The Easiest Travel Tips Can be Hardest to Remember

Lisa — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:06:06 +0000

I like to think I’m an organized traveler, and most of the time I am. But during my last two trips, a few things fell through the cracks.

You may be able to relate to a few of these bonehead moves I made, or better yet, learn from them.

Make sure the name on your ticket matches the name on your ID. During my last trip I didn’t realize until I was already at the ticket counter that the name on my ticket didn’t match my driver’s license. My client had booked the flight for me and confirmed the itinerary with me, but I forgot to mention that Lisa is my nickname, not my legal name. After providing everything but a blood sample, security let me board the plane.

Remember where you park your car. Normally I use The Parking Spot so I can avoid paying more than $20 a day to park. When I was on the bus from the airport to The Parking Spot after another trip, I found two tickets that listed my parking space. I didn’t know which ticket was from a prior trip and which was from the current trip. After walking through half of the parking lot looking for my car, I won’t be making that mistake again.

Wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Boots with long zippers and cute, strappy sandals aren’t ideal for flying. You’ll look fabulous while your travel but you’ll curse your shoes while everyone behind you in line waits for you to take them off. A better option is to wear slip-ons and it’s even better if you remember to take them off. Trust me, when the gate agent points at your shoes and shakes her head, you’ll remember to take them off.

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