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Travel Planning

By |2015-03-28T23:36:09-07:00March 28th, 2013|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: |

When travel planning, there are some things you should do in order to keep it as hassle free as possible: - Make sure that you find out about the wet and dry seasons, or other possible weather    conditions that may affect your holiday. Or bring an umbrella. -  When you are booking the resort, make sure that you find out whether [...]

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UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL CONVERTERS AND PLUGS

By |2017-07-05T19:49:38-07:00December 2nd, 2012|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: , , , |

  When going over seas many things change. The currency changes by location and so does the voltage and wall plugs. It takes time and preparation to ensure a trouble free international trip. As we all know, it can be very frustrating to arrive at your destination, and not to be able to charge your phone [...]

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How to Avoid Ear Pain on Planes

By |2015-03-28T23:36:09-07:00November 9th, 2012|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: |

Drink plenty of water (to facilitate swallowing and to thin mucus).  Chew gum or suck on hard candy.  Yawn frequently. Use a decongestant before takeoff and descent. Stay awake during takeoffs and landings to clear ears.  Wear pressure-regulating earplugs.  Close mouth, hold nostrils shut, blow out through nose. Avoid flying if you have a cold. Feed your baby [...]

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Tips for Traveling with Kids

By |2017-06-23T22:52:49-07:00November 9th, 2012|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: , |

Bring new toys and books. Something that they have never seen before will hold the attention far more than something that has been played with dozens of times already. For our then-ten-month-old, it was a toy phone (not a noisy one) and a set of keys. For the one-year-old it was a new Curious George book and a [...]

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20 Travel Tips

By |2017-06-23T22:46:16-07:00November 9th, 2012|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: |

TIP 1 Ask your flight attendants for dining, lodging, shopping, and sightseeing advice. Most crews have up-to-the-minute recommendations gleaned from layovers, which they're more than happy to share with passengers. You can count on flight attendants to seek out budget treasures. TIP 2 always pack several tea lights, a small vial of essential oils, and matches. Tea lights, when placed in [...]

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Converters and Transformers

By |2017-06-23T22:31:43-07:00October 31st, 2012|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: , |

Hello everybody, I will try to help you understand, when and when not, to use a converter or transformer. Traveling overseas can be a lot of fun. Knowing how and why we need a plug or converter can be confusing. Just remember, we use 110 volts, the rest of the world uses 220 volts. Each country [...]

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Traveler’s Guide to Electrical Outlets

By |2015-03-28T23:36:10-07:00October 31st, 2012|Categories: Gene's Travel Blog|Tags: |

HERE IS A GENERAL SUMMARY OF WHERE TO USE EACH PLUG A  Grounded European Plug B  Grounded Italian Plug C  Grounded South Africa Plug D  Grounded India Plug E  Grounded U.S. Plug F  Grounded Australian/Fiji Plug G  Grounded  Israel Plug H  Grounded English Plug I   Great Britain J  Ungrounded U.S. Plug K  Australian / New Zealand [...]

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Buyer Tips

By |2017-06-23T22:27:44-07:00October 7th, 2012|Categories: Front Slideshow, Gene's Travel Blog, Uncategorized|Tags: |

Luggage weight and size DOES matter! With airlines charging for over-sized and underweight bags, the size of the bag will help you to keep your bag under the weight restrictions.  Try to buy two medium sized bags instead of one large bag! Examples: 29” suitcase full of clothes will typically weight around 60-70lbs 26” suitcase full of clothes [...]

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