Now that we have talked a little bit about what you should do when you are sick and on vacation, let’s go ahead and move on into some of the other tips and tricks that we have up our sleeve.
One thing that you need to make sure that you are doing whenever you are sick on vacation is let your flight attendant know – even if you are not coming down with the full-blown flu, letting them know will help make your journey easier. Typically, when you let the flight attendants know that you are sick; they will take some pity on you.
That means that they will be able to cater to your needs a little more and on the off chance of you getting sicker, they will cater to you a little closer.
Right now is the time for colds and flu to hit you and if you are anything like me … you like to go on vacations during flu season. However, there is always that chance that you are going to get sick on your vacation. That is why you have me though! I have five tips and tricks that will absolutely help you if you get sick on your vacation.
One of the first things that you need to do is make sure that you check all of your baggage, as that way you can make sure that you save your energy up. Hauling around baggage, even something as small as a laptop bag can take its toll on your when you are getting sick.
Next, make sure that you get to the pharmacy – fast. If you are stuck pre-flight, make sure that you load up on remedies before you board the flight. More tips in the next blog!
You knew Vegas had to be on this list, right? Las Vegas is without a doubt one of the craziest places to spend New Years ever. I mean, this is the city that never sleeps anyway, this is the city known for partying twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, fifty two weeks a year. We are talking 24/7/365 here, you know what I mean?
So, it goes without saying that New Years hits on Las Vegas like a party bomb. Think about all the casinos, bars, clubs, and hotels in the city — all of them are busting the seams and partying hard.
In addition to the neon lights, there are crazy fireworks displays — which you can see quite well, because the Strip generally gets closed. This means you can also join in some of those insane block parties.
Aw yeah, takin’ it to Tokyo. Ladies and gents, this is an awesome place to spend New Years Even. It is, in fact, like absolutely nothing you have ever even dreamed of seeing before.
In fact, when you celebrate the holiday in Tokyo, you are in for an uber celebration, because the festivities begin on December 29 — and, if you want it to, they can go on until the fourth of January! That is right, January 4, not January 1. Talk about a party!
There are fireworks, there is dancing, there is singing in the streets — it is crazy. The clubs and the restaurants are all filled to the brim, it gets absolutely insane!
And on the first of January, you can take a visit to the Imperial Palace. What could be grander?
When you are traveling during the holidays, I know just how not only stressful it can be but also how nerve-wracking, especially if you are going somewhere that has a lot of snow. Snow is something that can ruin everything and there are ways that you can survive the holidays and the traveling … and that is what we are going to talk about in this blog.
One of the first things that you need to do is make sure that you check your flight online before you leave for the airport. That way you can make sure that your flight is going to be on time and you can even check into your flight, check your bags and make sure that you are all set as soon as you walk into the airport.
The next step is that if your flight is cancelled, you want to make sure that you contact the airline directly and figure out the best possible route. I know that things can happen but the airline is responsible for you getting home and if your flight is cancelled, they have to put you on another flight.
If you are anything like me, when you travel, you always over pack; which is terrible when you are going on a plane as they all have a weight limit of 50 pounds. Well, I have some good news for us over packers and that is that in addition to Virgin America being one of the best planes in the world … they have a 70 pound weight limit!
That means that you can have a bag that weighs upwards of 70 pounds on the plane and while you might have to check it … you can still rest assured that your bag will be taken care of. Another great thing about Virgin America is the fact that they are one of the only airlines that have free Wi-Fi in the plane!
To me … that is absolutely insane and I can tell you for sure that this particular airline is one of the best because of what they can offer.
This holiday season is filled with everything from gifts to Santa Claus – if you have been waiting to go on vacation during the holiday season, I can promise that you will want to go to Washington D.C. Right around December 3rd is the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – and I can promise it is a sight to see.
Not only will you get to see President Obama, but you will also get to see the beautiful tree light up right in front of your eyes. This year’s tree is actually the most energy-efficient tree in the 86-year old tradition of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony … and it is all due to Obama.
Also, it is a beautiful sight to see, the tree is spectacular and I can promise that the music is awesome too – and the speech!
Right around the holidays, have you ever noticed that a lot of hotels actually test their chefs and make them come up with interesting and unique things for the holiday season. The Westin St. Francis tops it though, this is actually 70 pounds of gingerbread, hundreds of pounds of sugar, sixty pounds of flour and finally so much candy it could rot your teeth straight away if you ate it all.
This is a twelve-foot holiday sugar castle and I have to say that it looks absolutely beautiful … and good enough to eat! For the last four years, the Westin St. Francis and Houdre, the chef at the Westin St. Francis have built this castle to be on display and it is pretty awesome.
There are a ton of different windows to peek into and 30 different rooms. The weight? Right around twelve hundred pounds and it is so worth it!
Now that we have talked about how you can check into your flight online, it is now time for you to pick your seat. If you want to upgrade, make sure that you do it before you go to the airport – as you might end up on a waiting list otherwise. If you want a specific seat, there might be a fee but you could absolutely change your seat to get the one that you want before you even leave for the airport.
Next, you want to make sure that you pack your carry-on items with airport security in mind. Make sure that you keep your liquids and laptops in easy-to-access places, as they will have to go through the scanner by themselves. You also want to make sure that you dress accordingly.
That means that you need to have shoes that you can take on and off easily and that you do not have a belt that is going to get in the way on.
Flying around the holidays, no matter where you are flying is very, very difficult. The holidays are by far the busiest time for anyone and everyone that is flying to spend the holidays with their family. In the next few blogs, we are going to talk about some tips and tricks that will help you fly to anywhere in the world and help you get through those busy airports.
One of the first things that you need to do is make sure that you check into your flight online before you even get to the airport – this is definitely going to help you in the long run and I can promise that it has helped me in the past. If you need to check your bags, make sure that you check them online, it is cheaper and better.
In the next blog, we will talk about your seat assignment and how you can get that taken care of before you get to the airport!
Now that we have talked a little bit about what you should do when you are sick and on vacation, let’s go ahead and move on into some of the other tips and tricks that we have up our sleeve.
