1. Call airline prior to departure to verify times and departure gate.

2. Be sure each piece of luggage has a secure lock.  Check with the airline before    leaving locked luggage with new security rules.

3. Take several $1.00 bills for tips.

4. Travel light.  Less luggage means less need for skycaps and easier trips through   airport terminals.  A suitcase with wheels or a baggage caddy will help make trips easier.

5. Prior to packing, make a list of everything you want to take and check off each item as it is packed.  This will help make sure you don’t forget anything.  It will also serve as a handy inventory list should your luggage become lost and you need to file a claim.  Keep this list in your suitcase for the airline employees to see and keep one copy with you.  

6. Limit your carry-on luggage to one bag that will fit underneath your seat.  The maximum size allowed varies with carrier.

7. Keep your birth certificate, passport, identification, jewelry, keys, wallets, eyeglasses, tickets, cameras, medications and other valuables with you in your carry-on.

8. Put anything that might break or spill in a resealable plastic bag or unbreakable container.

9. Placing garments in plastic bags (such as those from drycleaners) before folding and packing will help to prevent wrinkling.  Rolling up pants and T-shirts like a newspaper will lessen wrinkling.  Placing rolled up socks and other soft clothing items inside shoes will save space and help the shoes keep their shape.

10. Don’t overpack your luggage.  Overpacking can wrinkle clothing and cause baggage to rip or pop open during handling.

11.lace contact information inside as well as outside of your luggage.  It is better not to put your home address on your luggage so baggage handlers will not know your home is empty.  Instead put your business address on your luggage.  Also, include in and on your luggage the hotel where you will be staying in case your luggage gets lost.

How to Avoid Jet Lag

1. Eliminate stress and anxiety as much as possible before you fly. Get plenty of exercise before your trip and try to avoid getting a cold.

2. Eat plenty of starch, carbohydrates and greens before you travel.

3. Get plenty of sleep the night before your trip and wear comfortable clothing during your flight.

4. Set your watch to the time of your destination before you board the plane.

5. Drink lots of water before, during and after your flight -- 8 to 12 ounces every hour is recommended. The dry air in plane cabins causes dehydration.

6. Yawn or chew gum to alleviate the pressure build-up in your ears, especially during takeoff and landing.

7. Avoid alcohol, coffee or other caffeine products before and during your flight.

8. Eat meals at times that are as close as possible to meal times at your destination.

9. Consider carefully whether you wish to use a product like No Jet-Lag (homeopathic) or melatonin. Be sure to read up on any product before you consider using it.

10. Use earphones to listen to music or earplugs to reduce cabin noise, which tends to be stressful and brings on fatigue. Kick off your shoes and try to get some sleep.

11. Get up and walk around the cabin when possible, or do some exercises in your seat to stretch your muscles and keep your circulation flowing.

12. During extended layovers on long flights, see if a shower is available. A shower can help ease your muscles and make you feel much better.

13. When you arrive at your destination, try to stay awake until your normal bedtime (local time). This will get you back on track very quickly so that your first full day is not wasted.

Tips:

14. What you do before your trip is as important as what you do during the flight. Avoiding jet lag begins days, even weeks, before your trip.

15. Rest, drink water and keep your blood flowing -- the three key things to keep in mind.

16. Try to adjust to the local time of your destination when you begin your flight.
    

Top Ten Things to Pack

1. Sunscreen 6. Address book

2. Plane Tickets 7. Sunglasses

3. Camera 8. Traveler’s Checks

4. Camera Batteries 9. Mobile Phone Charger

5. Film or Media Cards 10. Medication

How to Avoid Sun Burn

1. Stay out of the sun completely. That's not easy to do on your vacation!

2. Limit outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Play golf, lay in the sun, swim, etc., in the early morning or late afternoon.

3. If you must sunbathe, get some sun before your trip. The sun is very dangerous to pale skin.

4. Beware of cloudy days. Clouds and particulate matter in the air scatter sunlight. You can still burn even on a cloudy day.

5. Wear a good pair of sun glasses and some kind of protection -- the looser the better -- on your head.

6. If you are among those likely to burn, use a sun block with a PF of 15 or greater. An ounce of sun block will effectively cover your entire body.

7. Apply sun block at least 15 to 30 minutes before venturing out into the sun and re-apply at least every two hours especially if you have been swimming or perspiring.

8. Use sun blocks with higher PFs on areas that need extra protection like the tip of your nose, your ears, the tops of your feet, and your shoulders.

9. Do not use sun block on your lips. Instead, use only sun protection products designed specifically for lips.

10. Protect your children. Keep them from excessive sun exposure when the sun is strongest and apply sunscreen liberally and frequently to children 6 months of age and older.

11. Do not use sunscreen on children under 6 months of age. Parents with children under 6 months of age should severely limit their children's sun exposure.

Tips

1. Sand and water reflect UV radiation, which means being in the shade under a beach umbrella does not provide complete protection.

2. Check with your doctor to make sure that some of the medications you are on do not actually make you more susceptible to sunburn.