All Posts Tagged With: "travel tips"

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Celebrate Your Birthday Free at Disney: New Promotion Launched

Building off of the Year of the Million Dreams campaign, Disney is not content to rely on its brand name to continue bringing people into the world of fun at a Disney theme park. Disney continues to entice travelers with new park additions, resort features and unique offerings. Yesterday, Disney announced its “What Will You [...]
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Making Sense of Travel Insurance: Tips to Understand How to Protect a Vacation Investment

Travelers looking to protect their travel investment and ensure certain items are covered during an upcoming trip can easily be confused when trying to navigate the cluttered travel insurance product marketplace. Travelers should not expect the worst when heading out for a little rest and relaxation; but, they should know that the right travel insurance [...]
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What Is In Your Travel Bag?

Getting through airport security is challenging, especially considering restrictions on what a traveler can and can not bring aboard. The Transportation Security Administration keeps a comprehensive, up-to-date allowable list of items acceptable to pack in your carry-on bag. To simplify the packing process, here is a look at some of Travel-Advocate’s must-have carry-on items when [...]
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Keep Summer Vacation Memories Alive

Labor Day often concludes summer vacations, but travel memories do not have to end. Capturing vacation moments and sharing trip photos is easier and more creative than ever. Travelers can truly keep summer vacations alive and with a few tips and product ideas, even maintain that relaxed vacation feeling. The FUN Photo CD takes vacation [...]
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Travel Tips for Sun Safety

Travelers might take into consideration health and other safety tips when traveling, but how about consideration for sun safety? Having a vacation ruined due to a painful burn or returning home with an unwanted souvenir can be prevented. Following are some travel tips for sun safety by Dr. Eric Siegel, MD, The Millburn Laser Center [...]
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Confused about Travel Insurance? Here are some Questions & Answers

Hurricanes, natural disasters, accidents, illnesses, airline strikes or bankruptcies are just a few items that can wreck havoc on people’s vacation plans and trip investments. ”There are as many options for travel insurance as there are scenarios – from life-threatening, to simply annoying – that can arise unexpectedly when people travel,” Squaremouth.com CEO Chris Harvey explains. So how can consumers [...]
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Tips for Finding Low Airfare

Travelers hoping to score a low airfare for travels this fall and winter need to be more resourceful than ever. Coupled with reduced seat capacity, less flight options and the impact fuel prices have had on the airlines, a “cheap” ticket can be hard to find. But, it is not impossible. It is easy to [...]
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Rising Gas Prices Resulting in Travel Incentives

Nationally, gas prices are averaging just under $3.80 a gallon and just two weeks ago, those filling up at the pump were paying more than $4.00. This unpredictable commodity has caused travelers to change their travel plans this summer and have resulted in travel suppliers and hotels offering incentives to encourage visitors. A recent AAA [...]
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5 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Cruise

Today’s cruising market can offer a variety of options often overwhelming to a first time passenger, while constantly offering something new for the well-seasoned traveler. A few cruising benefits include flexibility, value, options, variety, and a sampling of destinations. “No other type of vacation offers the variety of experiences – worldwide destinations, diverse itineraries, varying [...]
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Discover Atlantis

Atlantis is not a hidden city anymore…it is a treasured gem in the Bahamas. Atlantis Resort offers tropical escapes for all ages with turquoise waters, sandy beaches, on-site dolphin encounters, fabulous pools, a water park complete with tubes, water slides through an aquarium and its sea life, fantastic cuisine, casino gaming, amazing views, tropical beverages, [...]
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Hurricane Bertha: Tips When Purchasing Travel Insurance

Just over a month into the official 2008 hurricane season and in less than 24 hours, a tropical storm turned into a Category 3 Hurricane with winds up to 125mph…Hurricane Bertha. For travelers who might have pending trips to Bermuda, which is currently in the possible path of this storm, it is not advisable to [...]
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Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling

After investing thousands in a vacation, the last thing you want to have happen is to get sick, preventing you from enjoying the much-anticipated destination and trip activities. A few trip precautions can help keep you healthy and enjoying your vacation. Never brush teeth in countries where U.S. standards of cleanliness are lower (i.e. Mongolia, [...]
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Catching the ‘Big’ One in the Florida Keys

Hearing the drag scream as line is stripped from a reel by a trophy fish is a recurring daydream for most any fisherman.  The Florida Keys can provide that rush of adrenaline in two very different and unique surroundings.  Choose between flats fishing in the shallows and back country of Florida Bay or the deep [...]
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Preparing to Disconnect from Work

Vacation time is a precious resource and often one that is not used because of being too busy at work or other excuses. Author of Smooth Landings (2006) and The Power of Dream Trips (2009) Michael MacNair says “Work life balance is the issue of our times. Just because we can stay connected does not [...]
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Top Cost-Saving Tips When Cruising

In uncertain economic times people are looking to make the most out of every penny. This is no different when traveling. Cruising naturally provides a great value, yet there are some tips to help further save money while traveling.  “Because of the incredible variety of cruises, cruise ships, itineraries and destinations available, consumers can find [...]