Travel Tips, Part 1

Since I just got back from a trip, I'm reminded of a few travel tips to share with you this week. With all the airline restrictions imposed on us now, it's easy to get confused, and you need to have a few tricks up your sleeve.

On the airlines, you're only allowed to carry on one bag and a personal item. Ladies, pay attention -- that means your purse also. So, if you have a piece of carry-on luggage or a laptop bag, that's all you can have along with your purse. BUT -- here's a great idea. Take a smaller purse, and a tote bag that it will fit inside of.

The tote bag can hold your healthy snacks, magazines, etc., and that bottle of water you have to purchase after you clear security. (I think they should sell CHEAP water bottles just inside -- I don't like paying $2 or $3 for a bottle when they won't let me bring my own!) You can put your purse in the top of the bag when you're going through security and boarding the plane. This tote bag will fit under the seat in front of you.

When you're flying alone, you can't leave your purse at your seat when you're going to the bathroom, so you can pop it out and take it with you, or put it in the overhead bin until you get back (where everyone can see if someone gets into it).

I've been flying since I was 6 years old, and I'm not very happy with the current claustrophobic conditions, but still a 3 hour plane ride beats 2 or 3 long days of riding in a car!

More travel hints tomorrow!