Tips Traveling For You
June 16, 2009
I have been to 80 cities in 30 countries. I’m not a travel expert by any means, but I do have some travel advice for the next guy. The biggest tip I can give is to do your research. Most of the tips I’m going to provide fall in this category and will be explained in greater detail.
Check travel Warnings and Alerts.
Make sure it is safe to travel where you’re heading. Travel Warnings and Alerts are available at any of the regional passport agencies and U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. The information is also available online at the Department of State homepage. All information about travel warnings and alerts are updated constantly.
Register your trip. It is a free service provided by the State Department.
I don’t want to deter you from traveling, but there is a good number of tourists that disappear each year. By registering your trip, they will at least have a starting place to look if you go missing. Read more
Tips Traveling With Animals
June 16, 2009
When your travels include your pet, it can be an enjoyable yet sometimes harrowing experience. No one wants to leave their pet behind, so the only logical choice is to bring it with them. However, traveling with a pet is not always enjoyable. While most dogs don’t mind the long drive and can be let out on a leash when they need to use the bathroom, traveling with a cat is an entirely different story. Most times, cat owners will need to make a trip to their vet office in order to pick up prescription medication to keep their beloved kitty cat calm.
Cats tend to be home bound animals, meaning that they typically don’t like to leave a familiar area. When you take them out of that comfort zone, they become upset. I’ll never forget the time that I had to make a 10 hour drive from North Carolina to New York in traffic with a cat that would not stop meowing at the top of her lungs the entire way there. It is in the best interest of not only the animal but the driver to take the proper precautions so that you can have a safe and enjoyable trip. Like a child, if you are traveling with a pet that is distressed, it can not only be Read more
