, along with a smile, doubles the value of any tip you may give.
10. Remember that you are a guest and those travelers who treat their hosts with respect will be treated likewise.
ENJOY YOUR TRIP!
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