Travel with kids/ Forget about how you look

Really. I mean, sure, change out of your puke and poop-stained clothes when you can, but when traveling with a small child you are going to look like the living dead. Accept this. And who really cares? Have you ever in your life bumped into someone next to whom you sat on a plane in 1997? No! They go away, you go away, and the worst that can happen is some guy in Topeka occasionally wonders what happened to that frazzled lady who had really bad hair, small chocolate handprints on her boob and something green stuck between her front teeth

Travel with Kids / Barf bags are underrated

Not, of course, for their intended purpose; in that case they’re almost useless where a baby is concerned. When she barfs—and she will—the odds that you will have time to retrieve, open and position the thing properly in order to catch the fallout are 1 in 564,983,203 (actual figure). But since they are complimentary, grab every one within reach. They work great for carrying poopy diapers until you can locate an inconspicuous trash bin, come in handy for stashing the messy remains of half-eaten bananas and semi-chewed prunes, can be fashioned into a mouthpiece to help relieve hiccups, and if you’re creative and have a crayon or two floating around in your bag, you’ve got an instant hand-puppet. (Please note: Do not attempt any of the above if the barf bag actually has barf in it.)

" Girls On The Go"

" Girls On The Go" Ladies Travel Group Girls on the Go January Meeting.
Once again we had a full house and a great time
Three trips were presented to the group:
New England Back Roads (A Fall Colors Tours) travel dates October 11th thru October 18th, , 2011
Italian Mosaics, October 18th thru October 30th, 2011
...Costa Rica, February 2012
You can find all the details and pricing for these trips at: www.dmttravel.com

Travel with Kids /Consider other passengers

Consider other passengers—carefully—when packing. This means loading your carry-on with lots of studious but engaging books, stickers and puzzles—and leaving the annoyingly cheerful Wiggle Giggle Gorilla at home. Years ago a friend told me about a flight she was on where a couple traveling with a small baby handed out earplugs to every passenger on the plane. I am here to tell you, the response is overwhelming! Grumpy and gratefully, temporarily-deaf old men will actually go out of their way to lean over you to coochie-coochie-coo your child’s chin. Flight attendants will offer you complimentary headsets. Strangers of all ages will smile and wave as you pass them (again and again) on your way to the loo. Best twenty bucks you’ll ever spend.

Reasons for using a Travel Agent 96 thru 101

96. Good Lounge Recommendations
Travel specialists can help you decide if purchasing access to an airline lounge is worth it or not.
97. Good Airport Hangouts
Travel agents travel a lot. They can probably help you figure out what to do with that extra time you have in an airport after getting through security.
98. Where to Watch Your Wallet More Carefully
Although you should always take extra care to hold onto your wallet when traveling, travel agents can warn you if pick-pocketing is common at your future destination.
99. What to Put in the Hotel Safe
Travel agents can give you good advice on what you should be keeping in that hotel safe while you are out exploring the sites so there is nothing important missing when you return.
100. Altering Your Travel Arrangements
If you have already booked your trip but want to change some details your travel agency can help get all the necessary steps done, leaving you without the headache and confusion.
101. It Makes Traveling Easy
Once you find a good travel agent, your dream vacation is just a phone call away.