You are traveling by air to visit a relative or friend, perhaps for Thanksgiving, and they absolutely love a particular home-baked cake, pie or cookie that is your particular specialty. So you want to bake something and take it with you for them as a gift – but can you take your baked goods with…
If you are flying with children, the best place to sit on a plane is wherever offers the maximum amount of space and a minimum amount of hassle. There is no doubt about it: when flying with children, kids must sit with their parents, which is more important than where on the plane to reserve…
Summertime is usually the time for travel. When you travel, there are lots of devices that you need to bring that require batteries to operate. You will need your camera, laptop, other personal electronics and other battery-operated equipment which are necessary to make your vacation fun. You might consider AA batteries as small, harmless objects.…
As a lifelong fresh fruit addict, I would find it very hard to go for any length of time without eating some. However, despite my love of fruit, I have never actually taken any fruit in my carry on bag to eat on a flight; in fact, it would never occur to me to do…
You can buy water on most flights but some people may want a particular brand (although water is water in my opinion) or perhaps may not want to pay airline prices. The airport security liquids rule is probably the most common rule that passengers fail to understand properly so end up having their liquids, including…
If you are going on a long flight then you may well feel like you might want to do something with your hair before you arrive at your destination to stop yourself from looking like you have been dragged through a hedge backward. Obviously, you cannot wash your hair conventionally with normal liquid shampoo but…
Bringing candles on a plane is not something I had ever considered. After all, you don’t generally get too many power outages when you are flying! I joke of course but it seems many people do want to bring candles on a plane with them anyway. People often buy candles when on vacation to take…
Traveling can be stressful enough when you are well but if you have an illness it can obviously be much worse. So if need to take your prescription medication on a plane with you that can add to the stress if you are unsure if you will be able to fly with them. I first…
Looking for ways to breeze through airport security? Navigating the maze of security checks at the airport can be one of the most stressful parts of traveling. With early morning flights, long lines, and strict rules, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But fear not! With a few smart strategies and a good understanding of TSA…