You're sitting at home thinking about tomorrow's plane journey. Remember last time ? Remember how you felt when you arrived ? Aggravated, stressed, hot, tired, needing a couple of days to recover ? Did you make these mistakes ?

* Packed your luggage just before you left home.

Don't pack your bags a half hour before leaving. You know those vital papers, that book you wanted to read, or even your passport will mysteriously disappear at the last minute. Always pack the night before, and you'll find everything right there waiting !

* Arrived at the airport late.

There's no worse way to start your journey than sitting in traffic a couple of miles from the airport, watching the minutes tick by. Leave early. Expect a lot of traffic and your journey will take extra time. Then you'll arrive at the airport relaxed and near the front of the check-in line. If you get your first choice of seat you'll feel even better !

* Didn't prepare for the plane journey.

* Dehydrated - the air you breathe on a plane is very dry. If you want to avoid dehydration bring a bottle of water with you and sip on it during the journey.

* Air Sick - if you suffer from motion sickness, and many people do, you can take precautions before you get on the plane. It's too late when you've already started to feel sick. Take a motion sickness drug before you get on the plane. Some can make you drowsy, but that's good on a long flight !

* Teeshirt - airplanes can get quite cold, so always keep a jacket or sweatshirt nearby if you need them. Some airlines provide blankets, but don't count on it.

* Arrive lost at your destination.

Okay, you've just landed at your destination airport, and got your luggage back. What do you do now ? No idea. Feel those stress levels rising again ! Before you travel, check out your destination on the internet. Airport 50 miles out of town ? In that case, you don't want to use a taxi if you can avoid it. You should pre-plan your bus or train journey before you leave home.

Follow the above tips and you'll arrive relaxed and stress free, ready to enjoy your vacation or business trip.

by Neil Stelling B.Sc, MBA
Marketing Manager, DigiLectual Inc.

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When it comes to planning a trip by plane, whether it be for business or pleasure, most of us are accustomed to paying extra to get tickets through travel agents, consolidators, or others who tack on some sort of service fee. Nowadays, air travelers can purchase cheaper tickets by bypassing these aforementioned go-betweens and locating discounted airfare directly via travel and auction sites on the World Wide Web.

Budget travel sites typically operate by first asking visitors to register and fill out a personal profile for future trips to the sites. Computer users are then prompted to input their desired expenditures, location, and date of departure and arrival. In order to secure a deal, some discount travel sites require visitors to also enter the appropriate credit card and billing information immediately. Still other sites ask for an acceptable maximum bid so they can continue to bid for you to your limit in the event that someone else counters your price. This information is subsequently delivered to participating airlines and, if any of their specifications match those of the interested parties, the customers are contacted about those available tickets. The customers must then confirm their bid and, shortly thereafter, are notified if the transaction was completed successfully.

Some discount travel offering reduced fares on domestic and international flights also display helpful travel tips and links to sites featuring cut-rate prices on hotel rooms, rental cars, and tourist attractions. Other sites will go a step further by including contact information for Embassies and Consulates for those traveling abroad. There are even a few sites that offer insurance in case you need to cancel or reschedule your trip. So, as you can see, anyone looking to travel cheaply by air will certainly find a wealth of options via the World Wide Web.

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies
Published: 8/15/2000
Source: http://www.buzzle.com

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