{"id":978,"date":"2021-10-26T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=978"},"modified":"2021-10-26T10:41:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T14:41:36","slug":"keeping-your-cool-traveling-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2021\/10\/26\/keeping-your-cool-traveling-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Cool While Traveling This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
Whether you’re traveling by air, train, or car, taking a trip to visit family or friends can be taxing. Purchasing your tickets, getting to the airport or train station on time, and waiting in long lines for security before boarding can frazzle the calmest person. Even if you are driving to your destination, traffic backups and accidents, or poor weather conditions can add to an already nerve-wracking trip.<\/p>\n
However, this stress can be\u00a0avoided. Here are some solutions to make your experience much more enjoyable!<\/p>\n
Ship your presents.<\/strong> Go direct when possible. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n “Flying during the holiday season is expensive, so you might be tempted to save a few bucks and opt for a flight itinerary with a stopover or two, but I always encourage people to fly direct whenever they can. Between inclement weather, overbooked planes, and other flight schedule mishaps, delays happen, so minimize travel plan disruption by flying direct to your destination. It will be exponentially less stressful \u2014 if your departure is delayed, you won’t miss your connecting flight, and there’s less of a chance that your luggage will be lost.” \u2014\u00a0 Elizabeth Rhoades, Associate Digital Editor for Travel+Leisure<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n Double-check the airline, airport, or train policies If your trip requires one or more overnights along the way, book your stays now. Don’t depart hungry or thirsty. Pack light. Please keep your tickets and boarding passes in a safe place, so they don’t get lost.<\/strong><\/p>\n Remember, trains and airplanes weren’t built for comfort. Everyone will essentially be in everyone’s personal space, even during this time of COVID-19.<\/p>\n Contact\u00a0Tim<\/a>\u00a0to speak to your organization\u00a0about ways to deal with and prevent travel rage\u00a0or give him a call at 330-730-3424<\/strong>. You can also find more insights by ordering\u00a0his book Life Rage<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When traveling over the upcoming holiday season, it’s important to keep your wits about you and remain calm. Follow our tips for help! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5414,"featured_media":3252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[85,406],"tags":[28,29,161,364],"yoast_head":"\n
\nBuy early and send them to your destination with days to spare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nEspecially if you are traveling with others, you have a better chance of booking seats next to each other. Also, the earlier you make your reservations, the less expensive your tickets should be.\u00a0For train travel, look at the Amtrak Deals<\/a> for additional savings.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Find out how many bags you can check, what size your carry-on has to be, and if there are any extra fees associated with your flight or train trip.<\/p>\n\n
\nIf you are driving, Waze will give you real-time alerts to problems up ahead of you and give you recommended reroutes to save time.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Don’t wait for a few days before your trip to book your Airbnb or hotel accommodations. Figure out how many hours you are comfortable driving and then have an enjoyable dinner or downtime. Enjoy the journey!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe Departure Day<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>Lack of sleep can make everyone irritable.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Hunger can make you edgy and unhappy. Grab a quick snack before boarding and pack water and protein bars for everyone.
\nDouble-check all your bags before leaving to ensure you haven’t forgotten anything.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Bring a Kindle instead of books, limit yourself to one bag instead of two, and if needed, use the washer and dryer at your destination.<\/li>\n
\nRemember, anything can happen \u2013 an accident, poor weather conditions, or even road closures. Getting there with hours to spare allows time to have a cup of coffee or snack and get to the gate in plenty of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nOn The Train or Plane<\/h2>\n
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\nAlcohol can lower a person’s ability to think or act appropriately. Turbulence, someone bumping into you, or a long line for the bathroom can cause the calmest person to go over the edge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/h2>\n
Upon Arrival at Your Destination<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>Make sure you have all your carry-ons and belongings before you exit.<\/li>\nWant More Advice on Keeping Your Cool?<\/h2>\n