Common Travel Problems (And How to Avoid Them) Part 1. Travel is one of the greatest experiences you can do. However, there are many pitfalls you can get yourself into. Sometimes the simplest problem can turn an otherwise wonderful trip into a disaster. That’s why it’s important to understand common travel problems. If you know how to handle these simple problems, you’ll be ready for just about anything. Before the flight: What to Bring There really aren’t many items you have to bring with you.
A guidebook is also recommended especially if you’re traveling overseas, but this is another thing you can probably pick up when you’re there. Missed Flight Departure Somehow you missed your flight, remain calm. Flight Delay or Cancellation There isn’t much you can do to prevent this. If you’re bumped from a flight due to overbooking, than check in with the airline since you probably can get lodging and food compensation. After the Flight: Lost or Damaged Luggage In total, of all the luggage lost only 2% is never found.
Car Rental Cancellation Jet Lag. Fifty best-ever travel tips. Checking in ... Michael Gebicki knows a solid game plan makes travel easier. Photo: Steven Siewert So, you're all packed and ready to go. The Tripologist, Michael Gebicki, shares his secrets to avoid the traps and ensure your next adventure does not become a nightmare. Got a tip of your own? Quite often, it's the tips from the pros that can stop you drilling into a power cable, or tell you when to hold at the poker table - and so too with travel. 1 Don't keep all your credit cards and cash in the same place. Stay chic ... in Europe, you can be expected to dress up a bit more, even as a traveller. 2 If there are two of you, divide your cash and cards when you're out and about. Advertisement 3 If you travel overseas more than twice a year, save with an annual travel insurance policy rather than buying for each individual trip. 4 Renting a car?
Photo: Getty Images 5 European cities are dressier than those within our own sea-girt shores, and especially for women. 13 Avoid the traveller's trots. United Kingdom train travel tips | Ticket prices | Savings. Travelling through the UK by train can be expensive, thanks to the absurd way that some ticket prices are determined. Photo: Getty Images David Whitley untangles the Kafka-esque ticket prices and timetables of the humble British train network.
Buying a train ticket can elicit howls of anguish from visitors to Britain. The British Rail booking system seems calculated to wrench vast sums of money from unsuspecting foreigners. Pay at the station on the day, and train tickets can be eye-wateringly expensive. For example, arrive at London's Kings Cross station for the 7am train to Edinburgh and a standard return ticket will cost a princely £304 ($460). Play it smart, however, and it's possible to save huge amounts; for instance, to get a London to Edinburgh return ticket for £34. True Brit ... Tickets are generally released 12 weeks in advance and the earlier you buy them, the cheaper they tend to be. Advertisement Whenever possible, early-morning departures should be avoided. 10 Best Tactics For Finding Cheap Flights In Australia. The future for Tiger Airways in Australia looks anything but certain, but that doesn’t mean that you have to suddenly cough up hundreds of dollars more to fly.
Here are our 10 best time-honoured tactics for ensuring you can hit the skies for less. Picture by lukasbenc As regular Lifehacker readers know, I’m a ludicrously frequent flier, and also a notorious cheapskate, so most of these tips have been tested with hard-won experience. The focus is on flying with the four major domestic carriers — Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and (for this week anyway) Tiger — but the general strategies should work equally well with smaller regional carriers and on international journeys. 10. Book as far in advance as you possibly can This is actually the most important tip of all and should be #1, but I’m mentioning it first up because it really does outweigh everything else and will influence many of your other strategies. 9.
In periods of peak demand, it’s harder to get cheap flights. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. Fifty best-ever travel tips. A guide to train travel in the USA | Coast to coast by Amtrak from $218. Travelling by train in the USA You'll see nothing of America at 35,000 feet, so come down to Earth and see the world class scenery from an Amtrak train across the United States. The USA has an excellent rail network, and although it's only a skeleton network by European standards it'll take you to almost all the towns & cities a visitor wants to see. It'll take you from coast to coast in comfort, by a variety of routes, at very affordable prices indeed.
Long-distance trains in the USA are operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, www.amtrak.com. This page explains what you need to know to plan and book a memorable trip across America by train... On this page... Train service in the USA, at a glance How to buy Amtrak tickets Crossing the USA by train, via Chicago.
Crossing the USA by train, via New Orleans. New York to Florida Train times, fares, how to buy tickets. Boston-New York-Washington DC Northeast inter-city trains. Other Amtrak routes Luggage... Train & Bus Tickets - National Railroad - USA & Canada | Amtrak.