Archive for 'travel tips'

Unfortunately frequent flyers are very familiar with delayed flights, especially if they are flying into larger airports such as Chicago’s O’Hare International or New York’s John F. Kennedy International. At times, a plane has to keep idling for almost an hour in the tarmac while waiting for clearance from the control tower to take off [...]

Over the holidays, many people will be traveling by train to meet family and friends. It is a given that travelers will bring with them a lot of stuff—including presents and souvenirs on their return trip. For their safety and comfort, train passengers be aware of Amtrak’s baggage policy in order to avoid any inconveniences [...]

Traveling with kids during the holiday season can be unnerving and a potential nightmare for parents. Parents have to worry about all of the stuff kids need during the flight, the children making a scene at the airport, and their behavior inside the airplane (picture the constant bickering, wailing, and screaming). The following travel tips [...]

Using public Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet is a frequent occurrence these days – whether you are traveling, working from your favorite coffeehouse, or at your public library. The use of public Wi-Fi is now commonplace for most of us and most everyone has grown comfortable with its prevalent availability. While there are many [...]

When you are flying, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, dealing with lost luggage is an absolute nightmare. Those of us at LuggagePoint.com are not impervious to the perils of lost and delayed luggage. Yes, it has happened to us a time or two in the past! Because of this, we thought it would [...]

With airlines charging up to $20-25 per checked bag one way these days, it’s worth a little extra planning in what to take on your next trip and converting to a carry-on only traveler. In some cases (especially when you are a family traveling), these fees add up dramatically. Here are some creative ways to [...]

Christmas, New Year and all year long, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quite a few rules you should know before you pack your bags and print your boarding passes.
3-1-1 Rule

When it comes to carrying on any type of liquid – from hair gel to saline solution – the 3-1-1 Rule applies, so if [...]

Whether you’re ready to admit it to yourself or not… the holidays are practically here – and along with it: The first big travel day of the season. So to help you survive the madness that inevitably ensues, I’ve cooked up a few tips to make it easier to negotiate the airport and car trips [...]

We all know how we feel after flying halfway across the country (not to mention halfway around the world): grimy. And between the drying, recirculated air, falling asleep sitting up and the extreme temperatures of the cabin, we all arrive at our destinations looking, well, less than beautiful. Fortunately, there are a few simple things [...]

With many of the airlines cutting back on the number of flights, you can bet that 1) the trips they are continuing with will be more jam-packed than ever before and 2) if you’re traveling with kids you’d better be prepared.
To help make your trip as pain-free as possible, start by booking a flight [...]