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How to Have a Safe Trip

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

Register Your Travel So We Can Contact You in an Emergency

Why It’s Important
How to Register (It’s Easy)

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Tips for Traveling Abroad

Posted by A Broader View in Tips, Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

For detailed information about steps you can take to ensure a safe trip, see How to Have a Safe Trip.  Meanwhile, here are some quick tips to make your travel easier and safer:

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Useful Travel Links

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

Useful Travel Links

U.S. Customs & Border Protection
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Transportation Security Administration
Airport Security Checkpoint Wait Times
World Time Server
Worldwide Country Facts
State Dept. Travel Warnings
Passport Information
List of state consumer affairs offices
U.S. Embassies and Consulates
Fly-Rights-A Consumer Guide to Air Travel: Guide to passenger’s rights from the Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the U.S. Department [...]

Documents and Papers

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

Travelers have long needed various documents to travel. As security tightens in the United States, authorities are being strict about proper documentation. Whether you are visitng the U.S. or an American citizen traveling abroad, it is vital to have all your papers in order.

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How to Avoid Travel Scams

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Sep, 2009 | No Comments

If you have been offered a great bargain on a cruise or resort vacation, but you cannot seem to get all the details unless you pay the company first, you may be dealing with a travel scam.
PAY NOW, TRAVEL LATER … MAYBE
Typically, scam operators won’t give you full and complete information in writing until after [...]

Why a Recession Is a Boon for Travelers

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 31. Aug, 2009 | No Comments

With the country headed toward recession (if we’re not already in one), many Americans have spent this fall tightening their belts. A steady drumbeat of bad economic news pushed consumer confidence to record-low levels in October, leading airline and hotel bookings to drop over the past month almost as fast as 401(k) balances. But there’s [...]

Trouble in Paradise, be prepared just in case?

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 29. Aug, 2009 | No Comments

After Kenya’s opposition leader lost a disputed presidential election in December, the country descended into chaos. Tribal mobs attacked each other with machetes and clubs in the countryside, while in Nairobi, residents burned tires in the streets. Although none of the thousands of foreign tourists in the country at the time were attacked, many travelers [...]

Know Before You Go: Unlock the Secrets of Your Home Airport

Posted by A Broader View in Travel on 01. Apr, 2009 | No Comments

Every terminal has tricks that savvy fliers can use to save time and reduce hassles, says one seasoned traveler. Find out how to get a leg up on your fellow passengers during the holiday season.
It’s a busy Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and I’ve just flown in from London. More than 300 of [...]