- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sugar drinks. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
- Try to sleep if flying overnight instead of staying awake to watch the in-flight movies.
- Take along a comfortable travel pillow as many airlines are no longer offering pillows to their customers.
- Regularly stretch and walk around the plane. This is particularly important on longer flights.
- When you arrive at your destination, try to stay awake until evening. The best way to do that is to stay active.
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U.S. Citizen Passport Requirement
Air Travel All U.S. citizens including children must present a passport or other approved travel document when entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens can present a passport, NEXUS card at airports with NEXUS kiosks, U.S. military ID with travel orders, or a U.S. Merchant Mariner Document when on official business.
Land/Sea Travel Beginning June 1, 2009
- U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry are required to have documents that comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), most commonly a U.S. passport, a passport card, a trusted traveler card such as NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST, or an enhanced driver's license. See the more complete information at www.getyouhome.gov.
Advice: Get a passport!!
For additional passport information visit U.S. Department of State.
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- Check to make sure your passport is valid for all countries you will visit.
- Many countries require your passport to be valid during and beyond the length of your stay (usually a minimum of six months), so check your itinerary.
- It’s a good idea to carry an additional passport photo in case your passport is lost or stolen and you need a replacement while on vacation.
- Email yourself a copy of the front page of your passport. That page will be a big help if you need to replace a passport.
- Continue to monitor the ever-changing passport rules.
- Remember that you are supposed to carry your passport with you at all times. A money belt worn under your clothing is a good place to carry your passport.
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Most people pack too much when traveling. The following may help you when trying to make packing decisions:
- Lay out all your items before packing so you can revaluate while looking at everything.
- Color-coding your clothing will help you mix and match.
- Pack items such as socks, belts in your shoes to save space.
- Pack items tightly so they don’t move around and wrinkle.
- Dry cleaning bags placed between layers of clothing help minimize wrinkling.
- Rolling rather than folding items helps to save space and minimize wrinkling.
- Pack toiletries in zip lock bags to avoid spills.
- Remember that individual containers containing more than 3 oz. of liquid must be checked.
- Do not pack medication, money, jewelry, or travel documents in your checked luggage.
- Pack sunscreen and insect repellant. It will be much cheaper to buy that here than at your destination.
- Take a few zip lock bags for carrying wet items or for keeping things dry.
- Pack an extra pair of glasses or carry your prescription with you.
- Make sure your name, address, and telephone number is inside your suitcase. If attaching a luggage tag to the outside, make sure it is a tag with a cover to conceal your personal information.
- Lock your luggage with TSA approved locks to prevent tampering. It’s important to have the ability to lock your luggage while touring, not just for the flight.
- If traveling overseas, make sure you know what type of adaptor you will need for the electrical outlet.
- If you have food allergies, carry a card (preferably in the language of the country you are going to visit) to alert restaurant staff.
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- Put a hold on newspaper delivery
- Ask the post office to hold your mail or arrange for it to be collected by family or friends.
- Don’t forget to call the kennel for your four-legged friend.
- Alert your travel agent or airline if you have special dietary requirements.
- Give a copy of your itinerary to a relative or close friend.
- Call your credit card company with the dates and places of your travel.
- Write down the emergency numbers (not the charge card numbers, just the telephone numbers) of your credit card companies in the event a card is lost or stolen.
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